Mike Lazzeri took over the Illinois Department of Labor on Nov. 1 after Jane Flanagan left the agency at the end of October.

Heartland Community College students shared how mentoring, financial aid guidance and campus connections helped them navigate ...

Not so long ago, people joked about the folly of owning a $1,000 car. Nowadays, financial experts opine on the folly of ...

To mark Route 66’s 100th anniversary and America’s 250th, the Route 66 Hotel near Springfield features five extensive murals, ...

School systems remain divided over AI, leaving many teachers to navigate the transition largely on their own. Some want AI ...

Gov. JB Pritzker appealed FEMA's decision to deny Illinois' major disaster request after severe storms and flooding in August ...

"I want to get better. That's why we schedule games like this," ISU coach Ryan Pedon said of Monday's 7:30 p.m. (Central) ...

Lurie Children’s Hospital received state approval to build a $480 million children’s hospital in Downers Grove with 48 beds, six operating rooms and an emergency department, expected to open in spring ...

Nate Godfrey and Braydon Laesch each surpassed 100 yards rushing as the Heyworth High School football team ran past Fisher 45 ...

LONDON — Russell Brand's conviction for sex crimes this week renewed scrutiny of how Britain's entertainment industry has ...

Normal West’s Jordan Stovall (66) celebrates after a stop against Pekin on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. Normal West’s Brayden Wirtz ...

Answer: Yup, Illinois State University. In 1970, it hired Will Robinson as its head basketball coach (a statue of Robinson ...