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According to a recent review by the Illinois auditor general, the UI expended $49.7 million on design, construction ...

Homelessness in Illinois decreased overall by 6 percent between 2025 and 2026, but chronic homelessness, where people have been homeless more than once in the last year and have a ...

Thoughtful and enthralling, this film overcomes its flaws, ultimately revealing itself to be a collection of character ...

Golf and flag football kicked off postseason play this week and the playoff action only continues from here on out.

Each week, The News-Gazette will show a screenshot of a home from a movie or TV show and ask readers, “Who lives here?” Send ...

Congrats, Loren Tate. ... Harvey back as honorary captain for the Illini. ... Illinois soccer hosts No. 2 Michigan State on ...

St. Joseph-Ogden standout wide receiver will likely miss the rest of the regular season — and miss playing with his brother — ...

Among the plants that grow in the Illinois landscape, poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) is perhaps the most notorious.

As the fall season progresses, it makes me think of all the insects and plants getting ready to survive winter.

No need to panic, Illinois fans. Not just yet. Sure, your favorite team is coming off a blowout loss at Ohio State and just had its in-over-his-head defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck walk away. Jump ...

Vietnamese Cuisine has applied for a liquor license at the former Black Dog building. The Asian restaurant's Champaign ...