IHSA member schools voted to approve a special by-law proposal that will move the football start date up one week to Aug. 5 to accommodate the new playoffs.

When thinking about the American people, columnist David Brooks is a glass-half-full kind of guy.

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Here's what caused the price of cocoa futures to rise and then fall — and why that may not be reflected in the prices customers are paying.

Some see the trend of more mothers as a reflection of changing attitudes about women balancing parenthood with careers.

The always challenging Big Ten basketball slate is getting after Illinois men’s and women’s basketball. Both teams are enduring slumps in the prime of conference play.

Actors Asher Angel and Paris Berelc play high school students who fret about those post-secondary years in “Kissing is the Easy Part.” But the two knew much earlier where their careers were headed.

NORMAL — A chance to play for Illinois State and Redbirds' veteran offense line coach Harold Etheridge has brought offensive lineman Duncan MacDonald from Vanderbilt to the ISU roster.

Stadiums are outfitted with cameras that track each pitch and judge whether it crossed home plate within the strike zone. Human umpires call every pitch, but each team has the ability to challenge two ...

"From the Pulpit" is a weekly column of faith, shared by Central Illinois faith leaders. This week: Life and justice ...