A map shows where in the U.S. there have been mass shootings so far this year, with California, Illinois and Alabama seeing ...

Four grade schoolers from Oak Park were among winners of the 2024 Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards, a statewide contest.

Thousands of Democratic politicians, speakers and supporters will descend on Chicago's United Center as the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicks off this week in Illinois. This week's ...

If you’ve driven around Illinois, there’s a strong chance you’ve noticed corn fields along your commutes. New research reveals that corn fields cover more of Illinois than every ...

Sunny with a high of 89 °F (31.7 °C). Winds from NE to NNE at 5 to 7 mph (8 to 11.3 kph). Night - Clear. Winds from NE to ENE at 4 to 7 mph (6.4 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 57 °F ...

Northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin could see peak leaf color in mid-October. Want to experience the red, yellow and orange tree canopy sooner? Travel farther north in late September or early ...

Grange, a three-time All-American halfback at Illinois and the player who put the ... I don't think any college team in the nation could have licked us that day. Maybe on the Friday before or ...

When those particles interact with oxygen and nitrogen in our atmosphere, they can cause excess energy that appears as bursts of light to us. The colors ... as far south as Illinois and Oregon ...

To help people fully embrace the joys of seeing fall foliage all over the country, SmokyMountains.com, a travel brand ...

known as the Carl Sandburg route (Trains 381 and 382), and the traditional Illinois Zephyr route (Trains 380 and 383) both reach Macomb. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available ...

Sunny with a high of 86 °F (30 °C). Winds from ENE to NE at 7 to 9 mph (11.3 to 14.5 kph). Night - Clear. Winds from NE to ENE at 3 to 8 mph (4.8 to 12.9 kph). The overnight low will be 63 °F ...