Illinois Promotes Alcohol Awareness Month to Combat Excessive Drinking Risks

The Illinois Liquor Control Commission is drawing attention to Alcohol Awareness Month, encouraging residents to learn about the risks associated with excessive drinking. The initiative focuses on education, early intervention, and breaking the stigma tied …

Illinois Boosting Safety Amid Growth of Hazardous Material Facili

Illinois adds more than 100 new Tier 2 chemical facilities every year, and currently has more than 9,000 active chemical-handling sites. According to a press release from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), these facilities range from fuel …

University of Illinois Gets Green Light for Fuel Qualification Methodology to Be Used in KRONOS Research Reactor

Newswise — The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has reached an important step in its plan to build a new type of nuclear research reactor on campus. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has officially approved a key safety report related to …

Illinois QB Luke Altmyer makes major transfer portal decision

There has been speculation that Luke Altmyer would enter the transfer portal. After a stellar 2024 season for the Fighting Illini, the Illinois star wouldn't have been blamed for seeking the brightest lights. But one of the Big Ten's top returning …

Feds expand probe of Tiffany Henyard into Thornton Township, Illinois

Pedestrian struck and killed by Metra train in Westmont, Illinois

Play-by-play recap: Western Illinois 7 Iowa 3

As successful as Iowa has been in Big Ten play, they are not spared from midweek hiccups. It had a bad feeling from the start and never got better, as the Hawkeyes fell to Western Illinois by a final score of 7-3. It’s their first loss to the Leathernecks …

Illinois police will soon be out on the road cracking down on this driving habit

A new program aimed at combatting distracted driving in Illinois will feature stepped up police patrols, officials said. According to the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office, the “One Road, One Focus” campaign will also include new requirements for …

Illinois lawmakers debate federal voter legislation along with Illinois bills

(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are weighing in on federal legislation that would require proof of citizenship for voter registration. The Illinois House Ethics & Elections Committee met Tuesday evening to discuss the Safeguard Voter …

Cleanup efforts continue in Illinois as communities rally after severe storms

Cleanup efforts entered their second day Tuesday after severe storms swept through west central Illinois Sunday night, causing damage in several communities. The city of Macomb was among the areas affected, with part of one house's roof torn off during …