Do you know which township you live in? Many people don’t. But Illinois has 1,426 of them, so it’s worth paying attention to what they do. Bob Anderson is. The former McHenry Township ...

Your device does not support the audio. SPRINGFIELD – More than 7,000 students will visit Illinois state parks, natural areas, museums and other natural resources sites this year to learn about ...

Lawrence Antonio Borom was pronounced dead inside Roxbury Correctional Institution in Hagerstown after being found unresponsive by correctional officers, according to Maryland State Police.

Beverly Budde, 88, of Olney, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025 in Olney, IL. Beverly was born June 5, 1936 in Effingham County, IL to parents Farrell McManaway and Mabel (Habbe) McManaway.

Four teams remain in each of the four classes with game set to begin Thursday at State Farm Center in Champaign, on the campus of the University of Illinois.

OLNEY, Ill. (WTHI) - Olney Central College is taking steps to support the local white squirrel population. As part of ongoing campus construction, some trees had to be removed. To minimize habitat ...

Illinois had roughly 140,000 teachers for the 2023-2024 school year, according to a report by the Illinois State Board of Education. This number has grown every year since the implementation of ...

(AP Photo/Claire Rush) The Indiana Statehouse is seen May 5, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File) Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his State of the State and budget address before ...

I vividly remember encountering my first state champion tree ... go to https://extension.illinois.edu/forestry, especially check out the interactive map of IBTR champions. The sheer size of ...

Illinois’ Kasparas Jakucionis snags a late rebound in an 88-80 win against Purdue at State Farm Center on March 7, 2025. Justin Casterline/Getty Share CHAMPAIGN — As three-game losing streaks ...

An Illinois state lawmaker has proposed legislation to require high schools to start classes no earlier than 8:45 a.m., but not everyone is on board. Rearranging bus schedules and coordinating ...

Illinois families will pay the highest combined state and local tax burden in the nation this year on the median U.S. income. That’s $13,099, which will consume more than 16.5% of their money.