While a nuisance to some, the bugs' presence marks a rare occurrence as the Brood XIV class is emerging for the first time ...

Alton embraces its reputation as “one of America’s most haunted small towns” with various ghost tours exploring reportedly haunted locations while sharing tales of past residents who apparently ...

A new project called “State of the Trails” has begun, which will digitally map over 170 miles of trails in Winnebago, Boone, and Ogle counties using a bicycle mounted with technology ...

Alves plays for Team Brazil in two exhibition games against top WNBA teams ...

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois House Republicans waited too long to file a lawsuit challenging legislative maps drawn in 2021, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. As a result, the Democrat ...

Tick season has arrived in Illinois. While there are around 15 different known species in Illinois, experts warn that there are a couple you should watch out for as ticks become more active. Ticks are ...

Gamblers will no longer be allowed to use credit cards to bet on sports in Illinois, the Illinois Gaming ... The new approach eliminates the need to carry large sums of cash, wait in long lines ...

Illinois state legislators are considering a bill to raise the age at which older drivers are required to take a behind-the-wheel test to renew their license. State representative Jay Hoffman, D ...

N.J. (WPVI) -- A raging wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, has scorched more than 15,000 acres, is sending large plumes of smoke ... Fire Service released a map showing the containment area ...

More: The nation's longest-serving party whip, Dick Durbin of Illinois, will not run in 2026 Stratton has quickly risen through the ranks in Illinois politics. After serving one term in the ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday afternoon the first case of measles in the state. The measles diagnosis involving an adult in far southern Illinois was confirmed ...

BUREAU COUNTY, Ill. — Editor's note: The Illinois State Police told News 8 that the truck was carrying 77,000 pounds of ice cream. They are unable to confirm at this time if that was the weight ...