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Many now carry tribal documents proving their U.S. citizenship in case they are stopped or questioned by federal immigration ...

Discover Starved Rock State Park in Illinois where breathtaking views, stunning canyons, and peaceful trails make every visit ...

This matchup feels like a true Big Ten litmus test. Illinois arrives playing its best basketball of the season, while Purdue returns home to Mackey Arena as one of the nation’s elite teams, powered by ...

Illinois is among several states seeing an increase in film and television production as California loses ground. According to an article published in the Hollywood Reporter, in the fourth quarter of ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Carrying a six-game win streak and all the momentum in the world, head coach Brad Underwood and the Illini prevailed in their first game at State Farm Center in 11 days to make it ...

Michigan State wrestling returned home to Jenison Fieldhouse after a blowout loss to rival Michigan but fell again, this time to No. 11 Illinois, 31-12, in a Big Ten dual that extended the Spartans’ ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - In Franklin County, Rend Lake is reaching near historic lows during this drier-than-normal winter. Breanna Whitley is a Natural Resource Specialist with the U.S. Army ...

Keaton Wagler scored 19 points, Andrej Stojakovic and Kylan Boswell each had 17 and No. 16 Illinois continued to win on the road in the Big Ten Conference, holding off No. 19 Iowa 75-69 on Sunday. The ...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Keaton Wagler scored 19 points, Andrej Stojakovic and Kylan Boswell each had 17 and No. 16 Illinois continued to win on the road in the Big Ten Conference, holding off No. 19 ...