Although Houston entered Thursday’s game with the benefit of playing close to home, it was Illinois that stifled the Cougars to advance to the Elite Eight with a 65-55 victory. The game was a ...

The Sweet 16 got Thursday evening underway, as one of the two late-night games saw the Illinois Fighting Illini visit Houston, Texas, to take on the Houston Cougars, with a spot in the Elite Eight on ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WSIL) — Flags across Illinois will be flown at half-staff later this week in honor of a Chicago firefighter who died in the line of duty. In a proclamation issued by Gov. JB ...

(WAND) - The Illinois Student Assistance Commission and global education company Kaplan announced that Illinois' first in the nation free text preparation program, Prepare for Illinois' Future Program ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/ WRSP) - Illinois lawmakers are pushing to raise the minimum wage to $27 by 2032, with increases starting this year. But an Illinois business advocacy group said they strongly ...

This story and headline have been edited since initial publication. The original story was based on incorrect data provided to The Center Square by the University of Illinois. After the story ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A new Illinois law will help craft brewers and distillers grow their business by updating state regulations. The legislation also makes the popular cocktails to go program ...

Downers Grove North, follwing a 19-7 win over Glenbard West, has climbed two spots this week and into the Top 10 of the Illinois High School Football state rankings. Bolingbrook leads three new teams ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — An Illinois politician is sending a warning to ICE agents. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias released a video on YouTube where he warned federal ICE agents that ...

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema had enjoyed success in recent years, but his formerly No. 9-ranked team dropped to No. 23 after a 63-10 blowout loss to then-No. 19 Indiana. Saturday’s defeat marked ...