The Jaguars may have finished as the Class 2A state runnerups, but they are looking to take the next step this fall

Meanwhile, Allstate, the second largest insurer of homes in Illinois, next month is hiking its rates to insure homes here by an average of 14.3% for the majority of its policyholders. State Farm, by far the largest insurer of Illinois homes,

The Michigan State Spartans are seeking to flip another top recruit from the state of Florida as three-star defensive end and current Illinois commit Kingston S

The Fighting Illini dipped into Florida for the third time in their 2026 recruiting class when a three-star receiver committed.

Beginning Monday, about 2,000 bars and restaurants across the state will be able to pour Yuengling, which for the first 195 years of its history was unavailable in Illinois — except for some

Bret Bielema and the Illinois football staff this week could be found in Orlando, Florida, busy on the recruiting trail. On Thursday, the Illini signed class of 2026 wide receiver Kenyon Alston to add another potential weapon to the offense.

A rare winter storm is gripping the U.S. Gulf Coast. Heavy snow, sleet and ice are making travel conditions treacherous across the region, stretching from Houston into the Florida panhandle. Governors in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida ...

Ticket holders for Harvest Nights Music Festival still haven't seen their refund after the concert was canceled Jan 6. Ten years ago, court documents show a similar story with the same organizer.

Rock Springs is one of more than a thousand freshwater springs in Florida. Because of its unique geology, the state has one of the largest concentrations of freshwater springs anywhere in the world. They're magnets for wildlife and for people who want to ...

Illinois freshman forward Morez Johnson Jr. dunks over Northwestern center Keenan Fitzmorris on Sunday. Johnson produced 15 points and nine rebounds in the Illini’s 83-74 win in Champaign. Scott Richey covers college basketball for The News-Gazette. His email is [email protected], and you can follow him on Twitter ( @srrichey ).

Future Illinois guard Keaton Wagler, a four-star Class of 2025 recruit at Shawnee Mission Northwest (Kan.), was on campus on Sunday to watch the Illini beat Northwestern at State Farm Center. CHAMPAIGN — Sunday wasn’t Keaton Wagler’s first trip to Champaign.

Cancel anytime. Florida center Rueben Chinyelu (9) gets grabbed by Southern Illinois guard Kennard Davis Jr. (30) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 22 ...