The giant puffball joins the Northern Red Cardinal as the state bird; the violet as the state ... as other official symbols of the State of Illinois. For the latest news, weather, sports, and ...

per the North American Bird Conservation Initiative's 2025 State of the Birds report. The other side: The Northern Cardinal — a signature species in Illinois — has not experienced major ...

The Missouri Valley Conference kicks off conference tournament season with a pair of afternoon games on Thursday, the second being the No. 5 seed Illinois State Redbirds playing the No. 12 seed ...