PEORIA - Construction is set to begin later this year on 380 miles of new and upgraded high voltage transmission lines across ...

Because central and southern Illinois differ from the north in how they make and buy electricity, they’re slipping behind in the race for cheap power, clean air and economic growth.

But because Illinois didn’t have those numbers, territory representatives received permission from Congress to adjust that requirement, he said. “Congress said, sure, if you have 40,000 ...

Beginning with the Nov. 4 release of Chapter 1, Illinois each month will put out a 3-song EP and an accompanying short film. (You can view Chapter 1 below.) ...

Much of the period was spent in virtual anarchy. On Dec. 9, 1778, Illinois became a county of the colony of Virginia, whose governor was Patrick Henry, of "give me liberty or give me death" fame.

Four things the football teams from Iowa and Illinois can do to put themselves in a position to win Saturday at Kinnick Stadium: ILLINOIS (4-1, 1-0) 1. Establish the run. Illinois' rushing attack ...

Legins-Costley was born in 1813 in Kaskaskia, then the capital of the Illinois Territory, some five years before statehood. Her parents were indentured servants, basically equivalent to slaves.

Four things the football teams from Iowa and Illinois can do to put themselves in a position to win Saturday in Champaign: IOWA (6-3, 3-2) 1. Establish the run. After last week's misery in ...