That simultaneous emergence won't happen again until 2245. But annual cicadas will be back in Illinois in 2025. Here's what to know about this year's cicada outlook. What are annual cicadas?

While Illinois will experience annual cicadas in 2025, it won't see a repeat of 2024. The two periodical broods that appeared last year in the Prairie State won't emerge this year.

Mere hours after Illinois offered its first prospect in over two weeks (6-foot-5 combo guard from the class of 2027), coach Brad Underwood extended yet another scholarship – this time to a soon ...

Illinois State Police have released body camera footage of a nonfatal police-involved shooting that happened in Macon. The footage from May shows a suspect stealing a squad car that had a shotgun.

Here's where to watch Fourth of July fireworks in Jacksonville this Friday and what to know if you want to shoot off some fireworks of your own.

Bemidji State defensive lineman Eli Coenen has committed to the Illinois Fighting Illini via the NCAA transfer portal to provide depth to the unit.

Finalists for Jacksonville fire chief will meet with Mayor Deegan for interviews. She'll pick replacement for retiring chief Keith Powers by June 30.