The big tight end is the 17th member of the Illini's Class of 2026, which includes a heavy in-state influence.

Here's a roundup of upcoming special and kids' events, music, theater and nightlife in Central Illinois.

This underrated Illinois city was an important stop on the Underground Railroad and is home to many parks, adorable shops, ...

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced that hundreds of Illinois libraries  — including several in west-central ...

The $55.4 million North Carolina Central University Student Center officially opened in January 2022 and replaced the Alfonso Elder Student Center, which was built in 1968.

The largest HBCU in the country, STEM-focused North Carolina A&T State University is in Greensboro, NC. NC A&T is the top producer of Black engineering graduates, and 13% of students are engineers ...

Now that the 2024-25 high school sports year is over, it’s time to announce the top schools in the Herald Cup standings. We ...

Day turned to night in northwest Indiana and north-central Illinois on Friday as a rare dust storm shrouded the skies. By Amy Graff Amy Graff is a reporter on The Times’s weather team. An ...

Downers Grove North tight end Will Vala committed to the University of Illinois football team's 2026 recruiting class. Vala, a 6-foot-4, 225-pounder, chose Illinois over offers from approximately ...

Rutherford High School senior wrestler Alex Solorio signed with North Central College. Solorio balanced wrestling with boxing, even winning a match in February. He placed second at the Class 1A ...

Destructive tornadoes have hit states such as Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and Indiana this season as activity shifts east.