Saddle up and prepare for the Smoke – who must not be ignored. They’re trying not to be denied in their debut season of Women's Professional Fastpitch play. Is it getting a bit hazy outside, or is it ...

A British photographer has been injured while covering the Los Angeles protests. Nick Stern, 60, from Hertford, had his thigh pierced by a rubber bullet while taking pictures between the police ...

This photo was honored with an Illinois Press Association first-place award Thursday, June 5, 2025. (Sandy Bressner) EAST PEORIA – Shaw Local journalists throughout northern Illinois were honored ...

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ latest budget misses the mark in several key areas, according to one independent nonprofit fiscal analyst. State lawmakers sent Gov. JB Pritzker a $55.2 billion budget on May ...

Also complicating matters: There remain outstanding questions over the governance structure of the proposed Northern Illinois Transit Authority that would replace the Regional Transportation ...

Dave Koehler of Peoria looked back at the tense spring session. A $3 billion deficit in the state budget caught the attention of the Illinois legislature throughout the session. This came as the ...

Illinois has unveiled a new sports betting tax structure, and it's one that could potentially lead to changes made by other states and sportsbooks across the country. Lawmakers in the Prairie ...

The Big Ten was oddly top-heavy in 2024-25. Only eight (of 18) Big Ten teams made the Big Dance, but all of them earned a No. 7 seed or better. It marked a wildly successful year of Big Ten ...

Lawmakers had a fairly large to-do list going into the final day of the legislative session, including approving the multiple bills that make up the state’s annual budget and a large reform package ...

(John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) State Sen. Ram Villivalam, center, briefs reporters on the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act, House Bill 3438, which would replace the Regional Transportation ...

Whether you're a professional photographer or just love capturing moments on the go, the X200 Pro is built to exceed expectations. The OnePlus 13 stands out as the best phone in its segment by ...

House Bill 3438, the proposal approved by the Senate, would bail out transit authorities and send some funding outside northern Illinois. The reform package includes multiple tax increases. It’s ...