Raphaëlle Manceau and 13 others were struck by the millions of volts from a lightning bolt. All survived, but their lives ...

For nearly four decades, owners of the Baldwin power plant in southern Illinois managed to avoid the most stringent requirements of the federal Clean Air Act. The gargantuan coal burner ...

As Illinois faces a growing political divide over the issue of trans athletes in girls' sports, the state's lawmakers addressed the topic in a heated back-and-forth on the floor of the state ...

Homeowners insurance in Illinois costs an average of $2,149 a year for $300,000 worth of dwelling coverage, fairly close to the national average of $2,329. But not all policies are equal ...

A dust storm hit Normal, Illinois, causing the NWS to issue a warning for McLean County. Powerful winds reached 60 mph, leading to near zero visibility. In Normal, Illinois, a wall of dust rolled ...

Step by step, Illinois football is making the sort of recruiting inroads that should allow seasons like last year's 10-win campaign to become the rule rather than the every-25-years exception.

There are 136 Walmart supercenters in Illinois, according to the chain's website, as well as 2 neighborhood markets and 14 discount stores. How many Sam's Club locations are in Illinois?

East Peoria sophomore Quinton Kitt has received a basketball scholarship offer from the University of Illinois. This is Kitt's third Division I offer, adding to existing offers from Illinois State ...

The standard has been set. Over just the past five seasons, Illinois has won a Big Ten regular season title, two conference tournament championships, a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and made ...

Former Illinois Governor George Ryan has died at the age of 91. Former Republican State Rep. Jim Durkin confirmed Ryan's death. Sources said Ryan and his family recently were in Florida ...

Illinois prides itself on spearheading key issues facing the nation, but it’s about to learn a hard lesson that being first isn’t always best. Last May, Illinois’ budget included an ...