Jacob Rapps of Geneseo, Illinois, Named to University of Arkansas Dean's List

FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS (June 27, 2025) — Jacob Rapps of Geneseo, Illinois, was named to the University of Arkansas Dean's List for the 2025 Spring Semester. Rapps joins a distinguished group of students recognized for this outstanding academic …

Illinois Officers Share Laugh-Out-Loud Coyote Warning

I think most of us that have spent any quality time in Illinois would classify coyotes as more of a nuisance than a real danger. That's why I truly appreciate one of the funniest coyote warnings I've seen that was just dropped by a police …

Prep softball: Meet West Central senior Addie Seitz, The Hawk Ey's Illinois Player of the Year

BIGGSVILLE, Ill. — The West Central High School softball program has been one of the best in the state for the better part of the last two decades. The Heat have sent numerous players on to successful college careers. Addie Seitz is the latest great player …

Prep baseball: Meet Illini West junior Wesley Robertson, The Hawk Eye's Illinois Baseball Player of the Year

CARTHAGE, Ill. — Wesley Robertson knows a thing or two about baseball. And the Illini West High School junior certainly knows what it takes to win. Robertson, the Chargers’ first baseman, helped Illini West to consecutive 25-win seasons for the first time …

This Illinois airport just ranked the worst for flight delays in the whole country

If you thought Chicago’s mega-hub O’Hare International Airport was the most delay-prone airport in Illinois, think again. A new study by travel company Exoticca analyzed over 7.5 million U.S. flights using Bureau of Transportation Statistics data and …

Inaugural Global Aerospace Summit launches in southwestern Illinois Aug. 13, 14

Two-day summit takes place Aug. 13–14, 2025 at the Regency Conference Center in O’Fallon, Ill. Registration is open now, and sponsorship opportunities still available Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois, in collaboration with Bi-State Development’s St …

Record 4th Of July Travel Expected; When To Get Out Of Illinois

The extended Independence Day holiday travel period begins Saturday, June 28, and continues through Sunday, July 6. Posted Fri, Jun 27, 2025 at 8:15 am CT ILLINOIS — Illinois residents planning a road trip over the long 4th of July holiday can expect to …

Illinois Gas and Airbnb Costs Are Rising This July

A few new laws will take effect in Illinois on July 1st as the new fiscal year begins for the state, and it all means one thing: higher taxes. Illinois Gas Tax to Increase Starting July 1st, Illinois' gas tax will increase to $0.483 per gallon. …

Cancer Concerns Grow in the Fields of Iowa and Illinois

I grew up on a farm, and my father has worked at an ag co-op for many years; often the solution for weeds and other unpleasant entities in your fields was to hit them with some 2,4-D. It's a common agricultural chemical used throughout the Midwest. …

Illinois lawmaker touts bill to curb Trump's presidential power over military deployment