Big Ten revenue reached $928 million. What it means for Illinois

The Big Ten earned over $928 million and distributed roughly $63.2 million to Illinois and its 11 other longest-standing members in fiscal year 2024. Revenue is projected to increase to between $1.2 billion and $1.4 billion in fiscal year 2025 with new TV …

Tornado watch issued for parts of Illinois, including Chicago area; city breaks temp record

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, including the Chicago area, until 10 p.m., with the possibility of damaging hail and winds, according to the National Weather Service. It comes as the city reached record-breaking warmth for May 15. …

Donut Lovers, 3 Of America's Best Donut Shops Are In Illinois

As a donut lover (which you must be, or you wouldn't have started reading this), you probably already know that the first literary mention of donuts happened way back in 1809 in "A History of New York" by Washington Irving (the guy who wrote …

Illinois Department of Corrections Honoring Officers and Employees During Appreciation Week

WREX, Ill - This week, (May 11-17) is National Correctional Officers and Employees Week. Which takes time to honor the men and women with the Illinois Department of Corrections. As well as recognizing the commitment, resilience, and sacrifice employees …

Agribusiness Today: Planting continues around central Illinois

Wine Trail Wilderness in southern Illinois named one of top vineyard camping experiences

POMONA, Ill. (WSIL) -- Wine Trail Wilderness, a unique camping retreat in Southern Illinois, has earned a spot among the Top Vineyard Camping Experiences in the United States, according to Hipcamp. Nestled on the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, the 37-acre …

Illinois can ease dentist shortage by passing student dental license reform

The Illinois Senate is considering a bill to allow dental students to practice under supervision with temporary licenses. Two-thirds of Illinois counties have a dentist shortage. Illinois is facing a severe dental care shortage, especially in impoverished …

High school financial literacy course can reduce Illinois poverty

Research shows financial literacy boosts economic opportunity. The success of the University of Chicago’s FinEDge program shows it should be expanded. Making informed financial decisions about budgeting, credit, debt, investing and saving is key to helping …

U Of I Teen Drinking Study: Illinois At 2X The National Average

Underage drinking has always been a problem, and when you look at the results of a new study by the University of Illinois, you can see that this particular problem is not going anywhere. Before we delve into U of I's findings on the subject of …

Positives, negatives from Illinois’ rollercoaster season

Illinois’ (15-12, 7-6) first-round loss in the NCAA tournament concluded what was an up-and-down season for the squad. After a 9-5 first half, Illinois lost seven of its remaining 13 duals. It went 1-8 in ranked duals and recorded a poor 4-9 record on the …