The Boilermakers landed a recruit from Chicagoland as the 16th commitment of their 2026 class, and third of the visit weekend ...

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Lafayette Jeff receiver Omar Williams caught four touchdown passes in one half and caught the attention of college scouts.

Rockford, Illinois has produced notable figures in various fields such as fashion, film, sports, politics and more.

Hans Bishop plants corn seed in a field near the home of Bishop’s grandmother in downstate Atlanta on April 29, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) The University of Illinois is No. 5 ...

Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 13th annual A Taste That Matters fundraiser and culinary event, presented by Jewel-Osco, raised more than $430,000 which translates to over $3.4 million worth of ...

This work is already happening. In northern Illinois, Ann Wasser at Severson Dells is leading a community-powered rewilding project on a retired golf course — turning it into a thriving ...

Fulton DA Fani Willis has appealed to the Georgia Supreme Court the state Court of Appeals' decision to disqualify her from the Georgia elections case.

Fog over Lake Michigan drifted inland across northern and northeast Illinois this morning, with some patches becoming locally dense, according to the NWS. A dense fog advisory is in place until 10 ...

Detroit Mercy and Oakland are getting some company. Northern Illinois, a longtime member of the Mid-American Conference, is joining the Horizon League for most of its sports offerings starting ...

Northern Illinois Food Bank recently celebrated the opening of the Wellness Food Connection food pantry at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. This innovative program was designed ...

Northern Illinois football social media tweeted a 3-word message to Notre Dame just a few hours before Monday night’s national title game against Ohio State in Atlanta. The post read ...