Illinois

Long before there were trending posts on the internet, there were baby names that would trend among parents of newborns who were all looking for the perfect fit for their child. Extinct Baby Names In Illinois For 2025. One of your most important jobs as a parent is to name...

I’m not saying I’m rich now, but Illinois’ I-Cash program just gave me a little financial plot twist. In early 2024, I checked the I-Cash website and found close to $800 in unclaimed money waiting for me. I checked again this year and found nearly $600 more.

Forget the buzz of summer campgrounds! Winter camping in Illinois offers a serene, relaxing escape that everyone needs this time of the year. As I was scrolling through Facebook the other day I saw this question pop up from Only In Illinois:. To no surprise, many of the...

DUPAGE COUNTY - Criminal charges have been filed against a Glendale Heights woman accused of neglecting an elderly patient at a long-term care facility in Bensenville, resulting in serious injuries. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul alleges the now-former caregiver failed...

The project aims to expand the fundamental knowledge of geology and hydrology in Northwest and Southeast Louisiana, Central and Southwest Mississippi, and Southern Illinois.

Growing up in an Asian household, I'm pretty picky on which Asian restaurants I eat at. I've never given a local restaurant a rating higher than 7/10 for food, but there's one spot near Rockford that might break that streak today. I don't watch a lot of news, except when...

JERSEYVILLE, Ill. (WAND)- On Wednesday, Governor JB Pritzker announced $31 million in funding from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for site readiness activities at 24 locations statewide, including Decatur, Springfield, Champaign, and other...

A healthcare crisis is hitting Illinois, and it’s hitting hard. Nearly 4 million people just lost their Medicaid coverage, leaving families, seniors, and individuals with disabilities unsure if they’ll be able to see a doctor, fill prescriptions, or get the care they rely on....

We're just a couple of weeks out from Valentine's Day 2025, and being from the state of Illinois, our minds tend to wander toward famous Al Capone massacres romantic restaurants that we can enjoy with our significant others on what's often billed as the "most romantic day of...

If you are looking for the best education possible at the college level, you could do a lot worse than choosing one of the 10 best colleges in Illinois for 2025 as it's a who's who list of legendary schools. I will admit that I'm a peculiar messenger for this...