He did play a little with the Joliet Ravens youth football program as an eighth-grader. But Alexander didn’t really take the sport seriously until an encounter with Lincoln-Way East coach Rob Zvonar.

A storm system brought some beneficial moisture to central and northern Illinois Thursday night and Friday. The heaviest totals were seen along I-80 but respectable ...

Wicks, of Gillette, and Smiley, out of Arvada, Colorado, both stuck to their commitment to former Wolves assistant Paul Sather, who is now the head coach at North Dakota. Northern State later hired ...

There is a risk of flooding Friday across the Chicago area amid heavy rain mixing with frozen soil and rivers, officials said ...

We check-in with out elementary school student correspondents, fret about fractions, & dive into some of the biggest ...

Springfield lawmakers will hash out a plan to move solar and wind projects forward after sluggish growth for clean power in Illinois and a recent rise in coal and natural gas demand.

In a heartwarming demonstration of gratitude, Redeemed Life Church partnered with the Northern Illinois Food Bank to provide 11,000 prepackaged healthy meals to local first responders.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch until 3 p.m. Friday for several northern Illinois counties. Heavy rains could cause some localized flooding.

We’re ending the week on a dreary and soggy note! The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory until 10 a.m. Some areas could see visibilities ...

Illinois’ Gov. JB Pritzker can lead in an effort to develop state responses to counteract or disrupt Donald Trump.

Drake takes on the Northern Iowa Panthers after Abbie Aalsma scored 20 points in Drake's 93-66 win over the Southern Illinois ...