The 2025 high school football season has arrived in Illinois. Practices began on Monday, Aug. 11 and games kick off Friday, Aug. 29 across the Peoria area. The Journal Star's preseason coverage of the ...

Data from the state shows that 444 Illinois workers will be laid off in the coming months. See who is making cuts.

Chipotle Mexican Grill plans to open a new store in Pekin in the fall of 2025, near the growing East Court Village.

Clarendon Hills Little League in Illinois faces Uwchlan Township from Pennsylvania in 2025 LLWS. Here’s how to watch the Little League World Series game.

Returning stars lead the way for the 2025 Illinois football team captains. See who Bret Bielema announced to wear 'C' on their jersey.

Do Illinois residents approve of Donald Trump's job performance? See what polls say, and how his approval rating compares to ...

T'Nahleg Hall got a taste of the NFL. The former Richwoods all-state running back spent the last few weeks of training camp with the New York Jets, but said he was released before the team's preseason ...

The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $198 million for the drawing on Friday, Aug. 15, after no one matched all the winning ...

The Illinois Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Aug. 15, 2025, results for each game: Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Mega Millions numbers and lottery results for $198 million drawing jackpot Friday, August 15, 2025. Any winners last night? What time is next drawing?

The Peoria City/County Health Department told the community a recent Facebook post about a Peoria restaurant contained false ...

Two Dutch Bros locations are set to open this year in Illinois. Find out when and where the drive-thrus will be opening their ...