Devon Witherspoon may have been the BEST player on the field in Super Bowl LX. The one-time zero-star recruit for Lovie Smith at Illinois has become one of the best DBs in the NFL, and he starred in the Seahawks’ win Sunday night. He never let Patriots QB Drake Maye get comfortable in the 29-13 win.

Even Keaton Wagler is a little surprised to hear the NBA draft projections after his rapid rise in his first season at Illinois.

Illinois had more tornadoes than any other state in the U.S. last year. As the climate warms, Illinois has seen a surge in tornado activity in the last few years.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s budget office is warning that the state is facing higher costs and more uncertainty as President Donald Trump’s administration threatens to pull back federal funding.

For nearly eight decades, Illinois’ 9th Congressional District has been a Democratic stronghold with an almost unbroken tradition of Jewish representation — a political lineage stretching back to the aftermath of World War II and shaped by generations of voters clustered around historically Jewish suburbs and neighborhoods.

The 2026 Illinois Primary will be held on March 17, 2026. The 2026 midterm general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

It’s almost election season in the Chicago area, and there are countless major races that voters will have to pay attention to. From U.S. Senate to Illinois governor to Cook County Board President, a slew of offices will be on the primary ballot when the election rolls around in March,

Four candidates are vying in the Democratic primary to replace outgoing incumbent Susana Mendoza as the state's chief financial officer.