Illinois National Guard Soldiers among many completing annual training at Fort McCoy in June

Thousands of troops trained at Fort McCoy in June 2025, including Marines, Soldiers, Airmen, and more. Some of the units with larger numbers of troops training on post were with the Illinois National Guard. According to a coverage post by Sgt Dejuan …

Getting dust to settle, stay on Illinois farmland

As another large dust storm impacted Illinois in May, the conversation and questions continue about why and how to get the dust to settle and stay in the field rather than across roadways. Although it is not a new environmental event, the dangers are …

New study points Illinois housing crisis to lack of inventory

ILLINOIS (25News Now) - Illinois is experiencing an affordable housing crisis, and a new study shows that construction crews would need to more than double their current workload to meet that need. A 37-page study was published this week by researchers at …

Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman outlines a promising future for Illini sports

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Since Josh Whitman was hired to be the University of Illinois' Director of Athletics in 2016, the program has taken large leaps in an effort to maintain its success. In discussions held during his annual media roundtable, …

Illinois Researchers Demonstrate Giant Photonic Isolation and Gyration

Newswise — Researchers from the Illinois Grainger College of Engineering are the first to demonstrate a simple and tunable method for realizing asymmetric couplings in integrated photonics. Their findings, published in Physical Review Letters and selected …

From IDOT: Illinois 161 bridge painting begins June 30 in St. Clair County

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that Illinois 161 will be reduced to one lane at Interstate 64 in St. Clair County beginning, weather permitting, Monday, June 30, for bridge painting. Two-way traffic will be maintained using …

Illinois’ Most Common Job Might Surprise You

Fast food workers may top the list in 15 states, especially across the South and Mountain West, but the Midwest tells a different story. While restaurant and retail gigs still dominate headlines, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a shift …

This Zipline Park Near Illinois Is Blowing Families Away

Have you been looking for fun family adventures to go on this summer in Illinois or Wisconsin? Ziplining in Lake Geneva might be just the adventure your family needs! Fun Ideas for Family Adventures Now that my daughters are getting older, I've had to …

Alabama football wins commitment from 2026 Illinois TE. What it means

Alabama football has landed a tight end in the 2026 recruiting class. Mack Sutter, a 2026 tight end out of Dunlap, Illinois, outside of Peoria, announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide. Sutter chose Alabama over Penn State, Ohio State, Ole Miss and …

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