But for coach Brad Underwood and Illinois, the focus has been more about the quality of players they land, rathern than the quantity. After retaining several key players from last season's squad ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

WHITE SMOKE from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday revealed a White Sox fan who knows Illinois politics — and Catholics in the state couldn’t be more excited. Robert Prevost, who was born in ...

Russell Tovey has said he is envious of young queer people because they do not associate sex with death as previous generations had done. The actor, 43, found fame in Alan Bennett’s 2004 hit play The ...

Russell Tovey has said he is envious of young queer people because they do not associate sex with death as previous generations had done. The actor, 43, found fame in Alan Bennett’s 2004 hit ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was in Springfield Wednesday to make remarks on Illinois’ sanctuary state policies and Gov. JB Pritzker’s leadership.

CHICAGO — Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, a prolific fundraiser, announced his long-expected run for Illinois’ open U.S. Senate seat. “I’ve made a career of standing up to bullies in Congress ...

Krishnamoorthi is the third high-profile Illinois Democrat to jump in the race. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois has announced his bid to run for Senate in 2026, confirming speculations that ...

If interest in a program's individual talent from scouts and clubs in the NBA Draft is any indication of college basketball success, then Illinois appears to be doing something right. Recently ...

But those projections at least paint a positive picture of what Illinois could be next season. Take Bart Torvik's T-Rank projections. The Illini check in as the No. 8 team in the country behind ...

CHICAGO — State Senator Laura Fine announced Tuesday that she is running for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, just a day after Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky announced that she would not be ...

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who represents Illinois' 9th District, is retiring at the end of her term and will not run for reelection in 2026. Schakowsky, 80, made the announcement at her annual ...