More than a century after the Sisters of Mercy in 1924 established Mount Mercy Academy -- which would evolve into a junior ...

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ legislative session concluded without passage of a Native American K-12 school mascot ban, but ...

Tuesday, ISU revealed rings to commemorate its historic 2024 season and 42-41 Pop-Tarts Bowl win against Miami. The rings feature a gold silhouette of the Pop-Tarts Bowl trophy, complete with a ...

Jeremy Parsons once sent the Iowa State Fair CEO a fan letter. Three decades later, he’s landed that same job and realized a ...

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Iowa state Rep. J.D. Scholten has announced a run for U.S. Senate. The Democrat says he decided to join the race after U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst made a retort on Medicaid cuts that prompted a ...

As the mascot retires, Ember Waters becomes the first female — and last — Midget wrestler to reach the collegiate level, ...

Heisman Trophy winners Mark Ingram, Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III and former AP National Player of the Year Ndamukong Suh are among those on the ballot for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame c ...

Heisman Trophy winners Mark Ingram, Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III and former AP National Player of the Year Ndamukong Suh are on the ballot for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class ...

An underdog is being celebrated with a new title more than 25 years after he was created to unite Center Point and Urbana.

One of the Spartans' top commits in the 2026 class reaffirmed his commitment to Michigan State following his official visit ...

Flamingos, pelicans, herons and parrots are just a few of the wild birds that call Miami home. But now, the roosters, hens ...