CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WICS) — Central Illinois has yet another reason to tune into 'American Idol.' 16-year-old Mattie Pruitt, the show's youngest Top 10 competitor, is from Tennessee, but her roots run ...

Owner Matt Monahan said he's working to open at 301 N. Neil St. as soon as possible and "would love to be open in mid-May or ...

Then, the chain moved closer to Mattoon, opening a restaurant in Champaign, Illinois. By 1967, there were at least 50 Burger King chain locations operating across the state. From there ...

CHAMPAIGN — The Whitmans — Hope and University of Illinois athletic director Josh — will be honored by the Champaign Rotary Club at its annual Action Auction. The event is scheduled for 5 p ...

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Northwestern University represent Illinois on the "New Ivies" list. Ivy League schools, colleges and universities traditionally considered elite ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Next week’s Workers Memorial Day ceremony in Champaign will honor two Illinois State Police troopers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Troopers Corey Thompsen ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois men’s basketball has its second transfer portal pickup of the 2025 offseason. California transfer Andrej Stojakovic committed to the Illini on Monday.

Most people reported feeling "weak" and "light" shaking near Champaign and Charleston. Though earthquakes are a rare occurrence in Illinois, with only about five striking per year on average ...

Illinois Field will become the 10th host stadium. It will also mark the first time a state baseball final will be played in Champaign. Advertisement Illinois Field was constructed in 1988.

He spent two stints at Worcester last year. Winckowski is the second WooSox pitcher to land on the IL this week, joining Shane Drohan (left forearm inflammation).