Discover Illinois BBQ joints so popular, long lines and packed tables are part of the experience. These smokehouses are worth the wait.

Don’t be fooled by fancier-looking places – The Pit knows that true BBQ greatness comes from smoke, time, and tradition. These eight BBQ joints prove Illinois has serious smoke game beyond the famous ...

A driver was killed in a crash involving a car and a school bus was just outside Manhattan, Illinois, southwest of Chicago on ...

Riders in the men’s and women’s Tour de France will take in some eye-catching views in next year’s race as they pedal through ...

Discover legendary Illinois restaurants that skip the ads but stay packed daily—local favorites, hidden gems, and must-eat ...

Keith Nowakowski says the trail to connect Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve and Plum Valley Preserve will destroy several old ...

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (10-3, 3-1 OVC) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (1-14, 0-4 OVC) Charleston, Illinois; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee Tech hits the road against Eastern Illinois ...

Illinois Fighting Illini (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) at Penn State Nittany Lions (9-4, 0-2 Big Ten) Philadelphia; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 20 Illinois hits the road against Penn State aiming to ...

Illinois State made FCS history Saturday night, winning a fourth playoff road to get a date in the national title game. Illinois State head coach Brock Spack is doused with Powerade by his players ...

Western Illinois will attempt to stop its five-game road slide when the Leathernecks face North Dakota Western Illinois Leathernecks (3-7) at North Dakota Fightin' Hawks (4-8) Grand Forks, North ...

Before Illinois’ Black Friday loss against UConn, the Illini had been a KenPom darling, consistently ranking much higher in the well-respected metric than in the AP poll or any college basketball ...

Peoria, IL (December 8, 2025) – Authorities in Peoria responded to a serious accident with injuries Sunday evening on Snake Du Ln, where at least one individual was reportedly unconscious at the scene ...