In its quest to get a million electric vehicles on the road by 2030, Illinois was counting on $148 million in federal funding to help build a statewide network of public EV chargers. Now that funding has been frozen — and targeted for possible reduction or elimination — under a wide-ranging executive order that President Donald Trump signed on his first day in office.

The unemployment rate in Illinois increased between the end of 2023 and the end of 2024, according to the latest job data. Still, Illinois saw an increase in jobs during that same time, a 56,000 net increase.

Illinois' ambitious plan to put 1 million electric vehicles on the road by 2030 is attracting major players in the EV industry. Learn about the tax breaks and other perks fueling this growth.

Illinois State Police are investigating a deadly crash that occurred on Interstate 55 early Sunday morning. Troopers responded to the scene of the crash shortly after 3 a.m. on southbound I-55 at I-294.

Once considered an endangered species, there are now more than 3,100 bald eagles wintering in at least 27 Illinois counties.

Tomislav Ivisic is out with mono, and now Brad Underwood and Illinois will have to go on without him for a while.

The sesquicentennial (150-year, upper left) and centennial (upper right) designs for the Illinois state flag are candidates for adoption. The lower two flags are new designs, including the one in the lower right that simply adds stripes to the current standard.

Illinois faces off against its rival Purdue on Monday. Here are some do's and don'ts that the team should keep in mind for the win.

Rutgers' dramatic win over Illinois Sunday on criteria was its first win over a top 10 team in more than 6 years.

NBA Draft class is shaping up to be one of the better one’s in years, boasting combo forwards, jumbo guards and productive centers. Five-star freshmen

Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or [email protected].