A central Illinois farmer says the 2025 harvest season was fast and furious. Matt Bennett, who grows corn and soybeans in Shelby County, tells Brownfield, “Most of the corn came out pretty good, ...

The top five plays of the week countdown for Oct.26-Nov. 1, 2025, include Illinois State football, Washington volleyball, Delavan cross country, Central Catholic ...

Police in a Chicago suburb are gathering evidence after a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle crash led to a violent arrest caught on video.

The Illini aren't yet at full strength, but they are counting on their depth, size and shooting to carry the day against the ...

The Liberty Mills Farm corn maze, a popular Orange County tourist attraction and one of America's most famous, has closed ...

Pontiac sits in the heart of Illinois farm country, where corn grows tall and living costs stay low. This charming spot along historic Route 66 gives you that classic small-town feel without breaking ...

A combination of challenges on U.S. farms has pushed turkey prices higher as the calendar nears Thanksgiving, with wholesale prices up about 40 percent. American Farm Bureau Federation economist ...

Governor JB Pritzker signed a new executive order Wednesday morning at a Taylorville farm, as many Illinois farmers share that rising costs and tariffs are threatening their livelihood.

The ongoing federal government shutdown could end food stamp coverage for millions of Americans on Saturday, and farmers are among those bracing for the impact.

An Illinois jury convicted a former sheriff's deputy of second-degree murder Wednesday in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 asking for help.

JB Pritzker. Part of the announcement signaled that the Illinois Department of Agriculture will continue to invest in the Farm Family Resource Initiative, which assists farmers with mental and ...

After three straight years of having a May-planted crop that outperformed corn planted only a few weeks earlier, some ...