Luke Altmyer confirms he's staying at Illinois after rumors linking him to  transfer portal

Amid speculation he could throw his name into the NCAA Transfer Portal, Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer removed all doubt with a social media post Tuesday afternoon. The Fighting Illini’s rising senior QB is staying in Champaign. “Keep the Champaign …

Pro-Abortion Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Ramps Up For Possible Presidential Bid

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expanding his national profile and generating buzz around a potential 2028 presidential candidacy. The two-term Illinois governor is the heir to the Hyatt hotel fortune, making him the richest governor in America’s history and …

12 Illinois students honored in contest exploring ‘a touch of art’

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) – Twelve students from Illinois were recognized as winners of the annual art contest sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the Illinois State Board of Education. The contest's theme was “A Touch …

Illinois is Welcoming Back the Monarchs

They’ve been traveling for weeks now. Coming from Mexico, fluttering each day northward for the summer, the Monarch butterflies have begun to arrive in Illinois. Their numbers were down last year. Record low numbers. There has been a bump this spring, and …

8 Meats That Are Illegal To BBQ In Illinois

Don't let your palette get too exotic. I'm a huge fan of wild game for dinner, especially if I hunted it, I cooked it, and the family eats it. You also can never go wrong with a rotisserie chicken, pulled pork, or a steak slapped on the grill. Now …

This Small Illinois Town Crowned the Most Haunted Town in America

A charming little city during the day, but when the sun goes down, things tend to go "bump" in the night. Legends of hauntings surround many small towns across the country, but there's a town in Illinois that takes the crown as the most …

Illinois Gets New Cheesecake Factory, Just Not Rockford

It appears that The Cheesecake Factory has announced the opening of a new restaurant in Illinois. The Cheesecake Factory Is Expanding in Illinois Reports indicate that the new Cheesecake Factory will open on June 17 at Block 59, a stretch in Naperville …

Luke Altmyer announces he's staying at Illinois despite transfer portal speculation

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Amid speculation he could insert himself into the NCAA transfer portal and search for alternative programs, Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer announced he is staying at the U-of-I. In an post on his X page, Luke simply shared a gif …

Lawmakers, stakeholders: Data centers to stretch Illinois power grid

(The Center Square) – As Illinois continues to allow data centers to set up shop in the state, the stress on the power grid is coming into question. A data center is a space used to house computer systems and associated equipment, such as …

Four victims in fatal Illinois plane crash identified