The Illinois Fighting Illinois face UAB for the first time ever in Champaign in the 2026 football opener. What to know.

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Out of about 30 establishments inspected in July, the Tazewell County Health Department found nine that had no violations.

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As summer nears its end, many are looking forward to an escape from mosquito season. Here's when it usually ends in Illinois.

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Here are the nominees for Journal Star Girls Athlete of the Week for Aug. 31, 2026. Vote now.

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A Whole Foods guacamole recall received the FDA's highest-risk classification. Here's why Illinois shoppers should be ...

A 19-year-old faces reckless homicide charges after a wrong-way crash on Interstate 74 killed two motorcyclists.