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If you've spotted a turkey hen lately with a bunch of tiny fluffballs trailing behind her, you're actually watching one of Illinois wildlife's quiet comeback stories play out in real time.

It started with a stomachache. For hundreds of people across Illinois, that stomachache turned into something that lasted weeks.

The White Sox made history by giving first-round pick Roch Cholowsky a record $10.35 million signing bonus.

The Old Farmer's Almanac just released its 2026 fall outlook, and Northern Illinois could be in for cooler temperatures and classic fall weather.

Looking for a hot dog today? Rockford-area restaurants and convenience stores are offering special National Hot Dog Day deals.

Illinois DCFS is encouraging families to designate a distraction-free Water Watcher to actively supervise children around water and help prevent drowning tragedies this summer.

Illinois officials are warning residents to prepare for unhealthy air quality as elevated ozone and wildfire smoke are expected to affect northern Illinois through the week.

Many Illinois homeowners don't realize one common lawn care habit is actually against the law and could put drivers and motorcyclists at risk.

Illinois just added a new state symbol, and it hums. The black-and-gold bumblebee is now officially part of the list — alongside popcorn, pumpkin pie, and yes, a state microbe.

Most summers in Rockford bring around 15 days at 90 degrees or above. But there was a stretch back in 1916 where that kind of heat just never let up — for three straight weeks.