Illinois can ease dentist shortage by passing student dental license reform

The Illinois Senate is considering a bill to allow dental students to practice under supervision with temporary licenses. Two-thirds of Illinois counties have a dentist shortage. Illinois is facing a severe dental care shortage, especially in impoverished …

Wine Trail Wilderness in southern Illinois named one of top vineyard camping experiences

POMONA, Ill. (WSIL) -- Wine Trail Wilderness, a unique camping retreat in Southern Illinois, has earned a spot among the Top Vineyard Camping Experiences in the United States, according to Hipcamp. Nestled on the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, the 37-acre …

High school financial literacy course can reduce Illinois poverty

Research shows financial literacy boosts economic opportunity. The success of the University of Chicago’s FinEDge program shows it should be expanded. Making informed financial decisions about budgeting, credit, debt, investing and saving is key to helping …

U Of I Teen Drinking Study: Illinois At 2X The National Average

Underage drinking has always been a problem, and when you look at the results of a new study by the University of Illinois, you can see that this particular problem is not going anywhere. Before we delve into U of I's findings on the subject of …

Positives, negatives from Illinois’ rollercoaster season

Illinois’ (15-12, 7-6) first-round loss in the NCAA tournament concluded what was an up-and-down season for the squad. After a 9-5 first half, Illinois lost seven of its remaining 13 duals. It went 1-8 in ranked duals and recorded a poor 4-9 record on the …

Does This Illinois High School Have the Funniest Sports Team Name?

High school sports team names, mascots, and logos are entities onto themselves. Some are carbon-copies of NFL teams. Some repurpose existing logos with alternate colors. Some identities are generic (there are too many teams named the "Warriors"). …

'Frye Festival of books': Illinois author among those duped by failed Baltimore convention

An Illinois fantasy author is among dozens of writers across the country who say they were duped when they traveled to Baltimore for a book convention that has now been dubbed by some as the "Frye Festival of books." Rockford English teacher and …

Severe weather possible Thursday, likely Friday in central Illinois

Central Illinois may see severe weather today, and it will more likely see severe weather Friday. National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for several counties in the area starting today and ending on Wednesday. The weekend is …

Agribusiness Today: Planting continues around central Illinois

Women’s Track & Field Conclude 2025 in Illinois

Via Franciscan University of Steubenville, 1h ago Meet Information Meet: Augustana Midwest Twilight Final Qualifier Location: Rock Island, Ill. Date: May 14, 2025 How it Happened A trio of Barons made the trip to Illinois to compete one last time for the …