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Illinois high school football scores: Week 8, 2025

Illinois high school football scores: Week 8, 2025

Amboy 68, West Prairie 8 Annawan-Wethersfield 42, ROWVA-Williamsfield 6 Athens 29, New Berlin 27 Brother Rice 48, St. Laurence 6 Byron 77, Rockford Lutheran 0 Carlinville 35, Hillsboro 27 Carterville 28, Murphysboro 7 Central 60, Pleasant Hill 8...

Owner:  Shaw Family
Showers and storms return to Central Illinois

Showers and storms return to Central Illinois

DECATUR, IL. (WAND) - Happy Saturday! After a long stretch of mainly dry and unseasonably warm conditions, a change of weather pattern will roll in today as a potent cold front. We start the day with isolated and spotty showers. These showers and...

Owner:  Allan Block
Illinois Electric Vehicle Rebate Program application cycle to open Oct. 28

Illinois Electric Vehicle Rebate Program application cycle to open Oct. 28

SPRINGFIELD – Thinking about buying an electric vehicle soon? Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Director James Jennings announced the dates for the next EV Rebate Program application cycle, as well as updates to the program...

Owner:  Scott Hoskins
Illinois football coach in town for game between Morton, Dunlap

Illinois football coach in town for game between Morton, Dunlap

Owner:  Gannett Co. Inc.
Western Illinois cross country posts strong results at Bradley Pink Classic
Western Illinois University to hold auditions for basketball public address announcer
Western Illinois University details homecoming football game day procedures

Western Illinois University details homecoming football game day procedures

Western Illinois University Athletics has announced plans for game day operations and safety protocols for the upcoming football game against Charleston Southern at Hanson Field. The game is scheduled to begin at 3:02 p.m. CST and will be...

Owner:  Brian Timpone
Illinois man wins lottery a second time

Illinois man wins lottery a second time

Owner:  Evgeny Lebedev
Early Childhood Grant Funding in Illinois

Early Childhood Grant Funding in Illinois

Birth to Five has awarded an extra $2.5 million to Early Childhood Collaborations across the state of Illinois. The funding intends to help improve systems for young children and their families in 35 regions of Illinois. The award, consisting of...

Owner:  Lange Family
Lawmakers differ on 'affordability issues' plaguing Illinois

Lawmakers differ on 'affordability issues' plaguing Illinois

Illinois House Speaker Emmanuel “Chris” Welch Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch says state lawmakers need to address the state’s affordability issues, but a Statehouse Republican says Democratic party policies are driving costs up. The...

Owner:  John Simmons
Illinois high school football scores for Week 8 in Peoria

Illinois high school football scores for Week 8 in Peoria

Owner:  Gannett Co. Inc.
Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to allow National Guard deployment in Illinois

Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to allow National Guard deployment in Illinois

Article Summary The Trump administration on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a legal fight over the immediate deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois. The filing comes after the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday...

Owner:  The Illinois Press Foundation
Southern Illinois men's basketball rallies past Austin Peay in exhibition opener

Southern Illinois men's basketball rallies past Austin Peay in exhibition opener

Southern Illinois University's men's basketball team secured a win against Austin Peay in an exhibition game at Banterra Center on Friday. The Salukis overcame a 12-point deficit from the first half, ultimately winning 84-79. Quel'Ron House, a...

Owner:  Brian Timpone
Illinois High School Football Schedule & Scores (IHSA) — Friday October 17, 2025
IDOI urges insurance relief for Illinois federal workers

IDOI urges insurance relief for Illinois federal workers

CHICAGO (WSIL) -- The Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) is urging insurance companies to provide relief to policyholders impacted by the federal government shutdown. "The lapse in federal appropriations since October 1 impacts more than...

Owner:  Byron Allen
Illinois State Police Leads Human Trafficking Demand Suppression Operation in Marion

Illinois State Police Leads Human Trafficking Demand Suppression Operation in Marion

Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Trafficking Enforcement Group arrested eight individuals during a two-day human trafficking demand suppression operation in the Marion area of Williamson County on October 14 – 15,...

Owner:  Lange Family
Here's how Illinois families can stream Charlie Brown Halloween movie for free

Here's how Illinois families can stream Charlie Brown Halloween movie for free

Owner:  Gannett Co. Inc.
Illinois lawmakers begin veto session amid budget shortfall and public safety concerns
Today in Chicago History: Red Grange scores 5 TDs in Illinois’ 39-14 upset of Michigan at Memorial Stadium

Today in Chicago History: Red Grange scores 5 TDs in Illinois’ 39-14 upset of Michigan at Memorial Stadium

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 18, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) High temperature: 87...

Owner:  Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
Illinois youth hunters harvest record number of deer

Illinois youth hunters harvest record number of deer

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KFVS) - Youth deer hunters in the state of Illinois harvested a record number of deer during the youth hunting season. The season ran from October 11-13. Hunters harvested 1,417 deer during the season. Top harvest counties...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.

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