Passengers seeks updates on their delayed flight at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Kenner, La. (AP Photo/Jack Brooks)
IL State News
3 months ago
United Airlines resolves tech issue that grounded flights, but travel disruptions continue

About 35% of all the airline’s flights on Wednesday were delayed and 7% — 218 flights — were canceled, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight disruptions.

A blue tarp covers the wreckage of a helicopter after it clipped a power line spanning the Mississippi River and crashed onto a barge Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, in East Alton, Ill. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
IL State News
3 months ago
UPDATE: Two die when helicopter crashes into a barge in the Mississippi River

The state patrol said no one was on the barge when the crash happened, and the fire has been extinguished.

Sports
3 months ago
Ulrich named UIS head volleyball coach

Ulrich comes to UIS after four seasons as the head coach at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas.

University of Illinois Athletics Logo
Sports
3 months ago
Illinois football announces sellout for Ohio State clash

The Battle for Illibuck, a wooden turtle trophy exchanged between the two teams when they play, will be one of the most high-stakes clashes in recent history.

The event also highlighted the university’s growing educational footprint, including a surge in enrollment.
Agriculture
3 months ago
U of I leaders celebrate youth, agriculture, and community at Ag Day 2025

On display during Ag Day were projects across hundreds of categories — from robotics and engineering to livestock and nutrition.

Democratic Texas Rep. Gene Wu, center, surrounded by other Texas House Democrats and Democratic members of Congress, speaks during a press conference at the Democratic Party in Warrenville, Ill., Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
National
3 months ago
Texas Democrats plea for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump’s redistricting plan

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat and billionaire, has welcomed the Texas lawmakers to his state but said he has not financially supported them.

A United Airlines jet begins to taxi at O'Hara International Airport in Chicago, May 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
IL State News
3 months ago
More than 1,000 United Airlines flights delayed in the US due to technology problem

An alert on the Federal Aviation Administration website said all United flights destined for Chicago were halted at their departing airports.

These two men used a fraudulent credit card to purchase gift cards from a Family Dollar store.
Crime
3 months ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed investigating Retail Theft from near west side business

Two men used a fraudulent credit card to purchase gift cards.

Girl Scouts of Central Illinois donated Girl Scout cookies to frontline health care workers at Springfield Memorial Hospital as part of Operation Cookie Share.
Local
3 months ago
Girls Scouts make cookie delivery to Springfield Memorial Hospital

The donations were supported by a community fundraising drive held in June.

Agriculture
3 months ago
Illinois ends landmark ‘Eat.Move.Save.’ program, impacting over 1 million residents and 200 jobs

The decision comes as federal funding for SNAP-Education was cut, despite data showing the program’s proven impact.

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