In the heart of Illinois farmland, where corn stretches to the horizon and silos punctuate the landscape, a 35-foot metal dragon rears its head and breathes actual fire when you feed it quarters. This ...

Additionally, two top prospects were called up in a move that not many saw coming. The mix of opportunity plus proving themselves in the minors led to their promotion to The Show.

Part of East Vandalia Street is expected to reopen the afternoon of May 23 in downtown Edwardsville. The street has been closed between Main and Buchanan streets since May 19 for sewer repairs.

AvistonRandy David Koch, Jr., age 39 of Aviston, IL, died Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Sarah Busch Lincoln Hospital in Vandalia, IL. He was born on Monday, February 10, 1986, in Granite City, IL, the son ...

MIAMI -- For the first time since their 2021 season finale, the Marlins carried three catchers on their 26-player roster: Nick Fortes, Liam Hicks and Agustín Ramírez. “It'll sort itself out,” manager ...

“Three schools that I’m told could be in the mix for Jamir Watkins: Louisville, Kentucky, Illinois,” Goodman said on "his Field of 68" podcast. “Super-talented wing who can really fill it ...

"Fill it up" may actually be an understatement for Watkins, who averaged 18.4 points and hit 1.7 threes per game (32.1 percent from deep) with Seminoles last season.

On Saturday, On3's Jamie Shaw described Illinois as being one of two teams (including Indiana) that are "involved" with Idaho State's Dylan Darling, last season's Big Sky Player of the Year.