Travel: In Quincy, where the past still speaks

By Dennis Lennox, CP Contributor Sunday, November 02, 2025 The streets of Quincy, Illinois. | Dennis LennoxFew places along the Mississippi River tell America’s story of belief as vividly as Quincy, the river city perched on the bluffs in the...

Illinois State cross-country women take third, men finish fourth at MVC Championships

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Illinois State women’s cross-country finished third and men’s placed fourth cross country Friday morning at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships. The women’s team earned four placements in the top 25 and four placements...

Chicago police investigating after Border Patrol agent 'repeatedly punches man's head on the ground'

22:36 ET, 01 Nov 2025Updated 22:41 ET, 01 Nov 2025 (Image: X) Police in a Chicago suburb are gathering videos and other evidence to forward to the Illinois attorney general's office following a car crash involving a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle that...

Illinois Senate passes bill allowing Macon County racino, but House adjourns without addressing plan

Springfield, IL (WAND) – The Illinois Senate passed a bill late Thursday night to develop a new horse racing track in Macon County. Yet, House Democratic leaders chose to send members home without voting on the measure. The Decatur horse track...

Illinois legislature passes bill to fund Chicago-area transit

A CTA Brown Line train makes its way between the Armitage and Sedgwick stations. The Illinois legislature has passed a bill providing new funding for Chicago’s transit operators, which will allow the CTA to avoid layoffs and service cuts. David...

New ranking reveals Illinois' 10 most Instagrammed tourist attractions

A new study ranked the tourist attractions in Illinois that are most commonly shared on Instagram and all 10 are in Chicago. The study, conducted by AI image generator NightCafe, analyzed Instagram popularity of the 15 best-rated attractions in...

How to watch Ireland v New Zealand for free: Live stream, TV details for Chicago clash

Watch Ireland v New Zealand as two giants of the game meet on a mild, potentially showery afternoon at Chicago’s Soldier Field.Read on to find out how to watch this epic Gallagher Cup encounter, a clash between the second and third best sides on...

Contour Airlines makes first roundtrip flight between Quincy and Chicago

QUINCY — The next era of travel from Quincy Regional Airport began on Saturday with Contour Airlines' inaugural flight to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Officials with the city were joined by community leaders and members of the media for...

Quincy, we have liftoff: Contour launches first flight to Chicago

QUINCY, Ill. — Saturday marked the first Contour Airlines flight to Chicago out of Quincy Regional Airport. City officials, residents, and members of media departed that morning and landed less than an hour later. After arriving at Chicago O’Hare,...

How to watch Ireland vs New Zealand in Chicago as rugby returns to Soldier Field

Ireland and New Zealand are set to face off at Soldier Field, bringing rugby union back to Soldier Field as in 2016, when the Irish secured a historic win over the All Blacks Ireland defeated New Zealand at Soldier Field(Image: Getty Images) Two...

#17 Illinois State combines for over 400 yards offensively in a 31-16 victory over Northern Iowa

(25News Now) - After a valuable road victory over South Dakota last week, #17 Illinois State returned home to Hancock Stadium and kept its momentum rolling with a 31-16 win over UNI to move to 6-3 overall. The Redbirds combined for 430 yards...

‘Cancel for Any Reason’ Travel Insurance Is on the Rise. Here’s What You Need to Know.

“At the start of 2025, CFAR was added to about 7 percent of policies,” Suzanne Morrow, InsureMyTrip CEO, tells me over email. “From January through August, the average rose slightly to 8 percent. A notable spike occurred in September, when...

Illinois High School Football Schedule & Scores (IHSA) — Saturday, November 1, 2025

There are 86 games scheduled across Illinois on Saturday, November 1, including eight games featuring statewide top 25 ranked teams. You can follow every game live on our Illinois High School Football Scoreboard. The marquee matchups of the week...

Arnav’s Analysis: Takeaways From Rutgers’ Embarrasing 35-13 Loss To Illinois

One week after defeating Purdue 27-24 for its first Big Ten win, the Scarlet Knights could not carry that momentum against Illinois. In a game that was expected to be a shootout by many, Rutgers could not hold up their end of the bargain on...

A Friendly Reminder About Airport/Airplane Etiquette During Travel Season

I received an angry text from my sister yesterday, which shouldn't come as too much of a surprise, seeing as how she's an angry person, but it was the subject of the conversation that started to get my gears turning. She had just flown into...

Ranking the best men's nonconference games of 2025-26, from Florida-Duke to Alabama-Illinois

The college basketball season is almost here, and with it comes a multitude of marquee matchups during the nonconference portion of the schedule. These headliners should be catnip for college hoops sickos, but they are also tremendous tools for...

Discover the Illinois Small Town That Looks Like a Hallmark Movie Set

Dr. Malcolm Vye: Lifelong healer, travel enthusiast, beloved neighbor, dies at 89

Sign up for our free newsletters to have Evanston news delivered directly to your inbox! Dr. Malcolm Vye, a respected physician whose commitment to helping others shaped decades of medical care at Evanston Hospital, died in Evanston on Oct. 23,...

Moline-Chicago passenger rail funding approved; QC leaders react

Local leaders say funding for the Moline-to-Chicago passenger rail line is now secured, marking a major milestone in bringing Amtrak service to the Quad Cities. MOLINE, Ill — Funding to bring passenger rail service from Moline to Chicago has...

Redbirds To Host Southern Illinois In First Round Of MVC Tournament

Story Links NORMAL, Ill. – No. 4 Illinois State soccer will open postseason play in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Sunday afternoon as it hosts No. 5 Southern Illinois. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will be broadcasted on ESPN+....