Illinois

A storm chaser reportedly found a record 5-inch hail stone in Kankakee County, Illinois.

Silver Dollar City is retiring one of its most popular coasters due to the resumption of mining operations under the park.

A huge sonic boom just rattled much of northeastern Missouri and west-central Illinois, but no plane activity can explain it yet.

A 300-year-old church in Cahokia, Illinois, ties to Lewis and Clark and remains active today with tours, weddings, and weekly Latin Mass.

Illinois bans many exotic animals as pets. From tigers to pandas, learn which animals are illegal to own and why state laws protect people and wildlife.

One of the best sledding hills in America is in Illinois. Swallow Cliff Woods in Chicago is earning national recognition for winter family fun.

Illinois bans several foods, from Flamin’ Hot Cheetos in schools to shark fins and pufferfish, as food safety laws tighten across the U.S.

Many captured videos and photos of a huge fireball that was spotted over Illinois on January 24, 2026.

A new count of closed GameStop stores in Missouri and Illinois shows 30 have now closed their doors for good since January 1.

There's video that shows a tornado that destroyed at least 8 homes in Macon County, Illinois Sunday.