In the atmospheric layer above it, about 10 to 30 miles up, is the stratospheric polar vortex, where every winter a sunlight-starved Arctic spins up a mass of cold air that, ultimately, dissipates ...

Her cross-country adventures prove that cats, dogs, and birds alike can enjoy life on the road if you know how to keep them ...

Since the Ice Ages, the Polar Vortex has acted as a climatic gatekeeper. When breached, it unleashes freezing air into ...

Last season Illinois football went 10-3, won a bowl game against South Carolina and now is set to return nearly every starter from the 2024 roster – including star quarterback Luke Altmyer.

The class of 2026 has been no different, as three Illinois targets recently jumped in 247Sports’ latest rankings – a telltale sign that the Illini continue to be ahead of the curve.

Here's a look at which post offices will be open and where Illinois residents should go to ship packages. Is Juneteenth a federal holiday? Yes.

Climate change has tripled the frequency of atmospheric wave events linked to extreme summer weather in the last 75 years and that may explain why long-range computer forecasts ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said Wednesday he will not sign a budget that includes broad tax hikes to fund new spending as lawmakers are in the final hours of budget negotiations.

It remains to be seen whether the U.S. Coast Guard will expedite the delivery of new polar icebreakers to maintain its presence in the Arctic amid growing challenges from Russia and China.

The long high school volleyball season finally comes to an end with the Illinois High School Association state championships! Its pretty wild that these boys will be going right back to their clubs ...

State lawmakers built Illinois’ record $55.2 billion budget for 2026 on gimmicks, one-time fixes and piecemeal tax hikes. They left pension debt, transit cliffs and real reform for another day.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responded to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Chicago's South Loop Wednesday that drew protesters and resulted in at least 10 people being detained.