New Mexico, Texas and Nebraska are among the states with the highest number of people showing flu-like symptoms.

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WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, turning to the man who was his acting NOAA chief in 2019 when Trump altered ...

In a Friday video, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker seemingly throws shade at President Donald Trump, who renamed the Gulf of ...

After the year's first "fake spring," which saw temperatures climb into the high 80s — including Dallas-Fort Worth tying a 114-year-old record at 84°F on Feb. 3 — parts of Texas can expect ...

Gov. JB Pritzker said Friday that Illinois plans to annex Green Bay and rename Lake Michigan to “Lake Illinois” in his latest ...

Republicans are considering the proposal after roughly a third of counties in the Prairie state voted to break away ...

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers say strategic plans that integrate environmental, social, and economic considerations are needed to expand agroforestry throughout the Midwest.

Illinois football continued to add talent on Friday when it landed Class of 2026 safety Kaedyn Cobbs. The four-star prospect from Denton Guyer (Texas) officially committed to Illinois. He had ...

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The four-star prospect from Denton Guyer (Texas) officially committed to Illinois. He had offers from Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Buffalo, SMU, Texas Tech, Baylor and several others, and recently ...