Illinois Republicans ask state Supreme Court to toss 'gerrymandered' legislative map
The Republican leader of the Illinois House and five Illinois voters have filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to throw out the legislative district map drawn in 2021
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If you see a low-flying airplane dragging something over NWLA, it’s okay
The project aims to expand the fundamental knowledge of geology and hydrology in Northwest and Southeast Louisiana, Central and Southwest Mississippi, and Southern Illinois.
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Head’s up: USGS alerts Mississippi, Louisiana residents to upcoming low-level airplane flights
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Residents in Southwest Mississippi and Southeast Louisiana should expect to see low-level airplane flights from February through April as part of efforts to map geography and aquifers.
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Illinois state parks, scenic areas offering eagle-watching events
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has scheduled public eagle-watching events across the region through March 7. Certain Illinois state parks and locations, including Starved Rock State Park and Illinois State Museum’s Dickson Mounds,
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Latest federal water act addresses climate extremes, flooding along the Mississippi River
Flood control along the Mississippi River is a central piece of the newly approved Water Resources Development Act.
Southwest Illinois is heavily populated with bald eagles. Here’s where to find them
Once considered an endangered species, there are now more than 3,100 bald eagles wintering in at least 27 Illinois counties.
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Mississippi River's musical legacy celebrated at Alton event
Cellist Zak Rivers performs river-themed music at Mississippi Meanderings, highlighting the river's cultural impact.
NCAA Men’s Basketball Top 25 Schedule
All Times EST No. 16 Oregon (16-4) at UCLA (15-6), 10:30 p.m. No. 18 Illinois (14-6) at Nebraska (12-8), 8:30 p.m. No. 19 Memphis (16-4) at Tulane (11-9), 9 p.m. No. 10 Purdue (16-5) vs. Indiana
Illinois Basketball Holds (Almost) Steady in AP Top 25 Poll
Illinois is ranked 18th in the new AP Top 25 poll, released Monday. The Illini (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten) also are 20th in the coaches' poll.
NCAA Men's Basketball Top 25 Schedule
No. 7 Michigan St. (18-2) at Southern Cal (12-8), 4:30 p.m. No. 9 Marquette (18-3) vs. No. 25 UConn (15-6), 8 p.m. No. 11 Kansas (15-5) at Baylor (13-7), 4 p.m. No. 12 Kentucky (15-5) vs. Arkansas (12-8), 9 p.m. No. 13 Texas A&M (16-5) at South Carolina (10-11), 8:30 p.m.
NCAA Men's Basketball Power Rankings: Houston surges into the top tier
Sure, the win at Kansas is really the only marquee victory Houston has so far this season, but a 13-game winning streak with 11 double-digit wins over that stretch earns Kelvin Sampson's team a place in the top tier of the sport.
Ogles and other Republicans push federal ban on chemical abortions
Rep. Andy Ogles and more than a dozen House Republicans push proposal to ban chemical abortions. The proposal was first put forward in 2023.