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Mark Kasick's usual quality photo, this time of a bald eagle at Saganashkee Slough, and lots of Ducks Unlimited events lead the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

When you think about states with high taxes, Illinois may not immediately come to mind. However, the Prairie State has one of the highest sales tax rates in the U.S., some of the highest property ...

MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. — A barb is defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “a sharp projection extending backward (as from the point of an arrow or fishhook) and preventing easy extraction.” ...

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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- When visiting Pier 39 in San Francisco, guests enjoy scenic views of landmarks like Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge as well as unforgettable seafood dining. But no visit ...

Illinois basketball is coming off its most lopsided loss in program history and has lost three games in a row to ranked teams. Where does that put the Illini on the road to March Madness?

A 43-point loss to Duke? What 43-point loss to Duke? OK, fine, there's no pretending Illinois' 110-67 loss to No. 3 Duke on Saturday night in New York didn't happen. Have we mentioned it was by 43 ...

Spin control time. Illinois lost a regular season college basketball game. That's it. No big whoop. It doesn't matter if it was by three or 43. It doesn't matter if it was a good fight ...

Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Illinois Fighting Illini (17-10, 9-8 Big Ten) vs. Duke Blue Devils (23-3, 15-1 ACC) New York; Saturday, 8 p.m.