Voting is open in the the new state flag design contest. The public can vote online at www.ilsos.gov/stateflag for one of the new designs, or for one of three flags that have already flown over the Land of Lincoln: the current state flag, the 1918 Centennial Flag and the 1968 Sesquicentennial Flag. Votes can be cast once a day through Feb. 14.

Before beginning his Mississippi State official visit on Sunday, former Northern Illinois transfer receiver Cam Thompson had a good idea about his future. Before leaving that visit on Monday, Thompson committed to the Bulldogs and became State’s 20th transfer addition this offseason.

Today is Thursday, Jan. 16, the 16th day of 2025. There are 349 days left in the year. Today in history: Advertisement Article continues below this ad On Jan. 16, 1991, in a televised address to ...

Last episode, we took a road trip to Southern Illinois to look into a metal, fire-breathing dragon. Today, we’re looking at a different landmark in nearby Alton: the Piasa. Unlike the Kaskaskia dragon, the Piasa has a centuries-old history that starts with the Indigenous people of what is now the Mississippi River.

Mississippi State wide receivers coach Chad Bumphis added to his room out of the transfer portal on Monday with the commitment of Northern Illinois transfer Cam Thompson. The 6’0, 198-pound receiver is currently on a visit in Starkville but his commitment was first reported by Pete Nakos of On3.

Most historical accounts state that Black Hawk’s band crossed the Mississippi River from the mouth of the Iowa River.

Former Illinois offensive lineman Zy Crisler has committed to the Colorado Buffaloes, as reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Crisler brings three seasons of startin

A University of Mississippi (UM) study showed a meteoric rise in methamphetamine deaths in the U.S. since the turn of the 21st century. The death rate rose 61-fold from

The Illini had the week's biggest slide by falling six spots after a weekend home loss to Southern California.

No. 7 Marquette (15-3) beat DePaul 85-83, OT; lost to Xavier 59-57. No. 8 Kentucky (14-4) beat No. 11 Texas A&M 81-69; lost to No. 4 Alabama 102-97. No. 9 Kansas (13-4) lost to No. 2 Iowa St. 74-57; beat Kansas St. 84-74. No. 10 Houston (14-3) beat West Virginia 70-54; beat UCF 69-68.

Tulane at Temple, 1 p.m. La Salle at UMass, 2 p.m. Rice at FAU, 1 p.m. Memphis at Charlotte, 3 p.m. Youngstown St. at Green Bay, 1 p.m.

Eight different TV channels will carry college basketball games featuring top-25 teams this weekend. Viewers can stream the action live on Sling, the home for the avid sports fan with a wide range of channels. Fubo is another streaming option, and it offers a free trial, so you can try before you buy.