Rickie Fowler Seeks First Win at John Deere Classic in Illinois

Silvis, Illinois – The 2025 John Deere Classic kicks off Thursday morning at TPC Deere Run, with golfers vying for top honors over the Fourth of July weekend. Among the competitors is Rickie Fowler, who is hunting for his first win since the 2023 Rocket …

Top 5 uniquely popular potato chip brands in Illinois

Instacart Chips are more than just a side — they're a Fourth of July staple. Whether paired with burgers, dips, or enjoyed straight from the bag, chips play an important role in holiday spreads. And while everyone loves a good potato chip, distinct …

Illinois Dems blast ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ that barely cleared House, warn of harsh cuts

ILLINOIS - Illinois lawmakers are criticizing a sweeping Republican-backed spending bill that narrowly passed the House Thursday afternoon in a 218-214 vote. What we know: Dubbed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," the 940-page measure includes …

103.7 WDBR Presents Snoop Dogg and The Chainsmokers to the Illinois State Fair 2025

9 hours ago in Entertainment, Music The reunion to end all reunions is set to take place this Friday. That's when the Britpop band Oasis gets together for a five-month world tour kicking off in Cardiff, Wales, officially marking the end of the …

Illinois coach Bret Bielema launches initiative to honor heroes for Military Appreciation Day

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Illinois football head coach Bret Bielema and his family have launched an initiative to give back to veterans. The Illini will have Military Appreciation Day against Maryland Nov. 15, and Bielema has pledged to personally match …

Puzzling with a purpose in Carbondale, Illinois on July 12

Illinois officials react to Congress passaging Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

(The Center Square) – Illinois elected officials are taking expected positions after the passage Thursday of the “big, beautiful bill” in Washington D.C. U.S. House Republicans finally united around the Senate-revised “big, beautiful bill” and passed it in …

Twenty years on, Sufjan Stevens’ ‘Illinois’ is still telling an American story

“What have we become, America?” It’s almost quaint to imagine asking that question 20 years ago. “What have we become, America?” is a question posed in the third-to-last song of an album I really love. The song is called “The Tallest Man, the Broadest …

Trump tax bill could close nine Illinois hospitals, health care advocates warn

With the U.S. House securing the passage of President Donald Trump’s landmark tax bill, health care advocates and Illinoisans are sorting out the sprawling impacts of a measure that could shutter nine hospitals in the state, kick more than 427,000 off food …

Illinois America 250 Commission prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence

This weekend our country will celebrate the 4th of July. Preparations are being made nationally and at the state level to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the declaration of the independence. The Illinois America 250 commission was created …