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.

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

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.

The Jayhawks were followed by Houston and Illinois — the biggest climber this week, moving up nine spots — along with Mississippi State and Oregon. Michigan State was No. 16 and Oklahoma fell five spots after its 107-79 loss to the Crimson Tide.

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.

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.

The men's college basketball weekend features five showdowns of ranked teams across the Big Ten and SEC. A breakdown of the matchups.

You may never have heard of Brooklyn, Illinois. You might not be aware it’s one of the country’s first Black settlements, or that it’s thought to be the first majority-Black town in America to incorporate and the oldest such town still in existence today.

Mississippi State football has been busy in the transfer portal for 2025 with an emphasis on improving its defensive line.