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"I am honored to be selected as an NFL official," said Maia Chaka, a teacher in the Virginia Beach area. "It is an accomplishment for all women, my community, and my culture."

Maxwell Park in west Normal will get a renovated disc golf course and a bigger dog park thanks to a $400,000 state grant.Maxwell Park will also receive…

Policies related to public vs. private health insurance coverage have divided the presidential field, but there is more agreement on drug pricing.

Some U.S. soldiers and Marines headed for Iraq will get high-tech help with language skills -- an interactive computer game called Tactical Iraqi that puts virtual troops in situations real troops might encounter in the field.

In his new historical novel, David Leavitt re-creates the life and times of Srinvasa Ramanujan, a math genius who was recruited to Cambridge University during World War I. Ramanujan died young, but had a lasting impact on his field and his colleagues.

Bananas, papaya and coffee were also affected, according to Puerto Rico's agriculture secretary. The plantain is one of the island's top commodities — and a key ingredient in many traditional dishes.

"No country has ever closely scrutinized itself visually," the legendary photographer once said. A new book documents hundreds of the Depression-era images she took and the descriptions she wrote of them.

Ferrero North America has announced plans to deepen its Illinois connection.

The band's Grammy-nominated cover of "The Sound of Silence" seems to come out of left field — until you learn where lead singer David Draiman first cut his teeth as a performer.

Illinois Wesleyan University has announced plans to add women's flag football as a sport. The spring sport is scheduled to begin in 2026.