While observing the impacts herbivores had on plant growth 40 years ago, Ken Paige made a discovery that could transform ...

Spring is spectacular this year. The wildflowers are blooming in abundance along our roadsides. Take a wildflower break on a ...

Wildflowers are plants that happily grow on their own in the wild without human help. Many are native plants, but some are just good self-seeders. They often create a jumble of enticing colors and ...

The federal government will shut down if a funding bill is not passed by the end of Friday. Illinois has over 40,000 federal civilian employees who could be working with pay, working without pay ...

During California superblooms, many wildflowers, like these poppies, will bloom all at once. We hear a great deal about rain being the critical component of wildflower bloom, but three factors ...

May 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Claire Rush) The Indiana Statehouse is seen May 5, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File) Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his State of the State and budget ...

Just 30 minutes south of Houston, the charming city of Alvin is quickly becoming Southeast Texas’ secret for experiencing Texas wildflowers without the Hill Country crowds. Part of the reason is ...

Illinois proved as much last season, when it won a Big Ten Tournament title and kept on streaking all the way into the Elite Eight, stopped only by eventual NCAA champion UConn. Do the Illini (20 ...

Last year, Texas saw a "banner year of wildflower blooms" due to the previous summer's drought followed by adequate rainfall in the fall and winter. This year, blooms in the western part of Texas ...

The people of Illinois have spoken, and they overwhelmingly favor retaining the current state flag. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has announced the results of the state flag ...