Boise State overwhelms Northern Illinois, 55-7, in Poinsettia Bowl Jeremy McNichols scored three touchdowns, the first one just 58 seconds into the game, and finished with 189 total yards as Boise State embarrassed Northern Illinois , 55-7, in the Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego on Wednesday.

Manhunt widens for suspects in Northern Illinois officer's shooting death

Storms spawn tornado, damage homes, injure 7 in Illinois At least seven people were injured as severe thunderstorms that swept across northern Illinois spawned a tornado, damaged homes and uprooted trees.

Aftermath Photos Show Destruction After Tornado Tears Through Illinois At least two people are dead and nearly a dozen others injured after a tornado touched down in northern Illinois on Thursday evening. Dozens of homes were damage...

Massive Tornado Hits Northern Illinois Multiple tornados were reported in Illinois on Thursday evening, with at least one massive twister touching down near the town of Rochelle causing damage in the ...

Damaging Tornado Rips Through Illinois, Could Be Headed for Chicago A tornado damaged numerous homes Thursday night in northern Illinois, police told NBC News, as part of a storm system that was moving toward Chicago, which w...

Deadly Tornado Rips Through Illinois A tornado hit northern Illinois Thursday night, killing at least one person and injuring others as severe weather pummeled the Midwest. Photo: AP

Tornadoes wreak havoc in Illinois Large tornado touches down central Illinois, bringing significant damage to several communities

Police find Illinois sexual assault convict in hidden room A convicted sex offender who had been on the run for two months was found in a hidden room that he apparently built at his wife's home in northern Illinois.

Another Train Carrying Crude Oil Derails, This Time In Illinois GALENA, Ill. (AP) — A freight train loaded with crude oil derailed in northern Illinois on Thursday, bursting into flames and prompting officials to suggest that...