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4 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
NWS: Second tornado in Springfield in a week last Wednesday, one of seven in region
Tornadoes also reported in Blue Mound, Pawnee, elsewhere.
4 weeks ago in Business, Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Springfield schools business manager: When bidding out bus fuel, it’s all about the markup
The sellers' profit margins are really what are up for bid.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment, History, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide, ZZZ App Top Stories
Downtown Springfield becomes the starting line for the 2,300-mile long Great Race
The busy weekend kicked off with a downtown drone show celebrating Juneteenth and the arrival of the Great Race. Dahl called the event a success and credited cooperation among city, state and federal partners.
4 weeks ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Registration for next school year in Springfield already underway
District 186 talks registration and supplies.
4 weeks ago in Agriculture, Business, Farm, Food Scene, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Federal cuts are hitting Illinois food assistance recipients — and the farmers who feed them
Changes to SNAP eligibility are cutting benefits for hundreds of thousands of Illinois residents and hurting small farmers who support them.
4 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
White Sox OF Pereira placed on 7-day concussion injured list after crashing into fence
After making the play, Pereira was down for a few minutes before leaving the field.
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As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama’s presidential center opens in Chicago
The holiday — a combination of “June” and “nineteenth” — marks the day when U.S. Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and his troops arrived in the Texas port city with the declaration of freedom in General Order No. 3.
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‘A home for hope’: Obama Presidential Center christened in grand opening ceremony
The project, under construction on Chicago’s southside since 2021, will open its doors to the public on Friday.
4 weeks ago in Agriculture, Business, Food Scene, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Sweet corn, stone fruit and strong opinions: What Instacart orders reveal about Illinois’ summer produce season
Instacart reports on how summer produce preferences in Illinois compare with the rest of the country.
4 weeks ago in Education, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Severe storm causes extensive damage to elementary school
As rain continued after the roof was damaged, water poured into the building.
4 weeks ago in Sports
MLB owners propose banning high school signings, adding an international draft
Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations Thursday for a new collective bargaining agreement.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
Former child actor Daveigh Chase, ‘The Ring’ villain and Lilo voice, dies at 35
Former child actor Daveigh Chase, known for her youthful voice in Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" and her villainous performance in the thriller "The Ring," has died. She was 35.
4 weeks ago in Business, Entertainment, Food Scene, Lifestyle, Local, Music, ZZZ App Top Stories
Bus Stop is latest attempt for a downtown bar
The building at Fifth and Monroe was most recently Whiskey Jack's.
4 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
In the Shawnee: Alpha-gal syndrome poses threat to southern Illinoisans as tick population surges
The condition can trigger, among other things, severe allergic reactions to eating red meat.
4 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
‘No one can credibly investigate themselves’: Now-cleared ‘Broadview Six’ protesters request special prosecutor
DOJ commits to paying former defendants’ attorneys’ fees as case fallout continues.
4 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
US tells states to deal with unemployment fraud or face penalties
In its announcement, it cited problems in California, Illinois and New York — three states where Democrats are in control.
4 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Tiago Splitter takes over as Bulls coach and promises team will compete every night
“Hidden from my parents and at 1 a.m., watching M.J. games and rooting for the Bulls,” Splitter said with a wry grin.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Comedy trailblazer Tom Dreesen, Sinatra’s longtime opening act, dies at 86
Dreesen is from Chicago.
4 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Man who admitted setting cross on fire in Chicago park is charged with a hate crime
“I understand why it was interpreted that way, and I apologize for that, but no, the intent was not there,” Lu told WMAQ-TV before his arrest.
4 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Tropical storm remnants pound Gulf states with heavy rain after tornadoes hit the Midwest
The Midwest, meanwhile, was recovering from a strong line of storms that tore through parts of Illinois, Indiana and northern Kentucky on Wednesday.
