5 days ago in Education, IL State News, Local, National

Trump administration files complaint over Illinois laws allowing in-state tuition, scholarships for undocumented students

This comes less than a month after Pritzker signed a plan into law to ensure any student living in the state can be considered for financial aid options.

5 days ago in Education, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Northwestern University president says he will resign following tenure marked by White House tension

“It is critical that we continue to protect the University’s research mission and excellence while preserving academic freedom, integrity, and independence,” he said.

5 days ago in Sports

For decades, US Open women’s champs got a smaller replica trophy than the men. Now they’re equal

Coco Gauff was surprised at how much tinier the replica trophy she got to keep after winning this year's French Open was than the trophy she posed with on court at Roland-Garros for all the world to see. She even did a TikTok about the discrepancy, drawing more than 2 million views.

5 days ago in National

Trump will host top tech CEOs except Musk at a White House dinner

President Donald Trump will host a high-powered list of tech CEOs for a dinner at the White House on Thursday night. The guest list is set to include Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and a dozen other executives from the biggest artificial intelligence and tech firms, according to the White House.

5 days ago in Lifestyle

Moms’ careers and personal time are hit hard by school drop-off demands, a poll finds

About one-third of parents say taking their kids to school has caused them to miss work, according to the poll. Roughly 3 in 10 say they've been prevented from seeking or taking work opportunities. And 11% say school transportation has even caused them to lose a job.

5 days ago in Sports

Angel Reese voices frustration with Chicago Sky’s losing season

The two-time WNBA All-Star told the Chicago Tribune that she "might have to move in a different direction and do what's best for me" if the team doesn't improve its outlook.

5 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion after another night without a big winner

The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after yet another drawing passed without a big winner Wednesday. The numbers selected were: 3, 16, 29, 61 and 69, with the Powerball number being 22.

5 days ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspect in bus battery

A man is accused of getting on a bus and of beating a passenger.

5 days ago in Business, IL State News, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois’ tourism push includes millions for NASCAR events

Metro East race sponsorship is part of $44M Enjoy Illinois campaign

5 days ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois elections board refuses to give DOJ sensitive voter data

National expert says Trump administration has no authority to demand records.

5 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Chicago prepares for an influx of National Guard troops and immigration agents

Details about the operation are scant, but President Donald Trump has amped up the rhetoric about crime in the nation’s third-largest city, saying an immigration crackdown and National Guard deployment are planned despite the objections of local leaders and a federal court ruling that a similar deployment in Los Angeles was illegal.

6 days ago in Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Cook hired as UIS Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development

Lisa Cook, a native of the Peoria area, came to UIS from Bradley University in Peoria.

6 days ago in Entertainment, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Christian singer TobyMac to perform in Springfield

TobyMac will perform with Crowder and Jeremy Camp.

6 days ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

‘World Clydesdale Show’ to be at State Fairgrounds in October

"The WCS is a celebration of one of the most iconic and beloved horse breeds on the planet," said a news release.

6 days ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Woman shot in Decatur while attending vigil

The woman was attending a vigil for one of several Labor Day weekend shooting victims in Decatur.

6 days ago in Agriculture, Farm, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Man rescued from grain bin in Nokomis

"Relief cuts" in the grain bin and the moving around of grain helped to rescue the man.

6 days ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Comedian Nate Bargatze to perform in Springfield in February

Nate Bargatze performs February 20, 2026.

6 days ago in World

Lorena becomes a hurricane off the western coast of Mexico as Kiko travels over open waters

Hurricane Lorena formed off the coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula and a tropical storm warning has been issued for parts for of the area, forecasters said Wednesday.

6 days ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

UPDATED: Ex-alderman responds Ex-mayor: Council should have listened to me on Wyndham

"With the now boarded-up Wyndham hotel and Starbucks," Langfelder said, "failing to take action in the past was shortsighted and in the long term harmful to downtown."

6 days ago in Entertainment

5 new cast members join ‘Saturday Night Live’ after high-profile departures

Five new cast members will join the upcoming season of "Saturday Night Live," NBC announced Tuesday on the heels of several high-profile departures.