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1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Animal control contract still unsettled
Ald. Williams: "What are they eating?"
1 week ago in History, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
A pope for the people
Author finds Chicago-born pontiff "refreshing."
2 weeks ago in Education, Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Stay cool headed, mentally and physically
Heat can also impact your mental health.
2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Benton announces resignation
Benton announced his resignation Friday after Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch called for it, citing an investigation by the legislative inspector general.
2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
A $1M refresh for Lincoln Library
A grant will pay for new program space for youth.
2 weeks ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Some of the Dominical Sisters of Springfield are going to Kenya
A donation and some help for resources are on the way to Kenya! All thanks to The Dominical Sisters of Springfield.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Alex Ovechkin declares ‘I’m back!’ and re-signs with Capitals to return for a 22nd NHL season
Alex Ovechkin is not ready to skate away from the NHL, not yet, and now he gets a chance to make his career goal-scoring record even more difficult to break.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
The best movies of 2026 so far, from ‘Project Hail Mary’ to ‘Rose of Nevada’
It's been a curiously seesawing first six months. The movies have been dominated as much by 26-year-old YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Curry Barker as they have 79-year-old Steven Spielberg.
2 weeks ago in National
Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal
A skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about love and peace because he wanted to "do something special" for their engagement, prosecutors said Thursday at the couple's arraignment on felony reckless endangerment, burglary and other charges.
2 weeks ago in Agriculture, Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Cannabis overhaul is now law
The legislation also takes aim at intoxicating hemp.
2 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Salon chain wants to add more Illinois franchise locations, including in Springfield
A location in Springfield is to be determined.
2 weeks ago in Crime, Education, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
First high school graduation held at new junevile correctional facility in Lincoln
Officials referred to Monarch in 2025 as a sort of new approach to juvenile corrections.
2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Speaker Welch to Rep. Harry Benton: Resign or be expelled
House speaker’s demand of fellow Democrat comes after months of silence over sexual harassment allegations.
2 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Developer withdraws rezoning request for controversial data center in Hoffman Estates
The project conjured statewide questions about the role of neighboring communities in data center decisions.
2 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Sweeping review of grand jury presentations underway in Chicago following misconduct revelations
Andrew Boutros, the U.S attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, said the massive review will include all pending grand jury proceedings in his district as well as other presentations by prosecutors going back almost 20 years.
2 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Head of the Chicago Police Department to retire after 3 years in the position
Murders and shootings, which are typically the focal points for crime in Chicago, have fluctuated over the last few years, but so far they are down this year by 32% and 41%, respectively, compared to 2023, according to the most recent department crime statistics.
2 weeks ago in Food Scene, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
What’s the perfect American hot dog? Depends where you grew up
Chicago-style hot dogs are grilled over an open flame. The steamed buns almost always have poppy seeds. No ketchup is allowed.
2 weeks ago in National
The Onion’s new parody of Alex Jones’ Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families
The satirical news site The Onion isn't waiting to take possession of Infowars to launch a parody of Alex Jones ' conspiracy platform. More than a year after first trying to buy Infowars, The Onion on Thursday will debut a send-up under its own website with plans to give some of the revenue to families of the victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
2 weeks ago in National
US employers pull back on hiring in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoil
U.S. employers slowed hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month's total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.
