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Trump’s promised immigration crackdown in Chicago could last about six weeks, suburban official says

Although details about the promised Chicago operation have been sparse, local opposition is already widespread and is building in the suburbs. State and city leaders have said they plan to sue the Trump administration.

4 days ago

Illinois delegation traveling to Japan for annual conference

Governor JB Pritzker will not attend, blames the Trump Administration.

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Warren’s LLCC swan song

"There are many people out there who may want to go get a four year (degree) but aren't ready in their lives," said Charlotte Warren, who is retiring after this school year.

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Elkhart coal mine closed after CWLP moves contract to another company

CWLP shifted business away to another mine in 2024.

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Demolition to begin this month at Pillsbury site in Springfield

The demolition will include 160 silos and 500,000 square feet of buildings.

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A wildly popular 15-year-old computer whiz is becoming the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint

In the lead-up to Acutis' canonization on Sunday, it's all Acutis, all the time at the Blessed Carlo Acutis Parish and school in Chicago.

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Trump administration investigates Medicaid spending on immigrants in Democratic states

Illinois is included in the reported investigation.

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UIS chancellor named to special NCAA committee

The university says in a news release Janet Gooch will serve on the NCAA Committee on Access, Opportunity, and Impact.

5 days ago

A new approach to juvenile corrections opens in Lincoln

"The young people that we serve have experienced a lot; they have experienced loss, trauma, abuse, heartache, poverty, discrimination, and much more.  They're also incredibly resilient and strong, intelligent and funny, and loving.  These kids are worth our investment -- this investment."

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Walk into history Oct. 5

An influential Lutheran pastor is one of seven Oak Ridge Cemetery denizens featured in annual cemetery walk.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Illinois’ tourism push includes millions for NASCAR events

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

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Illinois elections board refuses to give DOJ sensitive voter data

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

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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

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.

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Christian singer TobyMac to perform in Springfield

TobyMac will perform with Crowder and Jeremy Camp.

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‘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.

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Woman shot in Decatur while attending vigil

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

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