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2 days ago
Pritzker: Blago hire reflects on Homer Glen
Pritzker is not done trying to hold down insurance premiums; he also says the state and the Bears have talked infrastructure.
2 days ago
Chicago among 5 Athletes Unlimited Softball League franchise locations announced for 2026 season
The teams announced Tuesday are the Carolina Blaze, Chicago Bandits, Portland Cascade, Texas Volts and Utah Talons.
2 days ago
Family budgets are stretched and bargain grocer Aldi seizes the moment in a rapid expansion
The chain, with U.S. operations based outside of Chicago, went on an expansion tear soon after inflation began to spike in 2021 and opened a record number of new stores last year.
2 days ago
Labor, voting rights groups intervene in Illinois voter data lawsuit
Trump administration seeks sensitive voter data in Illinois, 21 other states.
2 days ago
Taylorville Police Department seeing increase in cryptocurrency scams
A law signed in August 2024 limited the amount of money a new user could exchange to $2,500. But scammers are now telling people to travel to multiple machines.
2 days ago
Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scammers impersonating deputies
The caller threatens that a warrant will be issued if the person doesn't comply.
2 days ago
Cards’ TV voice: 2026 is about rebuilding
Chip Caray will lead Cardinal Caravan Saturday.
2 days ago
Welch at halfway mark of speakership
Speaker says "60 Dems" rule is about bringing his caucus together.
2 days ago
State, City of Chicago file federal lawsuit over recent ICE raids
Read the full federal lawsuit here.
3 days ago
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Theis to retire
Succeeding her will be Illinois' first Asian-American Supreme Court justice.
3 days ago
Palmyra man charged with child porn
Michael Upton is charged with ten counts of possession and two counts of dissemination.
3 days ago
White Sox are big winners on Illinois roads
UI is best represented among college license plates.
3 days ago
Needling Trump as 2028 looms: Inside JB Pritzker’s all-of-the-above media strategy
Pritzker embraces social media influencers to show off Chicago, reach new voters.
3 days ago
What to know about the state gerrymandering battle kick-started by Trump
Illinois House Speaker Pro Tem Kam Buckner said “there is no active push” for congressional redistricting.
3 days ago
Liquor sales OK’d for sports park
Mayor says an existing ordinance only covered golf courses.
3 days ago
Illinois State Police investigate shooting involving Springfield Police officer
ISP: Four people were in a vehicle stopped by Springfield Police, and all four exited with guns in their possession.
3 days ago
Bills join Bears and Rams in advancing to divisional round with comeback wins in NFL playoffs
On Saturday, the NFL playoffs kicked off with two wacky games.
3 days ago
Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards to miss the rest of the season with leg injury
Edwards went down early in the second quarter after his left foot got caught up with the leg of Packers receiver Christian Watson and bent awkwardly.
