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3D printed homes, an abandoned $590,000 deposit, the FBI: What really happened in this small town?
Two men promised a $1.1 million 3D printer could fix Cairo, Illinois’, housing crisis. More than a year later, the one duplex it printed still isn’t finished. And the more we asked questions, the weirder things got.
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‘Credit card chaos’? Financial institutions bet big on repeal of first-of-its-kind Illinois law
Ad campaign highlights 2-year fight between retailer and finance lobbies.
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GOP governor candidate Darren Bailey moves into Chicago apartment
Bailey seeking to center campaign around attracting Chicago area, moderate voters.
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Amid artificial intelligence explosion, lawmakers debate best path to regulate
Illinois lawmakers recognize the harms of AI while hearing testimony on dozens of bills.
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Blackhawks extend general manager Kyle Davidson’s contract
The Blackhawks are locked into 31st place in the 32-team NHL and haven’t made the Stanley Cup playoffs since the expanded COVID playoffs of 2020.
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Singer leading Jackie Robinson festivities collapses before White Sox game against Rays
The White Sox said Gerald Chaney, a longtime anthem performer, was “doing well” while continuing to be evaluated.
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White Sox call up another top prospect, selecting Sam Antonacci’s contract from Triple-A
The 23-year-old Antonacci started at second base in his major league debut and singled leading off the second inning in his first at-bat against the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Most popular boy names in the 90s in Illinois
Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for boys of the 1990s in Illinois using data from the Social Security Administration.
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Secretary of State’s e-bike bill passes Illinois Senate
Sponsor: ""The technology has moved faster than our laws,"
3 days ago
Time is ticking! It’s the tax filing deadline
If you've already filed, an expert says now is the time to think about next year.
3 days ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspect in Petersburg theft
More than $2,400 stolen from Petersburg Dollar General.
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7th Circuit orders release, new trial for two ‘ComEd Four’ defendants
Release orders for influential lobbyist, former ComEd CEO came hours after appeals arguments.
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Costs of state employee health benefits continue steep rise
Overall cost of health plans expected to rise 9%, to $4.6 billion.
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Will this be the year the state legislature approves a cellphone ban in schools?
Illinois is one of only eight states with no statewide restrictions on cellphones in classrooms.
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Lawmakers grill Department of Corrections after audit shows dozens of failures
Findings: Department violated state’s purchasing process, allows overtime pay for employees on leave.
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White Sox top prospect Noah Schultz has uneven MLB debut in loss to Rays
“I bounced back after the first inning,” Schultz said.
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WYMG gets national award for ‘Christmas Wish’
WYMG is one of ten radio stations, television stations, or ownership groups being honored in 2026.
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Gregory gives an apology
"We really have a lot of work to do with racial tensions in this city."
4 days ago
Paprocki ‘dismayed’ over Trump’s ‘verbal attacks’ on Pope Leo
"It is also blasphemous for President Trump to pretend he is Jesus...."
