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3 days ago
Already under financial pressure, Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs, Iran war
“Our biggest struggles are our inputs, be it fertilizer, seed, chemical, parts,” Bartek said.
3 days ago
Swalwell exits California governor’s race after assault allegations as rivals seek his supporters
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell's abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader, injecting more turmoil into the campaign to lead the nation's most populous state.
4 days ago
Budzinski visits Decatur, warns of federal funding cuts to key programs
Her visit came amid growing concern over the White House’s proposed budget, which Budzinski said would eliminate funding for programs critical to the center’s operations.
4 days ago
Illinois House approves ban on junk fees, Pritzker’s abortion fund proposal
Measures expanding access to coupons, cash payments among 81 bills passed Thursday.
4 days ago
After Trump’s EPA’s reversal of landmark climate change ruling, what does it mean for Illinois?
Environmental organizations fear these changes could extend the lives of coal-fired power plants.
4 days ago
White Sox expand plans for giveaway of pope-themed hats
Pope Leo broke Vatican protocol by donning a White Sox cap last year.
4 days ago
Seiya Suzuki returns to Cubs lineup after missing the start of the season with a knee injury
Counsell said he is planning to be “somewhat cautious” with Suzuki for the next week.
6 days ago
Soaring gas prices leads to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years in March
The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political challenges of rising costs for the White House.
6 days ago
Rental fee limits, detention center regulations among bills to pass House
House lawmakers passed more than 50 bills Wednesday, including a measure going to the governor.
6 days ago
After Reinsdorf endorsement, Donovan says Bulls’ best interest is the top priority
Donovan has yet to decide on his future, however. The 60-year-old plans to meet with Reinsdorf after the season.
1 week ago
Illinois lawmakers begin days of deep dives on data centers
The House committee hearing was the first of several planned in the coming weeks.
1 week ago
Illinois farmers ease critical labor shortages through this agricultural visa program
The H-2A visa has become a lifeline for farmers who can’t find enough domestic workers
1 week ago
White Sox option opening day starter Shane Smith to Triple-A after 3 shaky outings
The White Sox don’t expect it to be a long stay in the minors.
1 week ago
White Sox will pay tribute to loyal fan Pope Leo by giving away pope-themed hats
A limited number of hats shaped like the Pope's miter, with the team's sock logo in the middle, will be distributed.
1 week ago
Bulls CEO Michael Reinsdorf says he wants coach Billy Donovan to remain in his job
The 60-year-old Donovan has consistently said he still has a passion for coaching.
1 week ago
Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100
There were places to grab and go, but also to sit down and relish a slice of home. The Cozy Dog Drive In — famous for its breaded hot dogs on a stick — has fit both bills since 1949. Inside the dining room in Springfield, Illinois, travelers tell tales of life on the highway.
1 week ago
Volunteers turn a fan’s recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove
Jacobs went on to record more than 10,000 concerts, with increasingly sophisticated equipment, over four decades in Chicago and other cities.
1 week ago
Eight states, three time zones and a ton of history: Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100
The Cozy Dog Drive In in Springfield, the Illinois capital, is one of the many diners that sprang up along Route 66, and its breaded hot dogs on a stick have stood the test of time.
1 week ago
Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia
Republican Clay Fuller on Tuesday won Marjorie Taylor Greene's former U.S. House seat in Georgia, turning back a Democratic challenge with the help of President Donald Trump's endorsement despite uneasiness over the war in Iran.
1 week ago
Rex Heuermann to plead guilty in the Gilgo Beach killings, ending long search for a serial killer
A Long Island architect accused in a string of long-unsolved slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday, closing a case that bedeviled investigators, agonized victims' relatives and tantalized a true-crime obsessed public for years.
