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4 weeks ago

Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson healthy and looking to regain Pro Bowl level

The good news for Johnson is he’s feeling good and practicing well.

4 weeks ago

Women’s Pro Baseball League has strong contingent of international players for inaugural season

The WPBL's inaugural season is being played at Springfield’s Robin Roberts Stadium.

4 weeks ago

Chicago Cubs acquire right-hander Kevin Gausman in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays

Chicago also traded Jameson Taillon and cash to Toronto on Sunday for a player to be named or cash.

4 weeks ago

At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science

Among other changes across the university, Northwestern’s Bienen School of Music is offering a certificate in music and artificial intelligence.

4 weeks ago

Springfield student’s cancer research earns international recognition

"I was the only student from central Illinois," Garg said. "I was very honored and also very proud." 

4 weeks ago

Budzinski: Voter fraud is ‘urban myth’

"The President is trying to retake the authority from the states to administer their own state elections."

4 weeks ago

Women’s Professional Baseball League makes a rainy debut in front of enthusiastic crowd

The line for the main merchandise booth stretched all the way to the outfield along one side of the ballpark.

4 weeks ago

Illinois state elections board tells DOJ it follows federal law on voting integrity

Letter responds to Trump administration threats of criminal prosecution for noncitizen voting.

4 weeks ago

New York sues prediction market platform Kalshi alleging ‘illegal gambling operation’

New York officials sued prediction market platform Kalshi on Friday, calling it an "illegal, unlicensed gambling operation" as the state seeks to halt its operations and force the company to forfeit its profits.

4 weeks ago

State money for those removed from SNAP

$400 payments come Saturday.

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