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3 hours ago in Education, IL State News, Local
Gov Pritzker distances himself from Speaker Welch
He looks forward to seeing Welch's Chicago school funding plan. He won't say whether he supports Welch as speaker.
18 hours ago in IL State News, Local
State report on Benton is released
House GOP leader: Speaker should step down.
22 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local
UPDATE: Grayson’s release bid denied
Sonya Massey's killer sought "compassionate release" because he has cancer.
1 day ago in Sports
Deebo Samuel returns to the 49ers on a 1-year deal worth up to $7M, AP source says
The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back former All-Pro Deebo Samuel for a second stint after starting receiver Ricky Pearsall got sidelined by a knee injury.
1 day ago in Sports
Pressure rises on Infantino and FIFA’s World Cup investor plan as adviser resigns and Asia opposes
Pressure on FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity grew Friday as his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned and Asia's soccer body joined Europe and North America in opposing it.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Actor Storm Reid hopes music reveals another side, introducing listeners to the real her
Storm Reid knows how the world sees her: an accomplished, polished actor who always seems to have it all together. Through new music, the Emmy-winner hopes listeners discover another side of her.
1 day ago in National
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.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Local, Sports
Women’s pro baseball: their time has come
The seven-week season starts Saturday, and all games will be at Robin Roberts Stadium.
1 day ago in Agriculture, Farm, Food Scene, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National
State money for those removed from SNAP
$400 payments come Saturday.
2 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National
Sean Grayson, seeking medical release from his murder sentence, still maintains Sonya Massey ‘attacked’ him
State’s attorney opposes release of former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy.
2 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local
Woman found guilty for death of toddler in second trial
The first trial in August 2025 was declared a mistrial because the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict.
2 days ago in Sports
Royals lefty Noah Cameron has a no-hitter broken up by the Twins’ Ryan Jeffers to start the 7th
Kansas City Royals left-hander Noah Cameron took a no-hitter into the seventh inning on Thursday afternoon against the Minnesota Twins before Ryan Jeffers broke it up with a leadoff single.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
Tanning is getting hot again. Here’s what it really does to your skin
Experts are concerned about a resurgence in the popularity of tanning among young adults as social media has helped tanning in general make a comeback. A video of a girl sharing her "tanning secrets" and showing off a bikini tan line has racked up more than 11 million views, while people in the comments joke, "The earth probably won't last long anyway, I'd rather go out tan than pale."
2 days ago in Sports
European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads
European nations agreed Thursday to boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA competitions to protest Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in soccer's biggest tournament to private equity investors. The North American soccer body rejected his plan later the same day.
2 days ago in History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Justice Miller’s big bequest
$3.2 million includes $1.2 million for seven women- and children-focused charities.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
The Recording Academy CEO responds to BTS decision not to submit to Grammys
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. has responded to the news that K-pop powerhouse BTSwill not submit their music for consideration at the forthcoming 2027 Grammy Awards.
2 days ago in Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music
Pinball has arrived downtown
Vault 66 joins Dumb Records as pinball parlors.
Crash kills driver police were chasing
Christian County deputy aborted the chase because of high speeds.
2 days ago in Local
Sewer woes push family out … for 16 months and counting
The city blames a third-party contractor.
2 days ago in National
Father who gave his son the gun used in a Georgia high school shooting to be sentenced
A sentencing hearing was underway Thursday for a man who gave his son the gun used to kill two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia after he was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.