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3 days ago
Welch at halfway mark of speakership
Speaker says "60 Dems" rule is about bringing his caucus together.
4 days ago
State, City of Chicago file federal lawsuit over recent ICE raids
Read the full federal lawsuit here.
4 days ago
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Theis to retire
Succeeding her will be Illinois' first Asian-American Supreme Court justice.
4 days ago
Palmyra man charged with child porn
Michael Upton is charged with ten counts of possession and two counts of dissemination.
4 days ago
White Sox are big winners on Illinois roads
UI is best represented among college license plates.
4 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.
4 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.
4 days ago
Liquor sales OK’d for sports park
Mayor says an existing ordinance only covered golf courses.
5 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.
5 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.
5 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.
5 days ago
Caleb Williams rallies Bears from 18 points down for 31-27 playoff win over rival Packers
The NFC North champion Bears (12-6) extended their resurgent first season under coach Ben Johnson with their seventh fourth-quarter comeback victory.
5 days ago
All-Star 3B Alex Bregman agrees to a $175 million, 5-year contract with the Cubs, AP sources say
The contract includes a no-trade provision allowing Bregman to block deals without his consent.
5 days ago
Ex-husband charged in murders of Ohio couple; arrested in Illinois
Michael McKee, 39, was booked Saturday and is currently being held in Illinois, according to the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office.
5 days ago
Oversight panel OKs rule on digitized prison mail in Illinois with new changes
The rule now makes exceptions for certain photos, privileged mail and used books.
5 days ago
Illinois, 4 other states targeted for $10B child care funding freeze win restraining order
The lawsuit comes days after the administration announced the funding freeze.
5 days ago
Expert: The pathway to a healthier you begins in the mind
Mental Health Specialist, Cheri Harrison, explains how to build and maintain healthy habits, starting with your mind state.
7 days ago
HSHS reports the top baby names of 2025 in its Central Illinois facilities
Oliver and Charlotte were the top baby names for 2025 at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield.