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Travelers flocked to the ‘Middle of Everything’ last year, generating over $88 billion in economic impact
The state welcomed 115 million visitors who spent over $50 billion.
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2 more beluga whales die at Chicago aquarium, including 1 recently rescued from Canada
The third whale to die, a 34-year-old male named Beethoven, had lived at Shedd Aquarium for decades, the aquarium said in an announcement.
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Cubs rule out right-hander Ben Brown for the rest of the season with neck injury
“This is a bone injury," manager Craig Counsell said before Thursday’s game against Milwaukee at Wrigley Field. "There’s a healing, but just not enough to allow the discomfort to go away. So we just need to spend more time healing.
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Bears hit by running back injuries as D’Andre Swift exits practice and Kyle Monangai is week to week
Coming off their first NFC North title since 2018, the Bears visit the Carolina Panthers for their season opener on Sept. 13.
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Katin Houser throws 3 TD passes and runs for a score as Illinois beats UAB 42-23 in season opener
It was opening night for the Illini and their new 17,315-square-foot videoboard on the south side of Gies Memorial Stadium, billed the largest in college football.
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Illinois hospitals to lose billions through Medicaid policy change, study finds
New caps on ‘state directed payments’ threaten safety-net, critical access hospitals.
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Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears want more after surprising playoff run last season
Ben Johnson established high standards for Chicago shortly after he was hired as coach in January 2025.
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Chicago River bridge gets stuck after lifting for boat to pass
City crews, assisted by the Chicago Fire Department, “made the necessary adjustments” to cool the bridge, Schroeder said.
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Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women's movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for over six decades, has died. She was 92.
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Farm Bill remains stalled as farmers await long-term safety net
“Chairman Thompson and Chairman Bozeman both are completely motivated to get a farm bill across the finish line,” Fordyce said.
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Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion
Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines — and highlight the science behind them — saying they hope to ease confusion caused by the Trump administration's changing advice.
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Springfield Mile returns to Illinois State Fairgrounds this weekend
The Springfield Mile crowns winners as part of a larger series.
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State: Measles outbreak reported in east central Illinois
Nine total cases in Illinois this year.
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Judge orders federal logging project halted in Shawnee National Forest
Ruling finds Biden administration’s approval violated Endangered Species Act.
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Sky guard Skylar Diggins to miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury
Diggins, a South Bend, Indiana, native who turned 36 on Aug. 2, had knee surgery in October.
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Bears should have their NFC North title tested, with Lions, Packers, Vikings all poised for rebounds
Their NFL-record seven wins after trailing in the last two minutes of regulation included a stunner over the Minnesota Vikings, whose go-ahead touchdown with 50 seconds left was washed out by a kickoff coverage gaffe that led to a 56-yard return and game-winning field goal by the Bears as time expired.
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Bears coach Ben Johnson and GM Ryan Poles see team poised for another run despite injuries
The major reason is quarterback Caleb Williams' development in his second season under coach Ben Johnson and third year overall.
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Jackson Koivun added to American team for Presidents Cup 3 months after leaving college
“I'm just happy he took a chance on me. I'm going to give it my all,” Koivun said.
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He captivated millions on TV. Now Archbishop Fulton Sheen is one step closer to sainthood
Pope Leo XIV — a native Illinoisan like Sheen — greenlighted the beatification in February after years of delays.