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54 minutes ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Spotlight on stroke awareness: BEFAST
Recognizing a stroke early can save a life.
16 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
‘No Kings’ protests return as Trump ramps up authoritarian practices, organizers say
A Springfield rally is among those planned.
16 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Krishnamoorthi spends $450K per week on TV ads in Senate race
Stratton, Kelly struggle to keep pace with Krishnamoorthi’s prolific fundraising.
16 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Former military leaders decry National Guard deployment in Illinois
Legal challenges to deployment, immigration enforcement continue in court.
17 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Dabrowski sets fundraising bar at $1.5M in GOP primary for governor
Bailey working to establish funding sources after late entry into race he won 4 years ago.
17 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Pritzker tax summaries show more than $10M in 2024 income — not including trusts. Read the returns here
Governor says 'I like to play cards' as returns show $1.4M in gambling income.
18 hours ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Springfield’s iconic Carillon may be growing!
Plans are underway to build a museum and event space adjacent to the tower.
21 hours ago in Sports
Indiana announces new 8-year contract with coach Curt Cignetti worth nearly $93 million
Curt Cignetti's new deal shows Indiana isn't content with being known as just a basketball school. Indiana announced a new eight-year contract with its football coach worth at least $92.8 million on Thursday, rewarding him for pushing the Hoosiers into national championship contention in just two seasons.
21 hours ago in National
Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified information
John Bolton, who served as national security adviser to President Donald Trump during his first term and later became a vocal critic of the Republican leader, was charged Thursday with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diary-like notes about his time in government that contained classified information.
21 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his elaborate galactic makeup and smoking guitar, died Thursday. He was 74.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Fall Guide, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Jack-o’-Lantern Spectacular lights Up Washington Park this weekend
2,500+ pumpkins carved and lit!
2 days ago in Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Interest groups: Ameren prioritizes profits over rate affordability
A proposed order would cut a recommended $129 million rate hike request for natural gas delivery by about one third, or, $44 million.
2 days ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Democratic governors form a public health alliance in rebuke of Trump administration
Among them are governors of the most populous blue states, California and New York, and several governors who are considered possible 2028 presidential candidates, including California's Gavin Newsom, Illinois' JB Pritzker and Maryland's Moore.
2 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Federal immigration officers in Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, judge says
"I’m having concerns about my order being followed,” the judge said.
2 days ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Massey Commission looks at accountability, and why city councils and school boards aren’t at the table
An independent commission was suggested to make sure money is spent properly, and to make sure action items actually get done.
2 days ago in Agriculture, Farm, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
SNAP changes leave a bitter taste
Advocate says the "Big Beautiful Bill" shifts major costs to the state.
2 days ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Ah, rats! Researchers say some other critter likely created Chicago’s ‘rat hole’ sidewalk landmark
The rat hole went viral early last year after comedian Winslow Dumaine posted a photo of it on X.
2 days ago in IL State News, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Illinois High School Football Poll
Here are this week's high school football rankings in Illinois.
2 days ago in Crime, Education, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Georgia school chief resigns after indictment alleging kickback scheme in Illinois
A federal grand jury in Chicago indicted Horton last week on 17 counts including wire fraud, embezzlement and tax evasion.
2 days ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Ontario premier criticizes Trump after Stellantis says it will move production from Canada to the US
Ontario Premier Doug Ford blamed U.S. President Donald Trump for the company's decision this week to shift production of the SUV from Brampton, Ontario, to Illinois as part of plan to invest $13 billion to expand its manufacturing capacity in the United States.
