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1 week ago in IL State News, Local
See tracks? Think train. This is National Rail Safety Week
Rail Safety Week ties in with rail consolidation project.
1 week ago in Business, IL State News, Local
Meyer Utility Structures brings new jobs to Clinton with repurposed manufacturing site
The facility looks to add over a hundred jobs as time goes on.
1 week ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National
Starbucks to shutter 250 stores in North America this week in 2nd wave of closings
Last September, Starbucks closed 627 stores in North America and Europe.
1 week ago in Education, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National
Illinois attorney general claims victory in lawsuit against Trump administration
Federal judge strikes down rules barring noncitizens from certain emergency public benefits.
1 week ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Court ruling opens door for Indiana defensive linemen Daley and Wyatt to play vs. Northwestern
Daley and Wyatt did not play in Indiana’s 38-0 victory over Western Kentucky last weekend because a temporary restraining order allowing them to compete had expired.
1 week ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Keenum practices amid murky situation for the Chicago Bears at QB
The 38-year-old Keenum practiced on Wednesday as Chicago ramped up its preparation for its matchup with Philadelphia.
1 week ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Jackson Koivun goes from NCAA title to Presidents Cup debut in 112 days
The 21-year-old Koivun plays with Thomas in a fourballs match for his Presidents Cup debut. For a sport with a reputation of moving slowly, his career has been at warp speed.
1 week ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National
US citizen injured in Illinois after ICE agents mistook him for fugitive, tried to arrest him
The man, whose identity was not disclosed, was taken away in an ambulance after the encounter on Sunday in Evanston.
1 week ago in IL State News, Local, National
Famed radio and TV priest Fulton Sheen to be beatified in St. Louis, a step away from sainthood
The event honors a prelate who was once a regular presence in the living rooms of millions of Americans — including that of the future Pope Leo XIV, who says he watched the broadcasts of his fellow Illinois native while growing up in Chicago.
1 week ago in Sports
Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight set for December in Cardiff
The long-awaited bout between British boxers Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will take place Dec. 11 in Cardiff, a promoter said Thursday. The two former heavyweight world champions will meet at the Principality Stadium, promoter Turki Alalshikh said on social media.
1 week ago in National
Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Reporters still blocked
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.
1 week ago in Crime, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National
Idaho case may be connected to the 1982 Tylenol murders, officials say
Detective Tim Cooper of the Ada County Sheriff’s Office reopened a cold case investigation in 2019 that led authorities to identify Dr. Mathew Francis Betkouski posthumously.
1 week ago in Health & Wellness, Local
Construction begins on Sangamon County Public Health building
Project will add three new tenants and redesign floor plans to improve client services.
1 week ago in Health & Wellness, Local
Springfield Urban League’s Gardner to lead Sangamon Co. Mental Health Board
Tatyana Gardner is the board's first executive director.
1 week ago in Sports
Giants QB Jaxson Dart is expected to have season-ending knee surgery, AP source says
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is expected to have season-ending surgery on his left knee, according to a person with knowledge of the details of the injury.
1 week ago in Sports, Trending
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown to accept plea deal on attempted murder charge, his lawyer says
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown plans to accept a plea deal on an attempted murder charge in Miami that avoids prison, as part of an agreement that his lawyer said Wednesday was too good to turn down.
1 week ago in Education, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local
Bringing suicide and suicide prevention ‘Out of the Darkness’ this weekend
Expert suggests being direct with someone who may be thinking about suicide.
1 week ago in Education, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
New book focuses on Central Illinois’ role in Route 66 history, untold stories
"Stories from Route 66 in Central Illinois" is out now.
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying man who damaged Springfield restaurant’s A/C system
Damage done at Pita-Or-Bowl.
1 week ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman pushing for regular-season return after foul ball injury
Chicago manager Craig Counsell said Bregman did a light workout in the weight room on Tuesday and tracked pitches from a machine in a batting cage.
