2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local

GOP secretary of state hopeful wants to bring customer service back

Diane Harris says Alexi Giannoulias' campaign war chest does not scare her.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar

Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat. In the summer months, those twin imperatives can make parents anxious. How long should kids be out? How do I know they're OK? What should I avoid?

2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Spain’s World Cup champions head home for a royal welcome and a parade through Madrid

Spain's World Cupwinning soccer team is set to return home on Monday, where the 26-man squad will be greeted by Spanish royalty and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez before boarding an open-top bus for a parade through central Madrid.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate expected in Miami court

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are scheduled to appear before a federal magistrate in Miami on Monday after they were arrested to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom.

2 weeks ago in World

Andy Burnham becomes the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade after Starmer resigns

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said politicians "need to be better" as he delivered his first speech Monday as Britain's new leader. Burnham spoke for several minutes outside 10 Downing St., where he promised to end street sleeping by homeless people and deliver a "circuit breaker" for a system he says has taken wrong turns since the 1980s.

2 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Joe Thuney of the Bears is voted as the top interior offensive lineman in the NFL by an AP panel

Thuney helped turn a weakness for the Bears into a strength with his stellar pass blocking and he earned the honor of being picked as the top interior offensive lineman in the NFL by The Associated Press.

2 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard agrees to a $75 million, five-year contract

Bedard, who turned 21 on Friday, had been a restricted free agent.

2 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Former Cubs player Anthony Rizzo snares Michael Busch’s home run ball in the Wrigley Field bleachers

Busch initially didn't know Rizzo retrieved the ball.

2 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Pitching-strapped Cubs acquire RHP Aaron Civale from the Athletics for a minor leaguer

Civale is 48-51 with a 4.26 ERA over eight major league seasons with six teams.

2 weeks ago in Agriculture, Business, Farm, Food Scene, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National

Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk

Products with the potential to be contaminated with the diarrhea-causing parasite were shipped to 27 states including Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New Jersey.

2 weeks ago in Agriculture, Business, Farm, IL State News, Local, National

ADM appoints Jeff Rowe as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Rowe will oversee ADM's commercial businesses, R&D efforts and global manufacturing.

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local

Illinois civil rights safeguard bill awaits Pritzker’s signature

This plan codifies the use of disparate impact standards within the Illinois Human Rights Act.

2 weeks ago in History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide

Illinois invites travelers to explore Route 66 as centennial celebration continues

"It's just another way, a fun way to connect the traveler with 66 sites on Route 66."

2 weeks ago in Education, IL State News, Local

IL students’ math performance is lagging: report

Recommendations for lawmakers include requiring an hour of math per day in grades K-5.

2 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local

Memorial Hospital’s sepsis program is making waves

Sepsis can be fatal, so officials say when you feel ill or have an infection, get to the hospital right away.

2 weeks ago in History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

‘Big Boy’ wows big crowd downtown

World's largest operating locomotive rolls through Illinois.

2 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local

Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy resigns after DUI arrest

The resignation was effective immediately.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Bill Belichick’s 1st college team struggled at UNC. He’s hoping lessons learned lead to more success

NFL coaching great Bill Belichick spent a bumpy debut season at North Carolina trying to blend a roster full of newcomers and adjusting...

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Sports

MLB restricts dugout iPad use to prevent use of AI to make decisions

Major League Baseball is restricting iPad usage in dugouts to prevent the tablets from running artificial intelligence to help make...

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Man charged with hate crimes after confrontation with ‘Today’ show’s Melvin at NBC studio

A 40-year-old New York man faces hate crime charges following a confrontation with "Today" show host Craig Melvin at NBC's studio...