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Cubs expect Cade Horton to miss up to 16 months after elbow surgery and place Daniel Palencia on IL

The 24-year-old Horton underwent an ulnar collateral ligament revision on Thursday, his second reconstructive surgery on the elbow.

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NWS: Springfield now in an ‘enhanced’ risk for severe weather Friday

The greatest threat in Springfield is wind gusts near 75 miles per hour.

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Barbara Flynn Currie, the first woman to serve as IL House majority leader, passes at 85

Trailblazing lawmaker served 40 years in IL House, 22 as majority leader.

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Community colleges = economic engine

Study shows $27.2 billion in economic impact.

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‘Four Tops’ speak to IL Chamber Day

Republicans say with Democrats in charge, Illinois is on the wrong path.

4 weeks ago

Severe weather possible Friday, especially west of Springfield

The greatest risk is west of Interstate 55.

4 weeks ago

Gun owners take on the Illinois Capitol

During the rally, attendees voiced opposition to pending legislation, including a proposed five-cent tax on ammunition and requirements that would mandate matching serial numbers on bullets and casings.

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3D printed homes, an abandoned $590,000 deposit, the FBI: What really happened in this small town?

Two men promised a $1.1 million 3D printer could fix Cairo, Illinois’, housing crisis. More than a year later, the one duplex it printed still isn’t finished. And the more we asked questions, the weirder things got.

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‘Credit card chaos’? Financial institutions bet big on repeal of first-of-its-kind Illinois law

Ad campaign highlights 2-year fight between retailer and finance lobbies.

4 weeks ago

GOP governor candidate Darren Bailey moves into Chicago apartment

Bailey seeking to center campaign around attracting Chicago area, moderate voters.

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Amid artificial intelligence explosion, lawmakers debate best path to regulate

Illinois lawmakers recognize the harms of AI while hearing testimony on dozens of bills.

4 weeks ago

Blackhawks extend general manager Kyle Davidson’s contract

The Blackhawks are locked into 31st place in the 32-team NHL and haven’t made the Stanley Cup playoffs since the expanded COVID playoffs of 2020.

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Singer leading Jackie Robinson festivities collapses before White Sox game against Rays

The White Sox said Gerald Chaney, a longtime anthem performer, was “doing well” while continuing to be evaluated.

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White Sox call up another top prospect, selecting Sam Antonacci’s contract from Triple-A

The 23-year-old Antonacci started at second base in his major league debut and singled leading off the second inning in his first at-bat against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Most popular boy names in the 90s in Illinois

Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for boys of the 1990s in Illinois using data from the Social Security Administration.

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Secretary of State’s e-bike bill passes Illinois Senate

Sponsor: ""The technology has moved faster than our laws,"

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‘The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois’

About eighty of these went up on Artemis II.

4 weeks ago

Time is ticking! It’s the tax filing deadline

If you've already filed, an expert says now is the time to think about next year.

4 weeks ago

Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspect in Petersburg theft

More than $2,400 stolen from Petersburg Dollar General.

4 weeks ago

7th Circuit orders release, new trial for two ‘ComEd Four’ defendants

Release orders for influential lobbyist, former ComEd CEO came hours after appeals arguments.

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