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New public health laws set to take effect in 2026
Maternal health and overdoses are among the areas covered.
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Staunton restaurant owner headed for deportation
Attorney says attempts to stay deportation action rejected .
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Trump administration sues Illinois over state law limiting federal immigration actions
State law allows residents to sue federal agents who violate their constitutional rights.
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Southern Illinois player wins $250,000 iLottery jackpot after accidental purchase
Johnston City woman's mistake leads to life-changing win on Illinois Lottery's Magnificent Multiplier game.
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Christmas is over, but what to do with the tree? Here’s some alternatives to the landfill
According to the Nature Conservancy, some 10 million live Christmas trees end up in landfills every year.
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Bears defense tries to rebound after struggling against 49ers
The Bears try to avenge a 52-21 loss they had in Week 2 at Detroit against the Lions (8-8), who have lost three straight.
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City budget proposal ready for discussion
Department heads will make their cases to aldermen in January.
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NWS: EF-2 tornado in Macon County traveled nearly 24 miles Sunday
It was the longest and most destructive of tornadoes reported in Central Illinois.
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Mother describes moment tornado hits Long Creek house
"It came straight towards the house, shook my whole house," Tiffany Compagni said.
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The 20 most affordable cities in Illinois to buy a house
Redfin Real Estate compiled a list of the most affordable cities in Illinois.
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Comptroller says 2025 successes include pre-paid pensions and higher credit ratings for the State of Illinois
Susana Mendoza, IL State Comptroller, spoke on pre-paid pension payments and higher credit ratings for IL.
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Memorial Health and HSHS impose temporary visitor restrictions
Respiratory illness spikes cause HSHS and Memorial Health to restrict visitor rules for a short time.
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Bears’ heartbreaking loss to 49ers costs them chance at top seed in NFC playoffs
“It’s frustrating,” Williams said. “You don’t want to lose a game ever. And then also, in that position, having a shot at the end is all you can ask for on this moment. But we’ve got to do better job overall.”
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Tennessee and Illinois set for Music City Bowl with each team missing starters
Illinois coach Bret Bielema said bowls still create great memories for players and their families even in this changing landscape.
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A bomb cyclone brings blizzards and dangerous wind chills to the Midwest
The storm brought blizzard conditions, treacherous travel and widespread power outages to parts of the Plains and Great Lakes on Monday as sharply colder air, strong winds and a mix of snow, ice and rain swept through.
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Tentative agreement reached between ECHL and Players’ Association
The Bloomington Bison's Friday night game at Iowa was canceled because of the strike.
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Prepare pets for New Year’s Eve celebrations and fireworks
Warm weather and fireworks can add extra stress for pets as families ring in the new year.
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Explosions shake homes, man arrested for detonating tannerite in Macon Co.
Authorities say Major admitted to detonating the Tannerite on his property but showed little concern for the impact the explosions were having on neighboring homes.
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Illinois State Fair goes digital: Tickets for 2026 will be paperless
Digital ticketing for the 2026 season expected to improve convenience and security for fairgoers.
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Still helping the wrongfully convicted after all these years
Bill Clutter founded the "Illinois Innocence Project" at UIS. He's since founded his own entity, "Investigating Innocence."
