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Top prospect Anton Frondell, the No. 3 pick in 2025 NHL draft, is en route to Blackhawks

The Blackhawks signed Frondell to a three-year, entry-level contract last summer, then lent him to Djurgardens of the Swedish Hockey League, the country's top league.

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Illinois State beats Wake Forest 78-75, winning twice in NIT for first time in 30 years

Fourth-seeded Illinois State (22-12) heads to No. 2 seed Dayton for a campus-site quarterfinal.

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Rahm Emanuel proposes banning all federal employees from betting on prediction markets

Emanuel became White House chief of staff to President Barack Obama before being elected to two terms as Chicago mayor.

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UIS faculty: Use of AI also a concern in contract talks

Tenure-track faculty want protections regarding the use of AI.

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UIS to offer degree in engineering technology

"The data suggests there is about a 4-to-1 gap in jobs in engineering technology versus graduates in the surrounding four-state region."

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Raoul: Don’t get scammed this tax season

Identity theft is one of the bigger issues.

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New life for Town and Country?

MacArthur Blvd. strip mall has been sold. Also: Burgers!

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Lawmaker says this security is not enough

Rep Cabello: "It doesn't seem that anybody on this campus really cares about public safety."

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2 Illinois State University students among 6 injured in shooting near campus

Responding officers found six people - two male juveniles, two men, and two women who had been shot.

2 weeks ago

Colorectal cancer kits available this week

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

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‘Illinois farmers can feed Illinois’: State grant program offers assistance

With advocates estimating that as much as 95% of food consumed in Illinois is imported, a state program aims to support the local supply chain.

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There she is! Miss America visits Springfield

"Pageantry within the world of Miss America is it's a life changer. And it changes the trajectory for many." 

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Regulators OK ComEd’s plan to increase deposit costs for large-load projects like data centers

Commission calls the order an ‘important first step’ but initiates proceedings to dig deeper.

2 weeks ago

Blackhawks D Louis Crevier and F Andrew Mangiapane sidelined by injuries

Crevier, a seventh-round pick in the 2020 draft, has become a steady performer for Chicago in his third NHL season.

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Chicago Transit Authority lawsuit targets federal construction funding halted last fall

The lawsuit comes days after New York City authorities filed a lawsuit seeking resumption of similar federal transit funding to the tune of $60 million.

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SIU Med students make the perfect match

"I think we're really proud of our students. Because we know that they have been prepared to critically think, to be emotionally intelligent, and to really embrace what it means to be a physician," said McDowell.

2 weeks ago

Croke: Despite close vote, mental health referendum brought people together

Croke: It was a true bipartisan effort to get the referendum passed.

2 weeks ago

Top House GOP lawmaker can’t survive attack from the right

Western IL district elects Freedom Party favorite Josh Higgins.

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