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2 weeks ago
Democrat Bell back in election race for Sangamon County Sheriff
Despite withdrawal before the primary, Bell still got almost 12,000 votes because his name was still on the ballot.
2 weeks ago
Former New Berlin School District employee charged for alleged sex with minor
The alleged incidents happened on or before April, 2025.
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CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era
Newstalk 93.9 and AM 1240 WTAX has been a CBS Radio affiliate since 1943.
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US college student’s death in Barcelona was likely an accident, Spanish police say
Gracey’s body was found Thursday afternoon in the waters off a beach, near where he was last seen outside a Barcelona nightclub with his friends in the early hours of Tuesday.
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Peoria lawmaker on his years with Chavez
Koehler: "I just don't know how he lived with himself."
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Gas prices continue rising, food truck businesses feel the strain
"We typically prepare for it, but with them skyrocketing so quickly, it was something that kind of hit us the wrong way," Cohn said.
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State Farm to move all Bloomington workers to Corporate South by 2027
State Farm CEO Jon Farney said the company is unsure what will happen to those facilities.
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Margaret Croke wins Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller
Four Democrats fought to replace outgoing Comptroller Susana Mendoza.
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Companies could be on the hook for work-related activities before and after shifts start, court rules
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled state wage law does not include certain federal exclusions.
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Lawyers say D.C. court’s decision striking down large-capacity magazine ban should be applied to Illinois
Raoul’s office argues a federal appeals court isn’t bound by the decision.
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Proposed bill would require Illinois high schools to offer voter registration
Named after the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, the act aims to increase youth voter registration.
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Bailey says campaign will focus on Chicago area after rough primary night in suburbs
Republicans seeking unity as party seeks to reverse decade of statewide losses.
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AL Central Preview: Tigers open as favorites while the White Sox try to climb out of the basement
Here's a look at one of baseball's most unpredictable divisions heading into opening day.
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NL Central Preview: Loaded Cubs going for the division title, but Brewers and Reds are lurking
Bregman is hoping to lead the Chicago Cubs to their first Central title since 2020 after signing a $175 million, five-year contract with the North Siders in free agency.
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The body of an American student who went missing in Barcelona has been found, police in Spain say
Gracey never returned to the room he was renting with friends, according to family members who live in the suburb of Elmhurst, about 19 miles (31 kilometers) west of Chicago.
2 weeks ago
UIS tenure-track faculty vote to authorize strike
The strike authorization vote came Thursday at the same time the University of Illinois Board of Trustees was holding their monthly board meeting in the UIS Student Union.
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Sangamon County voters approve new tax increase for mental health board
Murphy explained that the mental health board would act as a centralized organization that helps coordinate groups and providers in the Sangamon County area.
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Doctor’s orders: Cover preventive heart scans
They advocate CT scans for early detection of plaque buildup.
2 weeks ago
Judy Bowly: Primary loss sends an important message about politics
Bowlby says she feels being a politician isn't all that much about being true.
