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5 days ago
Kinziger’s 16 help Illinois State take down Dayton 61-55 in NIT quarterfinals
ISU now plays Abilene Christian Friday night.
5 days ago
Teamsters who drive for First Student Inc vote to authorize a strike
Teamsters have voted to authorize a strike if an agreement with First Student Inc. isn't reached by the end of March.
6 days ago
Yearslong ethanol policy standoff could cost Illinois drivers at the pump yet again
Illinois retailers say they need to know soon whether to purchase ethanol-infused E15 gasoline for summer use.
6 days ago
Legal battle intensifies over appointing special prosecutor for alleged ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ abuses
Cook County state’s attorney calls demand ‘baseless,’ claims effort would backfire.
6 days ago
Top Blackhawks prospect Anton Frondell makes his NHL debut at the Islanders
Coach Jeff Blashill wants Frondell, who turns 19 in May, to “capitalize on the confidence he has coming into the league.”
6 days ago
Hall of Famer Frank Thomas files lawsuit seeking damages against White Sox, Fanatics, Nike
The lawsuit was filed March 19 in Cook County, Illinois, and also named Nike and Fanatics as defendants.
6 days ago
March Madness: Here’s one thing you need to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in men’s field
The Fighting Illini men are in the "Sweet 16."
6 days ago
TSA officers share how they’re scraping by without pay
A woman in Indiana who put off dental surgery because she doesn't know if she can afford the copay. A Florida couple with young children who are depleting their savings. A grandmother in Idaho who plans to sell her car to pay the rent. They are among the tens of thousands Transportation Security Administration officers set to receive another $0 paycheck this week.
6 days ago
Pritzker says Bears megaproject bill is in hands of state legislature
"It is a pretty good deal that's been put on the table that I think seems to have support broadly by the Bears ownership," Pritzker said.
7 days ago
Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki to start the season on injured list after tweaking knee during WBC
Mesa, AZ (AP) – Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki will start the season on the injured list as he recovers from a…
7 days ago
Houston, Illinois carry strong opening-weekend efficiency in March Madness into Sweet 16 collision
The third-seeded Illini had the second-largest scoring margin (plus-56) of the first weekend while averaging 1.382 points per possession (181 points on 131 possessions).
7 days ago
Blakes leads Vanderbilt to 1st Sweet 16 since 2009 with near triple-double in March Madness victory over Illinois
Seventh-seeded Illinois (22-12) came in with the youngest team in this tournament after having to replace four starters.
7 days ago
Some state officials say shifting mail ballot deadline will complicate plans for November elections
In Illinois, another state that allows late-arriving ballots, 106,000 ballots arrived within the state's 14-day grace period in 2024, just under 2% of the 5.5 million votes cast in that election.
7 days ago
Abortion pills are gaining ground as a method for ending pregnancies, and opponents are responding
The estimated increase in the mailing pills comes as Guttmacher’s estimates also suggest fewer women are traveling to obtain abortions in states like Colorado, Illinois, Kansas and New Mexico.
7 days ago
The Chicks to headline Illinois State Fair grandstand
The Chicks will play the next to the last day of the fair.
1 week ago
Raw milk proponents push for fewer restrictions on Illinois sales despite state health warnings
As federal support wavers, Illinois farmers and lawmakers face hurdles with their agenda.
1 week ago
Vanderbilt hosts Illinois women with its 1st Sweet 16 berth since 2009 on the line in March Madness
Nothing changes Monday night with a Sweet 16 berth in Fort Worth 1 Region on the line against No. 7 seed Illinois.
1 week ago
Catcher Reese McGuire rejoins the Chicago White Sox on a $1.2 million, 1-year deal
McGuire spent last season with the Chicago Cubs, where he hit .226 with nine homers and 24 RBIs. He was with the White Sox during the 2022 season.
1 week ago
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.
1 week ago
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.
