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2 weeks ago
Horace Mann: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
The provider of auto and homeowners' insurance for teachers and other educators posted revenue of $443.5 million in the period.
2 weeks ago
Three people charged with threatening judge, witness and officials tied to Nolan Wells investigation
One of the defendants, Edward James Porter of Illinois, allegedly called an unnamed witness on July 31 and threatened to kill them and their family, according to an affidavit.
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Beloved longtime Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow to retire at the end of the season
A 6-foot-5 right-hander selected by the Cubs in the eighth round of the 1973 draft out of Cal Poly, Krukow posted a 124-117 career record with a 3.90 ERA over 14 seasons from 1976-1989 with Chicago, Philadelphia and the final seven for the Giants.
2 weeks ago
Cam Lewis seeing more reps at Bears safety after Coby Bryant injury
Lewis has been filling in for Coby Bryant since he left practice Monday with an apparent left leg injury.
3 weeks ago
Saga Communications, University of Florida, announce ‘landmark’ partnership
Partnership expands commercial sales, strengthens student opportunities, and advances the future of local broadcasting
3 weeks ago
Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions
A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 weeks ago
Republicans want to ‘Save America’
BOS Center rallygoers heard concerns about Social Security.
3 weeks ago
Takeaways from Tuesday’s elections: El-Sayed pulls off narrow victory over Democratic establishment
Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary is the latest and perhaps most significant evidence that the party's voters are looking to turn the page on establishment-backed politicians — even in must-win battlegrounds.
3 weeks ago
Springfield, Illinois mid-year housing market review
Redfin Real Estate compiled data on the housing marking in 2026 in Springfield, IL.
3 weeks ago
Employees, local lawmakers rally against layoffs, service cuts at Choate
State to cut about 250 jobs, eliminate program, mental health beds at the facility.
3 weeks ago
Chicago Bears right tackle Darnell Wright lands 4-year, $116 million contract, AP source says
The contract is the biggest ever for a right tackle and includes the most guaranteed money for an offensive lineman in NFL history, according to ESPN.
3 weeks ago
Clay Holmes says he is looking forward to pitching in front of the Cubs’ stellar defense
Holmes is joining a new-look staff in Chicago after the Cubs bolstered their rotation and bullpen ahead of Monday's trade deadline.
3 weeks ago
Mets to pay $8.1M to Pirates as part of Weaver trade, Cubs to send Toronto nearly $5M with Taillon
Chicago agreed to pay $4,956,791 to Toronto as part of Sunday's trade that sent the right-hander to the Blue Jays for a player to be named.
3 weeks ago
AP Exclusive: Trump’s immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents
Ramirez Zavala spent most of his life in the U.S. working as a ranch hand in rural Illinois.
3 weeks ago
Takeaways from AP’s review of military families detained under Trump’s immigration crackdown
More than 50 parents and spouses of service members have been detained.
3 weeks ago
North Carolina congressman Edwards quits reelection bid after committee recommends his censure
Embattled North Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards withdrew from his reelection campaign on Wednesday, two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides in his office.
3 weeks ago
Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigan’s Democratic Senate nomination
Moderate candidate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed were in a tight race for Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in the early morning hours of Wednesday.
3 weeks ago
Illinois Assistive Technology Program uses Meta glasses to improve accessibility
"The glasses have a very, very small learning curve," said IATP Director of Training Jessica Schuyler-Weir. "So what we want to do now is figure out how these glasses are going to benefit adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who want to work in the community."
3 weeks ago
UIS Lincoln Studies fellow to author 1908 Springfield Race Riot history
The 1908 events helped lead to the founding of the NAACP the following year.
3 weeks ago
Utility’s idle transmission tower caused 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles officials say
Sparks from an idle transmission tower owned by Southern California Edison caused the 2025 Eaton fire in the Los Angeles area that killed 19 people and destroyed more than 9,400 homes and businesses, Los Angeles County fire officials said in a report released Tuesday.
