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New U.S. Attorney for Springfield, Central Illinois sworn in
Gregory Gilmore was given his oath Monday.
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Former Champaign Co. board member indicted by federal grand jury for COVID unemployment benefit fraud
Ammons is the daughter of State Representative Carol Ammons and Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons.
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Detention centers, exoneree restitution, foster care protections among final bills to pass
Dozens of bills passed on the final session days — here are some of the most significant.
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Illinois bill limits how social media companies can target feeds to children
The measure passed with unanimous support in both chambers.
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Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze is looking to bounce back after being hampered by a foot injury
“It’s not from a standpoint that I’m like always in pain, but the way my foot broke, there’s calluses in there that creates a different type of foot structure with those bones — different things that kind of shifts things around," Odunze said.
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Inside Obama’s presidential museum opening this month: The cost, the books and a beehive
A look at the numbers behind the former President Barack Obama's presidential museum.
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With Oval Office replica and skyline views of Chicago, Obama’s new museum is political and personal
Here’s a closer look at the top attractions of the campus that is expected to draw as many as 1 million visitors annually.
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How to make a laundry room a more functional space
Homeowners can consider these tips to make laundry rooms more functional spaces.
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U.S. attorney acknowledges speech to ‘Broadview 6’ grand jury as calls for his resignation mount
Defense demands DOJ pay attorneys’ fees, claiming ‘wide-ranging misconduct’ by prosecutors.
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Illinois’ ‘swipe fee’ law on the brink after another delay, adverse court ruling
Banks get upper hand in yearslong fight after federal rule changes, court interpretation.
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Cell-phone ban, loosening foreign language requirements among education bills to pass
Lawmakers expand in-state tuition, amend child care licensing.
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Edward Cabrera and Matthew Boyd are close to returning to the Cubs’ rotation
Cabrera was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 24 because of a blister on his right middle finger. Boyd is coming back from left knee surgery.
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Caleb Williams strikes jump-throw pose for Madden NFL 27 cover
Being featured on the game's cover is “like my childhood dream was coming true,” Williams said.
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Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback
Here are takeaways from primary elections Tuesday in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota.
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Lightning acquire rights to forward prospect in a trade with the Blackhawks
The 20-year-old Pridham was selected by Chicago in the third round of the 2024 draft.
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‘Love my woke pope’: Why Leo’s first encyclical went viral and how it speaks to his papal approach
History’s first U.S.-born pope has demonstrated a willingness to embrace aspects of contemporary culture.
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Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPT
The state of Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks.
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Rideshare drivers could unionize in Illinois under bill passed by General Assembly
Drivers say they want better wages, an ability to set rules and to address punishments.
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Lawmakers pass bill to shield abortion information from digital medical records
The measure seeks to protect abortion patients in Illinois from out-of-state retaliation.
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POWER Act data center regulation didn’t move forward this spring
As measure falters, sponsors call for halting tax credit that was passed in 2019.
