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Letters: Will a prison-bound Michael Madigan send a message to those in positions of trust?

The conviction and sentencing of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan should give pause to those in positions of trust.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says he wasn’t among Midwest officials on alleged Minnesota shooter’s lists

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday his name was not among those of Midwestern officials kept on lists by the 57-year-old man charged with assassinating the Democratic leader of the Minnesota House and her husband.

Illinois lawmakers strengthen law requiring hospital care for sexual assault survivors

The bill’s passage comes a year after APM Reports revealed that dozens of hospitals violated the 49-year-old law.

At Home files for bankruptcy. What does it mean for 9 Illinois stores?

Houseware chain At Home reportedly filed for bankruptcy, following a recent nationwide pattern. Could Illinois locations be affected?

Illinois man arrested after fatal Saline County shooting

A suspect was arrested in connection to a shooting that killed a man in Saline County on Sunday, authorities said.

Illinois State Treasurer's Office to auction unclaimed treasures online

The Illinois State Treasurer's Office is set to auction a variety of unclaimed property items online from June 13 through June 22.The auction will feature a di

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs $55.2B budget into law

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed the $55.2 billion budget for the state that was passed by lawmakers at the end of their spring session.

Six Men Charged in $1.5 Million Baccarat Cheating Scheme

The total was taken from over 10 casinos, including $700,000 from the Hard Rock Casino in Northern Indiana in 2023.

Letters: Government’s reversal on COVID-19 shots for pregnant women is alarming

How can we expect pregnant women to trust clinicians if we recommend vaccines that they may not be allowed to access?

FanDuel & DraftKings Enact Transaction Fees In Illinois

In response to the new per-bet tax introduced by the legislature, the two largest online sportsbooks are charging users a per-bet fee.

Michael Madigan, former Illinois House speaker, sentenced to 7.5 years in prison

In February, a jury convicted Madigan, 83, of bribery conspiracy, wire fraud and other crimes. He was sentenced Friday to 7.5 years in federal prison and a $2.5 million fine.

Ping, ping ping. Here’s what it’s like to drive into a big hailstorm in the name of science

Gensini is in a command vehicle that tracks and deploys the teams based on weather in real time. At times he has to rein in some enthusiastic chasers. So Northern Illinois meteorology student Katie Wargowsky radios a team deep inside a storm to find safety. Twice.

Second NU alum announces congressional bid for Illinois’ 8th District

Northwestern alum has entered the race for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District, which spans the suburbs just west of Evanston, including Schaumburg, Elgin and parts of Des Plaines. Dan Tully (Weinberg ’13),

Calls to the Illinois domestic violence hotline were up again in 2024

The increase in calls was largely driven by a lack of safe housing for survivors, according to a new report from the group that operates the hotline.

Evaluating the Value of Classic Matchboxes

Classic matchboxes have fascinated collectors and enthusiasts for decades.

Gov. JB Pritzker gives opening statement on Illinois sanctuary laws in cqongressional hearing

Gov. JB Pritzker gives his opening statement as he testifies before a Congressional committee Thursday about Illinois' sanctuary laws, TRUST Act, and policies on undocumented immigrants.

Illinois Woman Survives Six Days in Crashed Car, Leaves Hospital After Months of Recovery

Illinois woman trapped in crashed car for six days is released from hospital after nearly three-month recovery.

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi: Budget debate in Washington ignores the human cost in Illinois

Cuts or caps to federal Medicaid funding would force Illinois taxpayers to fill the gap or result in service cuts for everyone.

Is It Bad to Till Your Soil? Here's What Garden Experts Say

Preparing a seedbed. “Tilling helps prepare a uniform seedbed,” says Enroth. This makes it easier to plant seeds directly in the soil. In a no-till system, there may be debris left from previous vegetation, which makes direct seeding more difficult.

Six Flags unleashes demon’s wrath with new Rakshasa dive coaster

The backstory for the new Six Flags coaster finds Rakshasa whispering spine-tingling warnings to riders as they dangle at the cliffhanger precipice of the ride before the demon unleashes his wrath with a blood-curdling roar and sends them racing through his lair.

2 Peoria-area small businesses honored in annual Illinois project

Two Peoria-area businesses, Tres Rojas Winery and Sarah Beth’s Homemade Dips, have been inducted into the Illinois Made program. The Illinois Made program, run by the Office of Tourism, highlights local businesses that showcase the state's craftsmanship ...

See which Western Illinois athletes qualified for the IHSA boys state track meet

Boys track and field teams from Western Illinois went through sectional qualifying last week for the IHSA state championships, which start Thursday in Charleston. See who qualified here.

Waukegan Memorial Day Parade honors those who ‘gave all’

More than 200 people who paid tribute to fallen members of the military with the city’s annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Monday in downtown Waukegan.

Tate Level playing field a moving target

In competition, all anyone — you, me or our rival — should ask for is a level playing field. But football, the premier college sport, isn't fair, and doubly so since 2021 when unregulated dollars were allowed to "buy" teams with fake name,

SolAmerica Energy wraps up 2-MW solar project for Illinois glass manufacturer

SolAmerica Energy is celebrating the energization of an on-site, behind-the-meter solar project for glass manufacturer NSG Group’s facility in Ottawa,

Daywatch: Johnson proposal would put requirements on new industrial developments

Good morning, Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson will push forward this spring an ordinance designed to reform land-use policies that environmentalists say for decades led to pollution in Black and Latino communities.

My Turn | Higher ed funding formula shouldn’t leave UI behind

The University of Illinois would gain the least, and could very well lose the most, for a very long time under a proposed new funding formula for the state’s public

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Ranking 5 best Kasparas Jakucionis destinations in 2025 NBA Draft

2025 NBA Draft profile: Kasparas Jakucionis — strengths, play style, and top destinations for the rising Lithuanian basketball star.

Then and Now: Adlai Stevenson in Spokane

With less than a month to go in the 1952 presidential election, Democratic candidate Adlai Stevenson, the governor of Illinois, landed his chartered plane in Spokane for a stump speech Oct. 15, 1952.

Green Street New opportunities

May 26—has been busy since her college basketball career finished up in late March after Illinois lost in the second round of the NCAA tournament to Texas. First came the chance to serve as host of April's The Oskees.

Annual Memorial Day service to be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Carbondale

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - The annual Memorial Day service at Woodlawn Cemetery is set for 10 a.m. on Monday, May 26. According to the city, the service will be led by Mayor Carolin Harvey with an invocation from Reverend John Annable from the University Baptist Church. Betsy Brown will give a Memorial Day Address.

Only “The Drive” Against Illinois Until Penn State Football

Once again, with no current Penn State player rocking a corresponding jersey number, we’re jumping back into the time machine to 1994 and the 96-yard go-ahead touchdown drive to cap off an incredible comeback after falling behind 21-0 in the first quarter,

Mostly dry Memorial Day for Central Illinois

It'll be a few degrees warmer today across Central Illinois after a mostly cloudy and cool Sunday. Highs this Memorial Day will top out in the low-to-mid-70s under mostly cloudy and breezy conditions. A few showers move in tonight with rain chances going up Tuesday and Tuesday night. Highs both Tuesday and Wednesday will be around 70°.

Big change coming to Illinois hotels this summer thanks to new law

A bill passed last year by the Illinois General Assembly will require hotels to make a significant change that will impact customers this summer.