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How to watch or stream Illinois vs. Ohio State baseball on May 16

Get live streaming, TV channel and game information for the Illinois vs. Ohio State college baseball game on Friday, May 16, 2025.

Illinois payroll tax would kill jobs, reduce wages

Illinois state lawmakers are considering a statewide payroll tax that would raise business costs, reduce wages and kill jobs. Workers are already taxed on their income, meaning this would tax their wages twice.

Illinois food businesses in the crosshairs of trade war Trump says will boost U.S. manufacturing

Produce from warm climates can’t be re-shored to the U.S. for year-round consumption, like some industrial and consumer goods.

Nearly all Illinois communities smaller since 2020; Chicago loses nearly 30K

Since 2020, 84% of Illinois communities have lost population. Small towns were hit hardest by population declines in 2024, while Chicago’s migrant crisis helped offset people choosing to leave.

Judge rules pro-Palestinian protestor guilty of misdemeanor, not felony

Champaign County Judge Roger Webber dismissed mob action charges against Yafa Issa after the state rested its case, saying the "evidence falls woefully short" of demonstrating that she was involved

Safety Reforms Could Be Coming for Chicago-Area Transit, but Funding Details Still Up in the Air

With just over two weeks to go before their spring adjournment, lawmakers in Springfield are facing a tight deadline to pass major reforms to Chicagoland’s transit system — but officials have released few concrete details.

Plan to Limit Scope of ‘Crime-Free Housing’ Ordinances Clears Illinois Senate Committee

A Senate committee on Wednesday advanced a measure aiming to limit the circumstances under which tenants can be evicted due to local “crime-free housing” ordinances.

Illinois lawmakers push new $2.7B sales tax on haircuts, Netflix, Uber and other services

Illinois lawmakers are looking to expand sales taxes to include things such as streaming services, gym memberships, vehicle repairs, hair care and other services to bail out Chicago’s failing transit systems and put more money in government budgets.

Illinois legislature passes bill to create stricter hiring policies for law enforcement

Illinois lawmakers passed a bill in the House that would create stricter hiring processes for police agencies.

Illinois football head coach Bret Bielema signs contract extension

Head football coach Bret Bielema and Illinois have agreed to a six-year extension that will increase Bielema's salary to $7.7 million per year.

Illinois seeks to prevent feds from tying funding for states to immigration enforcement

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 19 other Democratic attorneys general filed a pair of lawsuits Tuesday against Trump administration policies designed to block federal funding to states

Jim Nowlan: Will the Illinois GOP show up for the 2026 state elections?

Illinois Republicans have no bench of experienced prospects to speak of. Because of extreme gerrymandering, the GOP has few state officials.

Plan to can with Illinois Extension home preserving class

Whether you're new to canning, or a preserving pro, these University of Illinois Extension workshops will help transform your produce into delicious jams, pickles, fruit leather, and more.

IDPH reports first mosquito pool in Illinois to test positive for West Nile Virus in 2025

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced that the first mosquito pool of the year to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) was collected

Illinois Joins 20 States in Suing Trump Administration Over Immigration Conditions Placed on Federal Funding

Raoul and 19 other Democratic attorneys general announced a pair of new lawsuits against the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Transportation and their respective secretaries claiming they’re attempting to illegally coerce states into enacting sweeping immigration enforcement.

Illinois Man Charged With Drug Possession In Hopkinsville

A Harrisburg, Illinois, man was charged with possession of drugs on East 7th Street in Hopkinsville Sunday afternoon. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say they stopped 42-year-old John Curtis after he walked into traffic,

Illinois State Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting on I-90, No Injuries Reported

Illinois State Police investigate an early morning shooting on I-90, causing no injuries but leading to traffic delays.

Illinois House committee approves bill enhancing penalties for xylazine possession, distribution

The Illinois House could crack down on the growing threat of dangerous synthetic drugs by adding a powerful animal tranquilizer to the list of Schedule III controlled substances.

Clock ticks on lifting Illinois' nuclear moratorium as environmental groups want a say

Illinois’ energy demand will outmatch its supply by 2030, according to a Power Bureau study. That's why some lawmakers are trying to end a 40-year moratorium on the construction of large-scale nuclear reactors.

Australian startup to join Illinois quantum campus at former U.S. Steel South Works site

Sydney-based Diraq signed a letter of intent to join the state’s quantum campus, where it will continue to develop quantum computing technologies.

Lockdowns, Staffing Shortages at Illinois Prisons Leads to Visit Cancellations

Several family members and advocates with loved ones incarcerated in prisons across Illinois told WTTW News that their in-person visits have been canceled by the Illinois Department of Corrections due to short staffing or lockdowns.

Could Pope Leo's childhood home become a landmark? Dolton house removed from market

Pope Leo XIV's childhood home in Dolton, Illinois, was listed for sale on May 5 before being taken off the market just days later. Find out more.

'Our identity has been frozen in time': How Native American advocates are influencing Springfield

Attendees of the 2025 Native American Summit perform a dance in the Illinois Capitol rotunda on March 12, 2025, in full Native regalia. Amid the annual bustle at the Illinois Capitol during the legislative session’s midpoint,

Retired chief: State laws create lawlessness in suburban crime pattern

The SAFE-T Act, which the General Assembly passed in 2021, included the Pretrial Fairness Act, which ended cash bail in Illinois after being upheld by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2023. The TRUST Act, signed in 2017, prohibits state and local law enforcement from participating in immigration enforcement.

Law protecting domestic violence survivors from gun violence takes effect Sunday

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a plan into law in February to protect survivors of domestic violence by taking guns away from their abusers. Now, the law will

USI Softball’s Sydney Long named to OVC All-Tournament Team

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - University of Southern Indiana Softball sophomore infielder Sydney Long was named to the Ohio Valley Conference All-Tournament Team for the second consecutive season on Saturday.

Andrej Stojakovic gets candid on picking Brad Underwood's Illinois over UNC, Stanford: "Ghosted all the coaches"

Illinois transferee Andrej Stojakovic has been preparing this offseason for his junior season. The son of NBA legend Peja Stojakovic committed to the Fighting Illini on April 28 after his one-year stint with the California Golden Bears.

Chicago Man’s Best Way to Deal with Stubborn Squatters? Move in with Them! | WATCH

To remove two alleged squatters, a Chicago homeowner took drastic action—moving in and shelling out thousands to reclaim his home.

The NBA draft combine takes place in Chicago next week. Here are 11 players to watch.

The NBA draft combine takes place Sunday through May 18 at Wintrust Arena. The combine is vital for aspiring players to show their skills to scouts before the NBA draft on June 25-26. The NBA draft lottery will be held at 6 p.

Carle to lay off over 600 employees starting in July

Carle Health in Champaign is expected to lay off more than 600 employees starting in July, according to a WARN notice submitted to the state of

‘There was opportunity and there was need’: Transfer Adam Miller discusses fit, role at Gonzaga

Adam Miller was contacted by numerous big-name programs after entering the transfer portal, but he only took one visit. That was to Gonzaga in April, about five months after his former team, Arizona State,

Who is Pope Leo XIV? American Cardinal Robert Prevost is the new pope

The 2025 papal conclave at the Vatican ended with the election of American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Here's what to know about him.

NCAA regional | Get to know Illinois' lineup

Mike Small will use the weekend to finalize his lineup for the NCAA Urbana Regional, but five of these six will hit the links at Atkins Golf Club next week,

Illinois Seals $544.2 Million Green Bond Sale to Fund Water Infrastructure Amid Economic Challenges

Illinois secured $544.2 million for water infrastructure through a green bond sale despite economic uncertainty.

Great Mother's Day weekend across Central Illinois

Mother's Day weekend will be a fantastic one across Central Illinois. High pressure will grace us with plenty of sunshine today through Sunday. It'll be pleasant Friday with highs in the low-70s and turn rather chilly tonight with lows in the low-40s.

The Funniest Guy from Joliet: How Jim Downey transformed 50 years of ‘SNL’

Bill Murray was his roommate. Dennis Miller says he shaped the show more than anyone except Lorne Michaels. Conan O’Brien says his signature style is “the comedy of over-explaining

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