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9 hours ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
State’s new strategy for aging services
EngAging Illinois has four focus areas.
10 hours ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
UPDATE: 186 tabs Jordan as new superintendent
Former Black Hawk principal has been an assistant superintendent.
10 hours ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Few fireworks as Illinois GOP governor hopefuls share stage for first time
The four Republican candidates trained their fire on Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois’ immigration policies.
10 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Illinois wage inequities improve slightly, persist despite transparency efforts: report
Analysis of wage and demographic data from Illinois businesses shows some improvement, but inequity remains.
10 hours ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s memoir recounts her journey after her son’s abduction by Hamas
“I sat down to write my pain, and out poured loss, suffering, love, mourning, devotion, grief, adoration and fracturedness,” Goldberg-Polin, a Chicago-born educator who now lives in Jerusalem, said in a statement.
11 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Proposals on immigration enforcement flood into state legislatures, heightened by Minnesota action
Minnesota and Illinois, joined by their largest cities, sued the Trump administration this week.
11 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Ex-husband indicted by grand jury in slaying of couple found in their Ohio home
Authorities apprehended McKee in Rockford, Illinois, last weekend.
12 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Alex Bregman looking to win a World Series with the Chicago Cubs
“I wore No. 3 because I wanted a third championship,” Bregman said.
12 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Rams collide with resurgent Bears in divisional round matchup featuring high-powered offenses
Lake Forest, IL (AP) – Ben Johnson spent plenty of time studying Sean McVay’s offense, though not necessarily for a…
12 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
‘Clean slate’ legislation signed by Governor
Many non-violent crimes can be sealed.
12 hours ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Critical Illinois mental health programs spared after federal funding scare
Suicide prevention"We knew that the impact would be widespread and devastating. If these cuts were to go through. without this funding, these programs really couldn't continue," said Angela Cummings, executive director of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
13 hours ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Springfield’s new planner aims to revitalize downtown, reimagine vacant buildings
Bhandari has only been in the position since early December and has been familiarizing herself with the city and its economic development partners.
18 hours ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Lincoln Library does more with less
Director Harrison tells aldermen Champaign and Urbana enjoy more resources.
19 hours ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Recent postal service changes could disrupt mail-in voting, county clerks warn
Thousands of votes could be invalidated if not received in time.
1 day ago in World
Scientists call another near-record hot year a ‘warning shot’ of a shifting, dangerous climate
Earth's average temperature last year hovered among one of the three hottest on record, while the past three years indicate that warming could be speeding up, international climate monitoring teams reported.
1 day ago in National
NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation
An astronaut in need of doctors' care departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday in NASA's first medical evacuation.
1 day ago in Sports
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: ‘I want to be ready for Week 1’ after ACL surgery
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes intends to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. Mahomes had surgery in mid-December to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee, and he said during a Zoom call Thursday that his rehab is "hitting all the checkpoints" that could get him back for summer workouts and perhaps even training camp this fall.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Harry Styles announces first album in 4 years, ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally’
In this world, it's just him: Harry Styles has announced that his long-awaited, fourth studio album will arrive this spring.
1 day ago in Education, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
U of I System will be raising tuition for 2026
Freshman admitted to the Fall of 2026 academic year will see slightly higher tuitions than those from last year.
1 day ago in IL State News, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Illinois High School Girls Basketball Poll
The newest high school girls basketball poll is out!
