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1 hour ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National
Canadian wildfire smoke blankets central Illinois Monday, prompts health warnings
Starzinger recommended residents check their weather app for air quality readings before spending time outdoors.
3 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local
Former Leland Grove police chief indicted on new charges
Ryan is due back in court Aug. 13.
4 hours ago in Education, Local
Springfield Superintendent, top assistant will get coaching
School board also approves an extra day for winter break.
17 hours ago in Sports
FIFA investigates Argentina players confronting Spain’s on-field World Cup celebrations
FIFA opened an investigation Monday after Spain's celebrations on beating Argentina in the World Cup final took an ugly turn when players briefly clashed on the field. Video replays showed several players involved in a scuffle, including Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes.
17 hours ago in Entertainment
Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states’ request
A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court.
18 hours ago in IL State News, Local
Top of IL GOP ticket: Pocketbook issues, not social issues
Del Mar: Bailey and I know what it's like to be working Illinoisans.
19 hours ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Sky working through some issues as WNBA All-Star Game returns to Chicago
The spotlight that goes along with hosting one of the WNBA's marquee events is shining on a sputtering Chicago Sky franchise in the middle of another challenging season.
19 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National
Illinois gas prices back on the way up
Gas prices are lower than a month ago, but much higher than a year ago.
21 hours ago in IL State News, Local
GOP secretary of state hopeful wants to bring customer service back
Diane Harris says Alexi Giannoulias' campaign war chest does not scare her.
1 day ago in Lifestyle
How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar
Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat. In the summer months, those twin imperatives can make parents anxious. How long should kids be out? How do I know they're OK? What should I avoid?
Spain’s World Cup champions head home for a royal welcome and a parade through Madrid
Spain's World Cupwinning soccer team is set to return home on Monday, where the 26-man squad will be greeted by Spanish royalty and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez before boarding an open-top bus for a parade through central Madrid.
1 day ago in National, Trending
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate expected in Miami court
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are scheduled to appear before a federal magistrate in Miami on Monday after they were arrested to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom.
1 day ago in World
Andy Burnham becomes the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade after Starmer resigns
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said politicians "need to be better" as he delivered his first speech Monday as Britain's new leader. Burnham spoke for several minutes outside 10 Downing St., where he promised to end street sleeping by homeless people and deliver a "circuit breaker" for a system he says has taken wrong turns since the 1980s.
1 day ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Joe Thuney of the Bears is voted as the top interior offensive lineman in the NFL by an AP panel
Thuney helped turn a weakness for the Bears into a strength with his stellar pass blocking and he earned the honor of being picked as the top interior offensive lineman in the NFL by The Associated Press.
1 day ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard agrees to a $75 million, five-year contract
Bedard, who turned 21 on Friday, had been a restricted free agent.
1 day ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Former Cubs player Anthony Rizzo snares Michael Busch’s home run ball in the Wrigley Field bleachers
Busch initially didn't know Rizzo retrieved the ball.
1 day ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Pitching-strapped Cubs acquire RHP Aaron Civale from the Athletics for a minor leaguer
Civale is 48-51 with a 4.26 ERA over eight major league seasons with six teams.
1 day ago in Agriculture, Business, Farm, Food Scene, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National
Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk
Products with the potential to be contaminated with the diarrhea-causing parasite were shipped to 27 states including Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New Jersey.
1 day ago in Agriculture, Business, Farm, IL State News, Local, National
ADM appoints Jeff Rowe as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Rowe will oversee ADM's commercial businesses, R&D efforts and global manufacturing.
1 day ago in IL State News, Local
Illinois civil rights safeguard bill awaits Pritzker’s signature
This plan codifies the use of disparate impact standards within the Illinois Human Rights Act.