4 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

FBI wants help identifying suspected victims of former Springfield pastor charged with child porn

Michael Mohr, 54, was an official in the Lutheran Church.

4 weeks ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

UPDATE: Alderwoman, groups ask for answers regarding video purporting to show SPD officer assaulting suspect

Video allegedly shows SPD officer punching Black woman and obstructing an airway.

4 weeks ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

District 186 wants more minority teachers, council re-formed looking into that

The council was established in 2001.

4 weeks ago in Education, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Groups, lawmakers want more awareness, funding for suicide prevention

LaPointe is carrying a bill requiring insurance companies to pay to expand and publicize the 988 network.

4 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Lawmakers seek measure to make small-scale plug-in solar panels available to renters

The solar panels would work in normal outlets.

4 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Engineers outline their needs at Capitol

"Since the passage of Rebuild Illinois in 2019, nearly $20.8 billion of improvements have been made statewide to 21,309 lane miles of highway...."

4 weeks ago in Education, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois Lawmaker wants to make Kindergarten required

Schweizer says the bill is no guarantee, but at least would put all children at the same starting point.

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In Illinois, a short-term guardianship can help youths during ICE deportations

Some parents are turning to the state program to protect their children during a crisis.

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Cubs and second baseman Nico Hoerner finalize their $141 million, 6-year contract

“There’d be nothing more satisfying than winning a championship in the place you started."

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White Sox’s Murakami joins Guardians’ DeLauter in exclusive club with HRs in first 3 MLB games

Murakami said after the White Sox's 9-7 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday that he's “truly grateful and happy” to achieve that type of milestone but added he still has plenty to work on as he begin his career.

4 weeks ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

March Madness: Here’s a storyline to watch about each of the Final Four teams in the men’s field

Here are storylines to watch on each of the teams that will play in Saturday's national semifinals in Indianapolis.

4 weeks ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Sports

The Final Four is set as UConn stuns Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan

Illinois is a 1 1/2-point favorite over UConn and, in reality, it's the Huskies, at plus-550, who are the biggest long shot in Indy.