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Meet Lexi — APL Dog of the Week
Lexi is both sweet and playful!
2 weeks ago in Local, Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories
Meet Aretha — APL Cat of the Week
Aretha is gentle and likes to unwind.
2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
10 years after state budget impasse, human services in Illinois again brace for ‘tsunami’
Nonprofits hurt by impasse boosted budgets with federal funding — now endangered by Trump.
2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
The grades are out on legislators and the environment
More than a third of state lawmakers scored 100 percent on IL Environmental Council scorecard.
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DHS Secretary Noem confirms more ICE resources are heading to Chicago for immigration crackdown
“We’ve already had ongoing operations with ICE in Chicago... but we do intend to add more resources to those operations,” Noem said during an appearance CBS News' ”Face the Nation."
2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Pritzker to ‘Face the Nation’: Guard not wanted, Trump is an ‘authoritarian’
Pritzker: "It's clear that, in secret, they're planning...well, it's an invasion, with U.S. troops."
2 weeks ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
American Airlines Adds New Flights at Capital Airport
This enhanced schedule provides passengers earlier access to Chicago O’Hare International Airport
2 weeks ago in Education, History, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Assassin, devil together in latest ALPLM upload
19th Century social media is part of "Picturing Lincoln."
2 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Chicago mayor defies Trump’s immigration crackdown plan for the city
The mayor directed all city departments to guard the constitutional rights of Chicago residents “amidst the possibility of imminent militarized immigration or National Guard deployment by the federal government.”
2 weeks ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Decatur man arrested after 10-day search following stabbing death
Man allegedly stabbed and killed one woman, stabbed and injured her two children.
2 weeks ago in Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Pana football team bus catches fire after victory against Hillsboro
No one was hurt in the fire.
2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Traveling for Labor Day? Here’s what to expect according to AAA
Gas prices are down and the roads will be busy!
2 weeks ago in Education, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Community college bachelor’s degree idea is not dead
Guv: Demand is greater than supply for some specialties.
2 weeks ago in Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Ford named head cheer coach at UIS
Ford is the former Rochester High School cheer coach.
2 weeks ago in History, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
The old ballpark comes full circle
"Reservoir Park" was built in 1925 by a community group starved for baseball.
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Hurst named Lucky Horseshoes Field Manager for 2026 season
Jason Hurst has managerial experience for other teams and leagues.
2 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Gun rights groups ask U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Cook County assault weapons ban
Case seeks to overturn recent ruling by 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, Sports
MLB hitters swinging at first pitches at highest rate since 1988
While there are some pitches missing from the data before the 2000 season, the percentage for each of the last two years is the highest such number since it was 32.6% in 1988.
2 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Chicago is in the Trump administration’s sights for its next immigration crackdown
The Trump administration asked the military this week for use of the Naval Station Great Lakes, north of Chicago, to support immigration enforcement.
2 weeks ago in World
Peace efforts in limbo as Ukraine’s capital mourns 23 dead after Russian attack
The death toll in a major Russian missile and drone strike on the Ukrainian capital rose to 23, including four children, officials said Friday, as U.S.-led efforts to end the three-year war remain stuck in apparent limbo.