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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Illinois

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Illinois using data from Zillow.

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‘We’re just so proud’: Illini welcomed home by hundreds after punching Final Four ticket

"They have fought hard," said Illini fan Sharon Grogan.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

The solar panels would work in normal outlets.

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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...."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Rideshare driver unionization, human composting bills among 264 to advance

Bill on cost of prison mail advances as state cracks down on contraband.

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MidAmerican Energy proposes rate hike for 85K customers in northwest Illinois

The hike would be about $300 a year for gas and electricity combined by 2028.

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Legislation advances that would allow community colleges to award four-year degrees

The measure would create a community college baccalaureate program aimed at addressing workforce shortages and expanding access to higher education.

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5-time Gold Glove winner Jason Heyward retires after a 16-year career and two World Series titles

Heyward played for both the Cubs and Cardinals, among other teams.

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Do-it-yourself projects can save money and build confidence, or do the opposite

For beginners, taking on a project can seem daunting and some people don't know who or where to turn to.

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Nationals acquire Curtis Mead from White Sox in exchange for catcher Boston Smith

Mead, who was designated for assignment on Wednesday, was signed by Philadelphia as an international free agent in May 2018.

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