National
1 day ago
New laws: Illinois education measures focus on immigrant rights, AI in the classroom
Measures that provide legal protections for students, guidelines for schools take effect Jan. 1.
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USDA announces commodity payment rates for Farmer Bridge Assistance Program
FBA payments are based on planted acres in 2025, Economic Research Service cost of production, and the World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate Report.
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Trump says he’s dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now
Governors typically control states' National Guardsmen, and Trump had deployed troops to all three cities against the wishes of state and local Democratic leaders. He said it was necessary as part of a broader crackdown on immigration, crime and protests.
2 days ago
Oysters, crab and $400,000 worth of lobster meat stolen in New England
Lobster meat destined for Costco stores in Illinois and Minnesota was stolen by a fraudulent trucking company, according to the broker who arranged the pickup.
3 days ago
Illinois beats Tennessee in the Music City Bowl to keep Big Ten undefeated this bowl season
“We don’t have to read about other years anymore," Bielema said. “I think people usually either read about history or write history, and this group’s writing history and I think we’ll continue to do that.”
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Staunton restaurant owner headed for deportation
Attorney says attempts to stay deportation action rejected .
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Trump administration sues Illinois over state law limiting federal immigration actions
State law allows residents to sue federal agents who violate their constitutional rights.
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Christmas is over, but what to do with the tree? Here’s some alternatives to the landfill
According to the Nature Conservancy, some 10 million live Christmas trees end up in landfills every year.
3 days ago
Bears defense tries to rebound after struggling against 49ers
The Bears try to avenge a 52-21 loss they had in Week 2 at Detroit against the Lions (8-8), who have lost three straight.
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Winter storm packing snow and strong winds to descend on Great Lakes and Northeast
A wild winter storm was expected to bring strong winds, heavy snow and frigid temperatures to the Great Lakes and Northeast on Tuesday, a day after a bomb cyclone barreled across the northern U.S. and left tens of thousands of customers without power.
4 days ago
A bomb cyclone brings blizzards and dangerous wind chills to the Midwest
The storm brought blizzard conditions, treacherous travel and widespread power outages to parts of the Plains and Great Lakes on Monday as sharply colder air, strong winds and a mix of snow, ice and rain swept through.
4 days ago
Tentative agreement reached between ECHL and Players’ Association
The Bloomington Bison's Friday night game at Iowa was canceled because of the strike.
6 days ago
Mother’s traumatic labor experience sparks call for maternal health reform
Kelly's health bill would require all hospitals to have a safe labor discharge plan, among other things.
1 week ago
Work stoppage halts ECHL, Bloomington Bison games
A strike notice was served earlier this week.
1 week ago
Christmas Eve winner in Arkansas lands a $1.817 billion Powerball lottery jackpot
The prize followed 46 consecutive drawings in which no one matched all six numbers.
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Illinois members of Congress are latest to tour immigration facilities after judge’s ruling
“This visit will not end our responsibility. We will follow up,” Jackson said. “We will be back and we’ll demand answers.”
1 week ago
Supreme Court keeps Trump’s National Guard deployment blocked in the Chicago area, for now
“At this preliminary stage, the Government has failed to identify a source of authority that would allow the military to execute the laws in Illinois,” the high court majority wrote.
1 week ago
Pope disappointed over approval of assisted suicide legislation in his home state of Illinois
Leo said he had spoken “explicitly” with Gov. JB Pritzker and urged him to not sign the bill into law.
1 week ago
DOJ sues Illinois’ governor over laws protecting immigrants at courthouses and hospitals
Lawrence Benito, executive director of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, called the laws “a brave choice.”
2 weeks ago
Hundreds mourn Brown University sophomore Ella Cook, killed in campus shooting
A Brown University sophomore who was killed in an attack at the Rhode Island university was remembered Monday as "smart, confident, curious, kind, principled, brave," at a funeral in her home state of Alabama.
