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1 week ago

Illinois treasurer’s gift to Pope Leo? $8.65 of pontiff’s own money

Robert Prevost had money in unclaimed property from closed PayPal account.

1 week ago

New U.S. Attorney for Springfield, Central Illinois sworn in

Gregory Gilmore was given his oath Monday.

1 week ago

Former Champaign Co. board member indicted by federal grand jury for COVID unemployment benefit fraud

Ammons is the daughter of State Representative Carol Ammons and Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons.

1 week ago

Detention centers, exoneree restitution, foster care protections among final bills to pass

Dozens of bills passed on the final session days — here are some of the most significant.

1 week ago

Illinois bill limits how social media companies can target feeds to children

The measure passed with unanimous support in both chambers.

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Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze is looking to bounce back after being hampered by a foot injury

“It’s not from a standpoint that I’m like always in pain, but the way my foot broke, there’s calluses in there that creates a different type of foot structure with those bones — different things that kind of shifts things around," Odunze said.

1 week ago

Inside Obama’s presidential museum opening this month: The cost, the books and a beehive

A look at the numbers behind the former President Barack Obama's presidential museum.

1 week ago

With Oval Office replica and skyline views of Chicago, Obama’s new museum is political and personal

Here’s a closer look at the top attractions of the campus that is expected to draw as many as 1 million visitors annually.

2 weeks ago

How to make a laundry room a more functional space

Homeowners can consider these tips to make laundry rooms more functional spaces.

2 weeks ago

U.S. attorney acknowledges speech to ‘Broadview 6’ grand jury as calls for his resignation mount

Defense demands DOJ pay attorneys’ fees, claiming ‘wide-ranging misconduct’ by prosecutors.

2 weeks ago

Illinois’ ‘swipe fee’ law on the brink after another delay, adverse court ruling

Banks get upper hand in yearslong fight after federal rule changes, court interpretation.

2 weeks ago

Cell-phone ban, loosening foreign language requirements among education bills to pass

Lawmakers expand in-state tuition, amend child care licensing.

2 weeks ago

Edward Cabrera and Matthew Boyd are close to returning to the Cubs’ rotation

Cabrera was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 24 because of a blister on his right middle finger. Boyd is coming back from left knee surgery.

2 weeks ago

Caleb Williams strikes jump-throw pose for Madden NFL 27 cover

Being featured on the game's cover is “like my childhood dream was coming true,” Williams said.

2 weeks ago

Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback

Here are takeaways from primary elections Tuesday in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota.

2 weeks ago

Lightning acquire rights to forward prospect in a trade with the Blackhawks

The 20-year-old Pridham was selected by Chicago in the third round of the 2024 draft.

2 weeks ago

‘Love my woke pope’: Why Leo’s first encyclical went viral and how it speaks to his papal approach

History’s first U.S.-born pope has demonstrated a willingness to embrace aspects of contemporary culture.

2 weeks ago

Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPT

The state of Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks.

2 weeks ago

Rideshare drivers could unionize in Illinois under bill passed by General Assembly

Drivers say they want better wages, an ability to set rules and to address punishments.

2 weeks ago

Lawmakers pass bill to shield abortion information from digital medical records

The measure seeks to protect abortion patients in Illinois from out-of-state retaliation.

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