Crime Springfield man sentenced to 25 years in federal drug and firearm case Danielle Osei · September 3, 2026
Science Two beluga whales die after arriving at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium; investigations underway Danielle Osei · September 3, 2026
Business Des Plaines logistics firm to cut 89 jobs at University Park warehouse this fall Danielle Osei · September 3, 2026
Politics Naperville council unanimously bans sale of natural and synthetic kratom, allows possession for adults Danielle Osei · September 2, 2026
Crime State police publish bodycam footage from July shooting at Effingham church Danielle Osei · September 1, 2026
Weather Illinois records 210 tornadoes in 2026, surpasses state record and nears U.S. single-state mark Danielle Osei · August 29, 2026
US News Springfield downtown water main break prompts extended road closure, repair to ductile iron Danielle Osei · August 29, 2026
Crime Man shot by Granite City officers dies days after confrontation, investigation ongoing Danielle Osei · August 28, 2026
Crime Aurora cold-case arrest: Man charged in 2010 death of 11-month-old Michael Ortiz Danielle Osei · August 28, 2026
Sports Illinois Adds Chicago Guard Quentin McCoy to Complete 2026-27 Roster Danielle Osei · August 28, 2026
Crime Chicago records show alderman’s office raised concerns about South Chicago Chapel before raid Danielle Osei · August 28, 2026
Lifestyle Peoria-area educator Karen Stone remembered for decades of teaching and quiet wit Danielle Osei · August 25, 2026
US News Chicago History Museum workers ratify first union contract after NLRB findings Danielle Osei · August 25, 2026
Crime Rockford awarded $500,000 DOJ grant to expand support for domestic violence survivors Danielle Osei · August 24, 2026
US News Joliet commuters face weekend shutdown of Rock Island Line for Auburn Park bridge work Danielle Osei · August 23, 2026
Sports Chicago Bears fall 27-9 in preseason loss to Bengals as offense struggles continue Danielle Osei · August 23, 2026
Business Springfield investor buys former downtown bank; building now nearly fully occupied Danielle Osei · August 22, 2026
Business Joliet Council Votes to Change City’s Primary Bank After RFP Danielle Osei · August 21, 2026
Business Velvet Robot to Leave 1292 S. Alpine: What Rockford Coffee Lovers Can Expect Danielle Osei · August 20, 2026
Crime Chicago scrutiny returns to funeral-home oversight after South Chicago Chapel discovery Danielle Osei · August 19, 2026
Weather NOAA warns of potentially historic El Niño; Illinois could see wide-ranging winter impacts Danielle Osei · August 19, 2026
Education Naperville high schools place five times among Illinois’ top 50, U.S. News ranks Danielle Osei · August 18, 2026
Crime Joliet-area murder suspect alleges detectives interviewed him after he retained counsel Danielle Osei · August 18, 2026
Lifestyle Aurora to Host Free Drive‑Thru Electronics Recycling Event Aug. 22 Danielle Osei · August 18, 2026
Politics Early voting in Illinois begins this month; Chicago sites to open in October Danielle Osei State Correspondent · September 21, 2026
Politics Joliet council pulls proposed Route 59 gas station, car wash from agenda after neighborhood pushback Danielle Osei · September 16, 2026
Politics Mary McNamara Bernsten announces Rockford mayoral bid, outlines community-focused launch Danielle Osei · September 15, 2026
Politics Naperville faces fresh start on Nichols Library parking deck design, $1.8M estimated cost Danielle Osei · September 11, 2026
Politics Springfield tourism official Amy Beadle named director of Executive Mansion operations Danielle Osei · September 11, 2026
Business Joliet Park Board approves $6.6M sale of Splash Station, vows to reinvest in services Danielle Osei State Correspondent · September 29, 2026
Business PCI Pharma expansion to add about 650 jobs at Rockford campus Danielle Osei · September 21, 2026
Business Illinois mobilizes state funds to find buyer for shuttered Tyson beef plant in Joslin Danielle Osei · September 17, 2026
Business Rockford tops Realtor.com list as hottest U.S. housing market, driven by affordability Danielle Osei · September 15, 2026
Business Des Plaines logistics firm to cut 89 jobs at University Park warehouse this fall Danielle Osei · September 3, 2026
Sports Illinois parts ways with defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck after four games Danielle Osei State Correspondent · September 28, 2026
Sports Jeremiah Smith’s four TD catches power Ohio State past Illinois, 42-19 Danielle Osei · September 26, 2026
Sports Illini face long odds at Ohio State as Big Ten play begins with stark mismatches Danielle Osei · September 26, 2026
Sports Noah Fifita breaks Arizona passing mark as Wildcats rout Northern Illinois 42-17 Danielle Osei · September 20, 2026
Sports Illini aim to regroup at home against Southern Illinois before Big Ten opener Danielle Osei · September 19, 2026
Entertainment Chicago crowd greets Kid Cudi and Kanye West reunion at Soldier Field amid controversy Danielle Osei State Correspondent · September 6, 2026
Entertainment Carlinville vying to become Hallmark’s next filming town after national ‘Merriest Christmas’ nod Danielle Osei · August 15, 2026
Entertainment Naperville exhibition spotlights Robert Shoemaker’s community photographs, 1975–1985 Danielle Osei · August 9, 2026
Health Springfield street medicine team brings healthcare to people experiencing homelessness Danielle Osei State Correspondent · August 17, 2026
Health Illinois declines federal vaccine guidance, will keep pediatric schedule from AAP Danielle Osei · August 12, 2026
Health Illinois will keep pediatric vaccine guidance, rejects Trump executive order Danielle Osei · August 12, 2026
Health Illinois will keep pediatric vaccine guidance from pediatricians despite Trump order Danielle Osei · August 12, 2026
Health Chicago comedians report gaps in health coverage as new survey spotlights risks to performers Danielle Osei · August 6, 2026
Weather Illinois records 210 tornadoes in 2026, surpasses state record and nears U.S. single-state mark Danielle Osei State Correspondent · August 29, 2026
Weather NOAA warns of potentially historic El Niño; Illinois could see wide-ranging winter impacts Danielle Osei · August 19, 2026
Weather Derecho and tornadoes slam Chicago region, leaving half a million without power Danielle Osei · August 12, 2026
Crime Naperville downtown sees rapid turnover as Lennon’s shutters; tacos, gyros and eyewear on the way Danielle Osei State Correspondent · September 28, 2026
Crime Rockford woman sentenced to 20 years in 2020 killing of her fiancé Danielle Osei · September 21, 2026
Crime Illinois man charged after alleged $176,000 gold-bar scam targeting Lafayette resident Danielle Osei · September 21, 2026
Crime Illinois woman accused of strangling 2-year-old ordered held pending trial Danielle Osei · September 8, 2026
Crime Suburban Chicago woman charged with killing 2-year-old had followed Clancy trial, prosecutors say Danielle Osei · September 8, 2026
Education Naperville high schools place five times among Illinois’ top 50, U.S. News ranks Danielle Osei State Correspondent · August 18, 2026
Education Rockford welcomes Rock Valley College’s new $53M Downtown West Campus Danielle Osei · August 14, 2026
Education Rockford welcomes new Rock Valley College Downtown West Campus, expanding training and learning downtown Danielle Osei · August 14, 2026
Education Aurora University’s SOAR Program Named National Finalist for Student Success Award Danielle Osei · August 12, 2026
Education Illinois increases school aid but adequacy gap widens to $6.8 billion Danielle Osei · August 10, 2026
Lifestyle Peoria-area educator Karen Stone remembered for decades of teaching and quiet wit Danielle Osei State Correspondent · August 25, 2026
Lifestyle Aurora to Host Free Drive‑Thru Electronics Recycling Event Aug. 22 Danielle Osei · August 18, 2026
Lifestyle Springfield landmark cucumber magnolia removed from Chesapeake Seafood House grounds Danielle Osei · August 18, 2026
Lifestyle Chicago’s Air and Water Show returns after weather delay, Thunderbirds wow crowds Danielle Osei · August 16, 2026
Lifestyle Naperville to host large-scale ‘Lotus’ installation at Paddleboat Quarry this fall Danielle Osei · August 15, 2026
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