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Six 1-ounce and 20 100-gram gold bars valued at just over $318,000 pictured before the victim packaged them at the direction of “Kevin Jones” and handed them over in the Marion Walmart parking lot. (Capitol News Illinois illustration; Homeland Security Investigations affidavit filed in federal court, Photo by Soph Levinson, Saluki Local Reporting Lab)
Crime
8 hours ago
Marion woman duped out of $318K in elaborate gold-bar scheme

The scammers planned for a second $272K drop, telling her to hand over the gold to a federal agent who would give the code word ‘poker queen.’ This time, she called their bluff.

Chicago Bears
Sports
9 hours ago
Bears coaches anticipate getting defensive back Kyler Gordon back soon from calf injury

The Bears on Wednesday started a 21-day practice window to determine if they would bring Gordon back from the physically unable to perform list, and he has been a full participant in practice since then.

Man at a podium giving a formal speech with a state seal on the lectern and two men in suits behind him.
IL State News
10 hours ago
NFL’s Goodell meets with Illinois governor as the Bears continue pursuit of new stadium

“Timely action is essential as the Bears work to find a long-term stadium solution for the club and their fans,” the league said.

Books
Local
10 hours ago
State leaders distribute 8,000 books to children during Illinois Literacy Day

States hope to address the country’s historic low literacy rate.

Illinois pumpkin farm
Local
10 hours ago
Pumpkin patches and apple orchards ready for busy fall season

Cooler weather brings more visitors as fall season continues.

David Risley will take over as Acting Legislative Inspector General October 1.
Local
1 day ago
Acting legislative inspector general Risley lays out his priorities

Without mentioning names, he says he is unlike predecessor Mike McCuskey.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson talks to reporters following a preseason NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Sports
1 day ago
Bears coach Ben Johnson is considering his options at quarterback for matchup with the Jets

“Yeah, we got three guys, and we’ll kind of … we’ll work through the week and see where they’re at,” Johnson said Wednesday.

The Chicago Cubs dugout watches in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres in Game 2 of the National League Wild Card baseball playoff series Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Sports
1 day ago
PCA, Cubs meekly exit playoffs after offense disappears in 2-game Wild Card sweep by Padres

“None of it feels good,” Crow-Armstrong said. “That’s it. So I’m just feeling pretty disappointed in myself, but that’s for me to work on.”

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