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Tractor planting seeds in a cultivated agricultural field under a cloudy sky
Agriculture
7 hours ago
Illinois soybean farmers welcome federal aid, but fear long-term trade damage

Farmers, many of whom voted for Trump, say they’d prefer stable trade over a government check.

Timothy Killeen, president of the University of Illinois System, speaks to reporters outside of the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
IL State News
8 hours ago
Capitol Briefs: U of I still concerned about higher ed funding overhaul proposal

Hope for education funding from the state despite federal issues.

The Illinois Accountability Commission hears testimony from a dozen experts and advocates at its Feb. 24, 2026, public meeting in downtown Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
IL State News
11 hours ago
A city blanketed in fear: Accountability Commission hears shocking testimony about ICE

The third public meeting focused on health, education, public safety and economic issues.

Crime
11 hours ago
American is freed after 11 years for Bali ‘suitcase murder,’ but a US case awaits

Schaefer was scheduled to make an initial court appearance in Chicago on Thursday morning on federal charges of conspiracy to kill someone in a foreign country, conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with a victim.

Diners sit at bar patios near Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs, before a home game against the Orioles on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Sports
11 hours ago
Cubs lose Tyler Austin for months following procedure on his right knee

Counsell said Wednesday that Austin had a patellar tendon debridement procedure on his right knee Tuesday and will need a lengthy recovery period.

High School Boys Basketball
Sports
12 hours ago
Illinois Boys High School Basketball Poll (FINAL POLL)

The last high school boys basketball poll before tournament time!

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Sports
12 hours ago
Chicago Bears grant linebacker Tremaine Edmunds permission to seek a trade

Edmunds is entering the final season of a four-year, $72 million contract he signed in 2023 and could be released if he doesn’t find a trade partner.

Jesse Jackson, Jr. stands near a picture of his father, the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, during a news conference outside the family home in Chicago, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
IL State News
12 hours ago
Memorial services for Jesse Jackson begin at Chicago headquarters of his civil rights organization

“The outpouring of love and support received from around the globe has been abundant and deeply felt,” Jackson’s family members said in a recent statement.

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