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Group of people with hard hats using shovels to break ground at a construction site ceremony on a sunny day.
IL State News
41 minutes ago
3D printed homes, an abandoned $590,000 deposit, the FBI: What really happened in this small town?

Two men promised a $1.1 million 3D printer could fix Cairo, Illinois’, housing crisis. More than a year later, the one duplex it printed still isn’t finished. And the more we asked questions, the weirder things got.

Darren Bailey speaks to reporters at a Springfield hotel on March 17, 2026, after winning the Republican nomination for governor for a second time. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
IL State News
1 hour ago
GOP governor candidate Darren Bailey moves into Chicago apartment

Bailey seeking to center campaign around attracting Chicago area, moderate voters.

State Sen. Mary Edly-Allen on the Senate floor. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
1 hour ago
Amid artificial intelligence explosion, lawmakers debate best path to regulate

Illinois lawmakers recognize the harms of AI while hearing testimony on dozens of bills.

Chicago Blackhawks
Sports
1 hour ago
Blackhawks extend general manager Kyle Davidson’s contract

The Blackhawks are locked into 31st place in the 32-team NHL and haven’t made the Stanley Cup playoffs since the expanded COVID playoffs of 2020.

Chicago White Sox stadium on the south side of Chicago.
IL State News
1 hour ago
Singer leading Jackie Robinson festivities collapses before White Sox game against Rays

The White Sox said Gerald Chaney, a longtime anthem performer, was “doing well” while continuing to be evaluated.

Sports
2 hours ago
White Sox call up another top prospect, selecting Sam Antonacci’s contract from Triple-A

The 23-year-old Antonacci started at second base in his major league debut and singled leading off the second inning in his first at-bat against the Tampa Bay Rays.

April 15th is the tax filing deadline in the U.S.
Local
1 day ago
Time is ticking! It’s the tax filing deadline

If you’ve already filed, an expert says now is the time to think about next year.

Can you help identify this man suspected of stealing from the Petersburg Dollar General?
Crime
1 day ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspect in Petersburg theft

More than $2,400 stolen from Petersburg Dollar General.

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