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Local
5 minutes ago
Costs of long-term care and senior living in Illinois

A Place for Mom reports on the costs of senior living in Illinois for 2026

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Health & Wellness
35 minutes ago
Bill: No PFAS in makeup

Bill targets eleven “forever chemicals.”

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Crime
8 hours ago
GOP blames Safe-T Act for Chicago cop’s death

Pritzker: It’s up to the judge.

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Local
8 hours ago
Nikki and the King

Rep. Budzinski interned in the House of Commons during college.

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Local
11 hours ago
First Black priest in the United States to receive a shrine in Quincy

Father Tolton is the first publicly recognized Black priest in the United States.

Dancers in traditional regalia perform at the fourth annual Native American Summit at the Illinois Capitol on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
IL State News
17 hours ago
Culture and policy combine at Native American Summit

The event promotes Native issues and connects people to lawmakers.

Sports
18 hours ago
White Sox activate outfielder Austin Hays from the 10-day injured list

Venable said he plans to ease Hays back into the lineup “to make sure he’s in a good spot.”

Sports
18 hours ago
The mighty NL Central is the majors’ only division with 5 winning teams

The NL Central and NL West each had a composite record of 80-61, followed by the AL East at 73-69.

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