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Special Olympics
Local
10 hours ago
A Cardboard Boat Regatta Sunday benefits the local Special Olympics Illinois region

Get your crafty minds ready and let’s build a boat!

John Mchugh
Local
10 hours ago
Central Illinois Customer Service Association has a guest speaker coming in October

“Purpose and Compassion at Work”

"STOMP"
Local
15 hours ago
‘STOMP’ coming to UIS PAC to kick off 2027

“STOMP uses everything but conventional percussion instruments.”

A sign shows the parties involved in construction on the north wing of the Illinois State Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
16 hours ago
Illinois Capitol renovations ‘a few months behind,’ set to wrap up this winter

Architect of the Capitol Andrea Aggertt says the project will be within the $350M budget.

This photo provided by the Shedd Aquarium shows beluga whale Peekachu at the aquarium in Chicago, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (Shedd Aquarium via AP)
IL State News
17 hours ago
2 more beluga whales die at Chicago aquarium, including 1 recently rescued from Canada

The third whale to die, a 34-year-old male named Beethoven, had lived at Shedd Aquarium for decades, the aquarium said in an announcement.

FILE - Chicago Cubs pitcher Ben Brown throws to a San Francisco Giants batter during the first inning of a baseball game, June 13, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall, File)
IL State News
17 hours ago
Cubs rule out right-hander Ben Brown for the rest of the season with neck injury

“This is a bone injury,” manager Craig Counsell said before Thursday’s game against Milwaukee at Wrigley Field. “There’s a healing, but just not enough to allow the discomfort to go away. So we just need to spend more time healing.

FILE - Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift warms up during practice at the team's NFL football training camp, Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Lake Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh,File)
Sports
17 hours ago
Bears hit by running back injuries as D’Andre Swift exits practice and Kyle Monangai is week to week

Coming off their first NFC North title since 2018, the Bears visit the Carolina Panthers for their season opener on Sept. 13.

University of Illinois Athletics Logo
Sports
17 hours ago
Katin Houser throws 3 TD passes and runs for a score as Illinois beats UAB 42-23 in season opener

It was opening night for the Illini and their new 17,315-square-foot videoboard on the south side of Gies Memorial Stadium, billed the largest in college football.

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