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1,500-pound steer is star of Sale of Champions at Illinois State Fair

Fifteen-year-old McKlay Gensini of Hennepin is the winner.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
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23 hours ago
Springfield organizations seeing increase in need after SNAP changes

More than three dozen micro pantries are located across Springfield, and empty shelves have become a common sight.

Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) speaks to reporters Monday, August 17, at ImpactLife blood center in Springfield.
Local
2 days ago
Durbin: Trump is playing politics with disaster aid

Illinois has had more tornado warnings this year than any other state with more than 200.

Matchbox Twenty
Local
2 days ago
Matchbox Twenty mishap at Illinois State Fair

Swinging microphone stand hits a band member in the head.

The T5@Chicago II hyperscale data center sits at 200 Innovation Drive in Elk Grove Village, nicknamed the ‘data center capital of the Midwest’ for its high per-capita concentration of data centers. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
Local
2 days ago
Data centers emerging as key issue in Illinois governor’s race

State lawmakers could tackle new regulations in fall veto session after the election.

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell, left, walks back to the dugout with Dansby Swanson (7) during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)
Sports
2 days ago
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson will miss about a month with left oblique strain

Chicago placed the two-time All-Star on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left oblique strain he suffered during Sunday’s loss to St. Louis.

FILE - Detroit Lions defensive end Marcus Davenport walks to the locker room before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sept. 8, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/David Dermer, File)
Sports
2 days ago
Bears sign veteran edge rusher Marcus Davenport, defensive back Deantre Prince

Davenport played the last two seasons with Detroit, but was limited to 10 combined games due to chest and triceps injuries.

FILE - Illinois head coach Bret Bielema looks on before an NCAA college football game against Washington, Oct. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
Sports
2 days ago
Illinois turns to new QB to keep unprecedented run going

About half the players on the Illinois roster are new to the team, which makes the Illini vulnerable to a regression.

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