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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints makes a large food donation to the Central Illinois Foodbank.
Local
9 hours ago
Church donates 34,000 pounds of food to Illinois food bank

The donation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is part of “America Gives,” a nationwide service initiative celebrating the United States’ 250th anniversary.

An image of a "LEGO city" you could build at the "Springfield Brick Convention."
Local
10 hours ago
A LEGO convention is coming to Springfield

“It will be the ultimate event for LEGO lovers of all ages.”

Republican Darren Bailey, standing left, and his running mate, Aaron Del Mar, seated far right, speak with supporters at an event in Nokomis on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Ben Szalinski)
Local
12 hours ago
Bailey implores Republicans to improve turnout as he plans to shift focus to Chicago

Republican nominee for governor says late August downstate tour is last of the campaign.

A vote-by-mail drop box is pictured in Sangamon County, blocks away from the Illinois State Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
12 hours ago
Will Supreme Court’s order on mail-in ballots impact voting in Illinois?

SCOTUS allows Trump administration to move forward with restrictions while legal challenges continue.

Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom greets a friend before a WNBA basketball game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
12 hours ago
Sky owner says Enes Kanter Freedom is banned from home games, calling him ‘a potential threat’

Alter told reporters Freedom is not allowed inside of Wintrust Arena for Sky games “unless sometime in the future he’s able to prove to us to our satisfaction that he is able to abide by our rules without being a potential threat.”

Chicago White Sox Logo
Sports
12 hours ago
White Sox place reliever Huáscar Brazobán on the 15-day injured list with a lat strain

Brazobán, 36, has a left lat strain.

Chicago Cubs Baseball
Sports
13 hours ago
Chicago Cubs score 30 unanswered runs over 3 straight games, setting franchise record

The Cubs started the streak on Sunday, falling behind 2-0 in the early innings against the Seattle Mariners before rallying for a 19-2 win.

Wrigley Field in Chicago
Sports
13 hours ago
Family celebrates its connection to the Chicago Cubs and its viewpoint for the team’s history

Born in Chicago in 1924, Jerry Goldstick started going to Cubs games when he was a kid.

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