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Credit card swipe
IL State News
13 hours ago
Federal agency casts further uncertainty on Illinois’ credit card ‘swipe fee’ law

Measure slated for a May appellate court hearing prior to July 1 effective date.

A screenshot of the Job Ready IL site, which launched last week and aims to help SNAP recipients prepare for and find employment.
Local
13 hours ago
Illinois launches online resources for households on federal food assistance

In public-private partnership, the sites share work, training and volunteer opportunities.

Sports
14 hours ago
Chicago Bears provide Caleb Williams with weapons in draft but struggling pass rush gets little help

The Bears failed to draft a defensive end and the only defensive lineman they took was South African Jordan van den Berg of Georgia Tech in the sixth round.

A United Airlines jet begins to taxi at O'Hara International Airport in Chicago, May 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Business
14 hours ago
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says a tie-up with American Airlines would be good for travelers

“I was hoping to pitch that story to American, but they declined to engage and instead responded by publicly closing the door.”

Severe weather
National
14 hours ago
Fast-moving storms batter the Midwest, flooding streets and stranding commuters

“The greatest area of concern is across central Missouri into southern Illinois and into southeast Missouri,” Evan Bentley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, said on X.

Blue police barrier with white stencil text: 'POLICE LINE - DO NOT CROSS' and 'CHICAGO POLICE DEPT'; police cars in background indicating a crime scene or checkpoint.
Crime
14 hours ago
Suspect in shooting of 2 Chicago officers allegedly pulled handgun from under blanket at hospital

“This shooting was a stark and heartbreaking reminder of the dangers our officers face all too often on this job,” the superintendent said.

Local
17 hours ago
Route 66 anniversary, other events throughout May

Get your kicks on RT 66…Amy Beadle of Visit Springfield was on The WTAX Morning Newswatch to discuss the upcoming RT66 100th Anniversary Events that are happening right here in the capitol city…

Night crime scene
Crime
17 hours ago
Clinton man in custody; wife was beaten to death

Nicholas Smith, 35, is accused.

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