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Lola -- Animal Protective League Cat of the Week
Pet of the Week
4 hours ago
Meet Lola — APL Cat of the Week

A sweet, “quiet beauty.”

Dusty -- Animal Protective League Dog of the Week
Pet of the Week
4 hours ago
Meet Dusty — APL Dog of the Week

Dusty is a “true cuddlebug.”

Sports
5 hours ago
Lenyn Sosa focuses on improvement amid uncertain future with the White Sox

Sosa led Chicago with a career-high 22 homers and 75 RBIs in 140 games last year.

Nicole Moody, Dist. 186 Assistant Superintendent of Teaching, Learning and School Culture.
Local
2 days ago
Dist. 186 administrator to become next Decatur superintendent

Moody will replace current superintendent Rochelle Clark, who announced her retirement in October 2024.

Cassandra Simpson
Local
2 days ago
Local comedian is turning a camper into a mobile stage

Local stand-up comedian, Cassandra Simpson, is starting a mobile stage called Rolling Laughs, featuring open mic nights, comedy shows, karaoke and more!

Diners sit at bar patios near Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs, before a home game against the Orioles on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Sports
2 days ago
Healthy again, Cade Horton looking for a big second season with the Chicago Cubs

After beginning last season with Triple-A Iowa, Horton made his big league debut in May.

Sports
2 days ago
Bears promote longtime scout, executive Jeff King to assistant general manager

King’s promotion comes after Ian Cunningham left late last month to become Atlanta’s general manager.

Rev. Jesse Jackson
IL State News
2 days ago
Memorial services for Rev. Jesse Jackson expanded to include South Carolina and Washington, DC

Jackson will still lie in repose next week at the Chicago headquarters of his Rainbow PUSH Coalition with a public celebration of life and homegoing services to follow.

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