Sports
1 year ago
Illinois banking on transfers, experience to erase the memories of a frustrating season

One reason for Bielema’s optimism is the infusion of three four-star transfers.

DNC protests
National
1 year ago
Crowds of pro-Palestinian protesters rally and march outside Democratic convention’s 3rd night

Organizers of Wednesday’s demonstration drew on the Chicago area’s Palestinian community, one of the largest in the country, by bringing buses from suburban mosques.

Protesters at DNC
National
1 year ago
Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police near Chicago’s Israeli consulate on second night of DNC

The intense confrontations with officers began minutes into the demonstration, after some protesters – many dressed in black, their faces covered – charged at a line of police that had blocked the group from marching.

Popcorn
Food Scene
1 year ago
Popcorn power: Illinois boasts a popcorn interest index of 93

Americans consume 51 quarts of popcorn per man, woman and child each year.

National
1 year ago
What to watch on the Democratic National Convention’s third day in Chicago

Former President Bill Clinton, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg are also expected to address the convention.

Education
1 year ago
Central Illinois school districts facing bus driver shortage

The Rochester School District is among the districts and are working to attract more applicants by offering initiatives and signing bonuses.

School buses
Education
1 year ago
‘Hitting kids should never be allowed’: Illinois bans corporal punishment in all schools

Illinois will join New Jersey, Iowa, Maryland and New York in prohibiting paddling, spanking or hitting in all its schools.

Local
1 year ago
As DNC opens in Chicago, state leaders tout Illinois as a ‘model of Democratic success’ 

Pritzker speaks to delegation, visits other state breakfasts on opening day.

Agriculture
1 year ago
Illinois Crop Progress Report

Corn and soybean crops progressing well