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Newly elected Pope Leo XIV waves to faithful and pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square shortly after his election, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP)
IL State News
10 months ago
Pope Leo XIV brings hope to Chicago sports fans, and the Knicks for their Villanova ties

“He was never ever a Cubs fan, so I don’t know where that came from. He was always a Sox fan,” John said, adding that the confusion might stem from the fact their mother’s side of the family were North Siders and Cubs fans.

Joey McLaughlin
Weekend Rundown
10 months ago
Weekend Rundown: WTAX’s Joey McLaughlin tells you what’s happening this weekend

A wide variety of events this weekend in Springfield as Spring continues!

Raja Krishnamoorthi
IL State News
10 months ago
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi announces Senate candidacy

Northwest suburban Democrat enters race with cash advantage.

US cardinals to vote on new pope
National
10 months ago
US Cardinals with Illinois connections to vote for the next pope

U.S. Cardinals with Illinois connections to vote for the next pope

Horace Mann sign at Springfield, IL headquarters
Business
10 months ago
Horace Mann: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Horace Mann Educators Corp. on Tuesday reported earnings of $38.2 million in its first quarter.

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is pictured in her final state central committee meeting as Democratic Party of Illinois chair in 2022. At the time, she was unseated by state Rep. Lisa Hernandez, Gov. JB Pritzker’s preferred candidate for party chair. She’s pictured alongside then-party treasurer Michael Dorf. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
10 months ago
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly joins Democratic primary to fill Durbin’s Senate seat

Former state party chair once again challenging a Pritzker-backed candidate.

Raw poultry with magnifying glass with contaminant icons
IL State News
10 months ago
New salmonella outbreak is linked to backyard poultry, CDC says

Health officials say at least seven people in six states have been affected in a new salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry.

State Sen. Cristina Castro is pictured in a Senate Executive Committee hearing last year in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Education
10 months ago
Senate leaders split on community college bachelor’s degree proposal

Measure backed by Pritzker has so far stalled in the General Assembly.

Mother cat nursing kittens
Pet of the Week
10 months ago
Kittens! – Our Friends of SCACAC Cats of the Week

It’s Kitten Season – How can you help?