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Sports
3 weeks ago
Americans rally in singles to win the Presidents Cup for the 11th straight time

The U.S. players — from world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler to 21-year-old rookie Jackson Koivun — passed the gold cup down the line, which was only fitting.

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Sports
3 weeks ago
Jackson Koivun caps Presidents Cup debut by helping the US rally for the win

The 21-year-old Koivun looked quite comfortable in his Presidents Cup debut. More like a seasoned veteran than the youngest player on the U.S. team.

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Sports
3 weeks ago
Scottie Scheffler responds to bad fan behavior with a gesture of sportsmanship

Scheffler stepped in and barked at the fan, “There’s no place for that!” And they played on.

President Donald Trump returns form the south lawn of the White House on July 13th, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Sports
3 weeks ago
Trump’s golf tour takes him back to the Presidents Cup

“These people want to see golf,” he said Sunday.

Advocates rally for greater data center regulations at the Capitol in April 2026. Ultimately, lawmakers adjourned their spring session without taking action on the bill known as the POWER Act. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
Local
3 weeks ago
Pritzker demands data center regulations during veto session

POWER Act failed to move before spring session ended.

Three Springfield firefighters awarded Hometown Hero Award.
Local
4 weeks ago
Springfield Fire Department honors 3 firefighters with Hometown Hero Award

Driver engineer Devin Gilman and firefighters Pete Miller and Firefighter Nick Saccaro were recognized this week for their quick thinking, sound judgment and exceptional teamwork under extreme conditions.

Nathan Speagle walks along the edge of a burn unit as he and other members of The Nature Conservancy’s Illinois Chapter control burn portions of the Shawnee March 25, 2026, in Makanda, Illinois. (Lylee Gibbs for the Saluki Local Reporting Lab)
IL State News
4 weeks ago
25 years ablaze: SIU’s ‘Fire Dawgs’ inspires land management careers

More than 1,000 students have completed the program over the past quarter century.

The Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
4 weeks ago
Prosecutor accused of misconduct in ‘Broadview Six’ case resigns, says US attorney ‘scapegoated’ her

“I was a convenient target to be scapegoated and publicly vilified,” she wrote.

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Sports
4 weeks ago
Pope Leo XIV declines to credit himself for White Sox playoff return

The 71-year-old pontiff’s sporting interests extend to tennis, too.

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