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Shelf cloud over Northwest Illinois. (Photo by Janice Thompson, NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) Collection, CC BY 2.0)
IL State News
1 year ago
What Trump’s cuts to federal climate research could mean for Illinois

State climate scientists, lawmakers seek local solutions to address climate change

Two people fish on a beach at Illinois Beach State Park near one of 22 breakwaters which protect the shoreline from erosion. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
1 year ago
Illinois state parks draw highest number of visitors in more than a decade

State has recently completed major renovations at some state parks

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul
IL State News
1 year ago
Illinois regains access to $77M in federal education funds following judge’s order

Judge blocks Trump administration order cutting off access to pandemic relief money

People kneel in prayer at Madonna della Strada Chapel at Loyola University Chicago shortly before Chicago-born Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost was announced as Pope Leo XIV, Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
IL State News
1 year ago
Catholic Chicagoans celebrate as native son Pope Leo XIV becomes first American pope

“How cool is that?” she said. “A pope from my elementary school, from my town. It’s unreal.”

John Prevost points to an old photo of his brothers, including the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost, left, during an interview with the Associated Press on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in New Lennox, Ill. (AP Photo/Obed Lamy) Screenshot
IL State News
1 year ago
Leo XIV’s brother recalls feeling of ‘disbelief’ over his sibling becoming pope

“It’s quite an honor; it’s quite a once in a lifetime,” he said. “But I think it’s quite a responsibility and I think it’s going to lead to bigger and better things, but I think people are going to watch him very closely to see what he’s doing.”

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
1 year 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
1 year 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!