Ameren Illinois linemen working.
Business
2 months ago
Ameren Illinois linemen to defend championship at International Lineman’s Rodeo

Jason Novak, Austin Lewis, and Clayton Gulley will lead a team of Ameren linemen from Illinois and Missouri at the 2025 International Lineman’s Rodeo, held October 17-18 in Bonner Springs, Kansas. 

Education
2 months ago
Budzinski slams Trump admin for cancelling $23M in UI research grants

U.S. Rep. visits University of Illinois’ Prairie Research Institute after DOE terminates climate, clean water projects seen as political retaliation.

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IL State News
2 months ago
High-speed Border Patrol chase ends in arrest, tear gas used on protesters on Chicago’s South Side

As agents arrested the person, a crowd began to form and “crowd control methods were used,” DHS officials said.

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IL State News
2 months ago
Meta removes ICE-tracking Facebook page in Chicago at the request of the Justice Department

Meta said in a statement that the group “was removed for violating our policies against coordinated harm.”

Three people were killed Thursday at the house, seen left, in the 3000 block of Hoover Ave.
Crime
2 months ago
‘It’s got to stop’: Family member speaks out after relatives killed in Springfield shooting

“My baby is not coming back. You shot her in the head … You killed her in front of her son that I have comfort. She is not coming back. Do you know what you’ve done?” said Kinisha Mahr, Mhynesha’s mother.  

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Crime
2 months ago
FBI Springfield reports 35 arrests in ‘Summer Heat’ crackdown on violent crime

Johnson explained that the FBI’s task forces worked with police departments across all 84 counties covered by the Springfield office.

ADM Decatur
Business
2 months ago
ADM marks opening of new Central Milling Laboratory

The new laboratory is equipped with advanced testing technologies and analytical tools.

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Education
2 months ago
Illinois Lottery contributes $784 million to support K-12 education in fiscal year 2025

Despite a national slowdown in lottery sales, the Illinois Lottery posted impressive results, with $796 million in net proceeds.

Illinois is coming off a 22-win season that saw them advance to the NCAA Tournament's Second Round.
Sports
2 months ago
Illinois men’s basketball opens 2025-26 season ranked 17th in AP Preseason Poll

Fighting Illini set to face challenging schedule as they aim for another successful season under Coach Brad Underwood.

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