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Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren, left, general manager Ryan Poles, second from left, new head coach Ben Johnson and team owner George McCaskey, right, pose for photo during an NFL football news conference at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Ill., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
2 years ago
Bears say they are raising season ticket prices by an average of 10%

President Kevin Warren announced the increase in an email to season ticket holders on Wednesday, citing “market dynamics, industry trends and a strong home schedule.”

United Center
Sports
2 years ago
Bulls, Blackhawks owners get the OK from City Council to transform area around United Center

The 1901 Project, touted as the largest private investment in Chicago’s West Side, is being spearheaded by the Reinsdorf and Wirtz families, who own the arena.

Local
2 years ago
Search continues for missing Springfield woman

She was last seen on Feb. 8 around 5:30 a.m. near North Dirksen Parkway and Ridge Avenue.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during the Democratic National Convention, in Chicago, Aug. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Education
2 years ago
Pritzker to back ‘screen-free schools’ and join national trend to ban cellphones in class

Eight states have policies that ban or limit schoolhouse cellphone use. Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio. Iowa, Kentucky and Michigan are among the 15 states where bans or other restrictions have been proposed.

boil order area
Local
2 years ago
UPDATE: Pittsfield issues boil order after water main break and pressure loss

Water main break occurred around 1 p.m. Tuesday

Casper
Pet of the Week
2 years ago
Meet Casper – Meow Mobile’s Cat of the Week

Her adoption fee is discounted 50% by Meow Mobile so she can go home with you for only $25.

Bruno
Pet of the Week
2 years ago
Meet Bruno – Our Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week

He has a beautiful brindle coat and a friendly personality. He’s walks pretty well on a leash and loves his time outside in the fresh air with his human friends.

Former Illinois player Terrence Shannon Jr. is introduced to the crowd to honor his jersey number during an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Craig Pessman)
Sports
2 years ago
Ex-Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr. promotes T-shirt for charity poking fun at ceremony mishap

In his social media message, Shannon thanked Gameday Spirit and Illinois “for helping me bring this idea to life.”

President Donald Trump pauses after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
IL State News
2 years ago
EEOC seeks to drop six transgender discrimination cases, three in Illinois

The EEOC is seeking to dismiss three cases in Illinois as well as one in Alabama, New York and California. In each instance, the original complaints allege discrimination against transgender or gender nonconforming workers.

Peter Goldsmith, Director of the Soybean Innovation Lab, says the lab is shutting down because of the federal funding cuts to USAID. Part of their research was on the red leaf blotch, a disease that could decimate the crop if it makes its way to the U.S. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Agriculture
2 years ago
U of I soybean lab’s pending closure due to USAID cuts hinders global disease research

Lab was part of network studying red leaf blotch, which could potentially decimate the crop.