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The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) will officially kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month on Thursday, April 2, with a press conference and pinwheel planting ceremony at HSHS St. John’s Hospital Pavilion in Springfield.
Local
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Illinois honors Child Abuse Prevention Month with pinwheel planting ceremony

Illinois DCFS leads statewide observance to raise awareness and promote prevention efforts, featuring events across the state throughout April.

Clear skies above an Envision Unlimited community integrated living arrangement, a group home for adults with disabilities, in the Chicago area. (Medill Illinois News Bureau, Photo by Rebecka Pieder)
IL State News
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Bill targets zoning laws that block homes for adults with disabilities

Advocates and lawmakers call local zoning rules ‘discriminatory,’ push for state-level protections.

March Madness
Sports
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Illinois’ defense, net efficiency of top seeds Michigan and Arizona stand out entering Final Four

Illinois (28-8) entered the NCAA tourney ranked second in KenPom’s adjusted offensive efficiency by averaging 131.2 points per 100 possessions while ranking just 28th in defense (99.1).

Diners sit at bar patios near Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs, before a home game against the Orioles on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Sports
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Edward Cabrera shines in debut with the Chicago Cubs

Wearing custom Cubs-themed cleats, the 6-foot-5 Cabrera allowed two baserunners in his first start of the year.

United Center
Sports
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Bulls waive guard Jaden Ivey after anti-LGBTQ+ comments, remarks about religion on Instagram

““They proclaim Pride Month in the NBA,” he said. “They proclaim it. They show it to the world. They say come join us for Pride, for Pride Month to celebrate unrighteousness.”

Form CFS 44-2, also known as the short-term guardianship form, allows parents in Illinois to appoint temporary custody for their children during a crisis. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Olivia Ardito)
IL State News
2 months ago
In Illinois, a short-term guardianship can help youths during ICE deportations

Some parents are turning to the state program to protect their children during a crisis.

April 18, 2023 - Oakland, California: Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner during a game against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum.
Sports
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Cubs and second baseman Nico Hoerner finalize their $141 million, 6-year contract

“There’d be nothing more satisfying than winning a championship in the place you started.”

Sports
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White Sox’s Murakami joins Guardians’ DeLauter in exclusive club with HRs in first 3 MLB games

Murakami said after the White Sox’s 9-7 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday that he’s “truly grateful and happy” to achieve that type of milestone but added he still has plenty to work on as he begin his career.

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