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Children play outside at Our World of Learning Child Development Center in Alexander County in December 2024. (File photo by Julia Rendleman)
Health & Wellness
2 months ago
Trump administration says it’s withholding social safety net money from 5 states over fraud concerns

Five states — California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York — are targeted, and the HHS said they had been notified.

Weight loss
Health & Wellness
2 months ago
New year, new option: Exploring endoscopic weight loss procedures

Patients with a BMI between 30 and 50 are generally good candidates, especially those who are active, motivated and seeking more than medication but not ready for traditional surgery.

Waterfowl
Local
2 months ago
Illinois Department of Natural Resources revises waterfowl hunting dates for 2026-30

IDNR will also hold a youth hunt day at the end of the South Zone season in late January as a pilot program.

Capitol News Illinois file photo
IL State News
2 months ago
Illinois Department of Human Services reports yearslong data breach

Even after breach was discovered, agency waited months to notify individuals, media.

Gov. JB Pritzker is pictured in his Capitol office in 2019 during a news conference promoting a graduated income tax proposal. Voters rejected the constitutional amendment in 2020, and Pritzker says it’s no longer a legislative priority. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
2 months ago
Despite mounting budget pressure, graduated income tax remains political longshot

Gov. JB Pritzker backs the idea in principle but says it’s not a 2026 priority.

FILE - Bob Pulford answers questions, Dec. 2, 1999 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Fred Jewell, File)
Sports
2 months ago
Hockey Hall of Fame player and longtime Blackhawks executive Bob Pulford dies at 89

Off the ice, Pulford was the first president of the players union, taking part in early collective bargaining and laying the foundation for the modern NHLPA.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) runs from Detroit Lions linebacker al-Quadin Muhammad (96) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
2 months ago
Bears look to regroup for playoffs after closing regular season with 2 straight losses

The Bears (11-6) closed the regular season with back-to-back losses after falling to Detroit 19-16 on a last-second field goal.

Montana State place-kicker Myles Sansted (39) kicks a point after try to win the FCS Championship NCAA college football game against Illinois State in overtime Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Sports
2 months ago
Montana State beats Illinois State 35-34 in OT thriller for 1st national title since 1984

Illinois State made big defensive plays to give the Redbirds a chance.

Illinois State University Redbirds
Sports
2 months ago
Illinois State plays Montana State seeking 1st FCS title after historic playoff run

Tommy Rittenhouse is capping his career with his best play. He has thrown for 3,257 yards, completing 64% of his passes.

Education
2 months ago
Finding joy through words: mother, son share hope in ‘Adventures of Neo’ series

Dawson told WAND News that the series was born out of a dark time shortly after Neo’s diagnosis.

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