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FILE - Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Hunter Harvey throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, March 30, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Sports
2 months ago
Reliever Hunter Harvey and the Chicago Cubs finalize 1-year contract

The addition of Harvey is the latest move in a bullpen makeover for the Cubs, who have added Phil Maton, Hoby Milner and Jacob Webb and re-signed Caleb Thielbar.

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a Springfield grocery store in 2022 in favor of temporarily eliminating the state’s grocery tax. Four years later, the tax will end permanently, at least statewide. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
2 months ago
New laws: Illinois’ grocery tax to end, aquifer protections begin

Bills regulating reservation apps, single-use plastics to take effect Jan. 1

After an EF-2 tornado ripped through Long Creek, the roof of a home on Skyline Drive is a pile of debris and the family's life is turned upside down.
Local
2 months ago
Long Creek family rebuilding after EF-2 tornado rips off roof

“My son was standing in the hallway and screamed, ‘Mom!’ extremely loud. Half of the roof [was] already off the house,” Futrell said.  

A father and son from Blue Mound are keeping old school country music alive through song — and by saving an iconic car used by music legend Ernest Tubb.
Local
2 months ago
Father, son restore iconic piece of country music history

“I just fell in love with it — just the story, the provenance behind this car,” Mike said.

Crab and lobster
Crime
2 months ago
Oysters, crab and $400,000 worth of lobster meat stolen in New England

Lobster meat destined for Costco stores in Illinois and Minnesota was stolen by a fraudulent trucking company, according to the broker who arranged the pickup.

Fighting Illini Football
Sports
2 months ago
Illinois beats Tennessee in the Music City Bowl to keep Big Ten undefeated this bowl season

“We don’t have to read about other years anymore,” Bielema said. “I think people usually either read about history or write history, and this group’s writing history and I think we’ll continue to do that.”

Ismael Ayuzo Sandoval is pictured in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement booking photo.
IL State News
2 months ago
Staunton restaurant owner headed for deportation

Attorney says attempts to stay deportation action rejected .

The federal courthouse for the Southern District of Illinois is pictured in East St. Louis. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Peter Hancock)
IL State News
2 months ago
Trump administration sues Illinois over state law limiting federal immigration actions

State law allows residents to sue federal agents who violate their constitutional rights.

Holly of Johnston City, Illinois, celebrates with a big smile after winning a $250,000 jackpot playing the Illinois Lottery’s Magnificent Multiplier FastPlay game online.
IL State News
2 months ago
Southern Illinois player wins $250,000 iLottery jackpot after accidental purchase

Johnston City woman’s mistake leads to life-changing win on Illinois Lottery’s Magnificent Multiplier game.

A discarded Christmas tree
Holiday Guide
2 months ago
Christmas is over, but what to do with the tree? Here’s some alternatives to the landfill

According to the Nature Conservancy, some 10 million live Christmas trees end up in landfills every year.

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