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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, campaigns for Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who is running for an open U.S. Senate seat, at the Montclare Senior Residences of Avalon Park in Chicago, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Sophia Tareen)
IL State News
3 months ago
Illinois’ open US Senate race tests Gov. JB Pritzker’s influence ahead of possible presidential bid

Sixteen candidates have jumped in since Durbin, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, announced his retirement after 30 years as senator.

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Sports
3 months ago
Bears GM Ryan Poles is happy with a free agent haul that includes Coby Bryant, Devin Bush

Signing Seattle safety Coby Bryant and Cleveland linebacker Devin Bush upgraded the Bears’ defensive speed, a goal Poles spoke about during the NFL scouting combine.

A person walks through falling snow at the White House on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)
National
3 months ago
US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

Underlying this is a jet stream gone wild, Maue and Chenard said.

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard checks the overhead scoreboard after scoring a power-play goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Sports
3 months ago
Blackhawks and Senators to play games in Duesseldorf as the NHL looks to grow hockey in Germany

Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly called the commitment to grassroots development in Germany “a critical next chapter for the NHL.”

Taylorville's water tower
Local
3 months ago
Taylorville officials respond after oil found in Manners Park pond

The liquid was identified as a “fuel-type oil” that had gotten into the pond through a storm sewer drain.

Route 66 near Illinois Capitol
History
3 months ago
New map celebrates Route 66 in Illinois

“The new Route 66 map is a must for enthusiasts and road trippers celebrating 100th anniversary of the Mother Road.”

Deputy Governor Andy Manar (left) and U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-Springfield) speak Wednesday in Champaign.
Agriculture
3 months ago
Budzinski and Manar spotlight Illinois’ biomanufacturing future

Lawmakers discuss new markets for farmers, workforce opportunities, and the impact of the iFAB Tech Hub on Central Illinois’ economy.

Mega Millions lottery machine
IL State News
3 months ago
Illinois Lottery player wins $536 million Mega Millions jackpot

One online lottery player won the grand prize, while another won $5 million.

The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association building, located in Springfield. The IMA is one of over a dozen organizations petitioning the Illinois Commerce Commission to end workshops researching the future of natural gas in Illinois. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
IL State News
3 months ago
Business coalition warns against phasing out use of natural gas in Illinois

Group petitions ICC to end workshops studying the future of gas in the state.

The Illinois State Board of Elections building in Springfield in February 2026. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Reece Dower)
IL State News
3 months ago
Illinois officials say the state is mostly insulated from Trump’s election threats

Federal rhetoric about election intervention hasn’t yet translated into concrete action, election officials say.

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