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FILE - The Big Ten logo is seen on the field at Husky Stadium during an NCAA college football game, Oct. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
Sports
7 months ago
Big Ten writes in letter to NCAA that tampering rules ‘cannot be credibly or equitably enforced’

“We believe this collaborative, membership-driven approach is the best path to a durable solution and need the NCAA’s support in this effort.”

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
7 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
7 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.

Sports
7 months ago
Highest-rated Class of 2026 women’s basketball recruits from Illinois

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Class of 2026 women’s basketball recruits from Illinois using data from 247Sports.

A person walks through falling snow at the White House on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)
National
7 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
7 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.”

Crime
7 months ago
Proposals would tighten loopholes to snare more child sex offenders

Lawmaker: “We have a duty to put protections and consequences in place.”

Taylorville's water tower
Local
7 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.

Bunn logo
Local
7 months ago
Springfield’s BUNN sold to Chicago-based company

Bunn started in Springfield more than 180 years ago.

Local
7 months ago
Bigger and better than ever

St. Patrick’s Day parade steps off at noon Saturday.