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Brian Levanti
Local
2 days ago
Wheeling man arrested at White Oaks Mall accused of grooming

Officers went on a patrol investigation at the mall after they were informed the man posing as the minor was there to catch a predator.

The Illinois secretary of state’s office in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Local
2 days ago
New Illinois driving test age requirements start July 1

The 2025 law raises mandatory driving test age for older drivers.

A man spends the last three dollars in his pocket playing a bar slot machine in downstate Golconda on June 4, and then leaves. (Credit: Julia Rendleman for Capitol News Illinois)
IL State News
2 days ago
Addicted to gambling in Illinois: ‘Someone has decided they can make money off you’

People in Illinois lost more than $7.7 billion gambling last year. As lawmakers increasingly bet on gambling to pay the state’s bills, they have only spare change to treat compulsive gamblers.

Chicago Blackhawks
Sports
2 days ago
Byram says he’s ready for his new opportunity as the No. 1 defenseman for the Blackhawks

“To be honest, I feel like I’ve just been preparing for an opportunity like this for a long time,” Byram said Wednesday.

Illinois' Keaton Wagler, left, celebrates with a teammate after Illinois beat Iowa in an Elite Eight game in the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Sports
2 days ago
Keaton Wagler’s whirlwind leap from only two Power Five offers to the Clippers as the No. 5 pick

“It’s kind of crazy just seeing how fast things moved, especially kind of being underrecruited and underrated,” he said.

IL State News
2 days ago
2 missing Chicago men found dead outside Mexico City, family confirms

On Wednesday, the family of Mawani said Mexican authorities confirmed their loved ones had died, and remembered them in an outpouring of grief.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
National
2 days ago
Dozens of states could face new costs because of high error rates in SNAP food aid

Other jurisdictions receiving a one-year, cost-share delay are Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, New Mexico, Oregon and the District of Columbia.

Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
Local
2 days ago
Honoring the best in small business

Fifth Street Renaissance, Resource One, Cured Catering, and ChangeBridge Consulting are all honored.

Chicago Cubs Baseball
Sports
2 days ago
Chicago Cubs acquire left-hander David Peterson in a trade with the New York Mets

The Cubs placed Ben Brown and Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, adding to their injury woes in their rotation. Brown has a neck strain, and Cabrera is sidelined with a left hamstring strain.

An EF-1 tornado caused damage at a school in Nokomis.
Local
3 days ago
Illinois surpasses 2024 tornado record amid severe weather surges

The record is now 149 tornadoes, with the previous record being 142 in 2024.