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Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell, left, walks back to the dugout with Dansby Swanson (7) during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)
Sports
3 weeks ago
Cubs hope to have shortstop Dansby Swanson back from oblique injury in a week

Swanson, a smooth-fielding two-time All-Star, went on the injured list on Monday, Aug. 17 with a a left oblique strain.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson talks to reporters following a preseason NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Sports
3 weeks ago
Bears coach Ben Johnson returns to North Carolina for Week 1 matchup with the Panthers

Johnson leads the Bears into North Carolina for their season opener against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

Jerry Seinfeld
Local
3 weeks ago
Jerry Seinfeld to perform at UIS PAC in December

Tickets go on sale Sept. 18.

harvesting corn
Local
3 weeks ago
Harvest off to a fast start across central Illinois

Harvest already in full swing in some areas after Labor Day.

Narcan
Local
3 weeks ago
Naloxone shift to generic version helps stretch state’s overdose prevention funds

Health officials say lower cost means more kits can reach the public.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a Texas Democratic Party press conference ahead of the Republican National Convention, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gabriela Passos)
IL State News
3 weeks ago
Illinois governor’s race shifts to Texas

Bailey, Pritzker both working the sidelines of midterm Republican convention for support, money.

Attorneys for Capitol News Illinois, left, and the Illinois Attorney General’s office speak to Sangamon County Judge Jack Davis II during a hearing on Sept. 9, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell. Photo cropped to fit CCN size requirements.)
Local
3 weeks ago
DCFS tells judge it will comply with records request in 2024 death of foster child

Agency director required to explain missed court dates at rescheduled hearing in October.

Indianapolis - Circa March 2022: Big Ten Conference logo also stylized as the Big 10 or B1G in downtown for the NCAA basketball tournament.
Sports
3 weeks ago
Big Ten expanding its enhanced replay review coverage beyond Friday games

The Big Ten had announced last week it would offer these enhanced replay reviews during Friday night telecasts. The Big Ten adjusted that plan Wednesday by saying it will cover all conference games, as well as home nonconference matchups that have Big Ten officiating crews.

Workers install a copper pipe to replace a lead service line that brings drinking water to homes Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Alyssa Goodman)
National
3 weeks ago
The push to remove lead pipes is on. Thousands of water systems still don’t know where theirs are

The City of Springfield continues to replace lead water service lines as well.

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