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Pope Leo XIV arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Sports
1 month ago
White Sox will pay tribute to loyal fan Pope Leo by giving away pope-themed hats

A limited number of hats shaped like the Pope’s miter, with the team’s sock logo in the middle, will be distributed.

Crime
1 month ago
Crime of the Week: Help solve recent downtown arson

The fire ignited in a storage room on the 7th floor of the building.

An artists' rendition of potential BOS Center expansion plans under legislation introduced by State Sen. Doris Turner, during a news conference Tuesday, April 2.
Local
1 month ago
City Council concerns remain over Turner’s ‘Capital Area Tourism Authority Act’

Alderman Roy Williams tried this week to get a resolution on the agenda he says will make sure the council is at the forefront of Senate Bill 3499.

Local
1 month ago
Proposal: Sales tax on gas to take a break

Downstate Republican House members say IL drivers deserve it.

State Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana) spoke at a rally for striking University of Springfield faculty union members Wednesday, April 8.
Local
1 month ago
Another lawmaker rallies with striking UIS faculty

IFT official: Pay raise offer for staff, faulty is “demoralizing.”

Local
1 month ago
Rally in the Rotunda for the environment

Yes to water and wetlands. No to foam.

IL State News
1 month ago
Get Covered Illinois launches “Tax Time Easy Enrollment” program for uninsured residents

Illinois residents can now enroll in health insurance through their tax filing process.

FILE - Chicago Bulls President and CEO Michael Reinsdorf, right, talks with Nikola Vucevic during the NBA basketball team's media day, Oct. 2, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Sports
1 month ago
Bulls CEO Michael Reinsdorf says he wants coach Billy Donovan to remain in his job

The 60-year-old Donovan has consistently said he still has a passion for coaching.

A sign marking the beginning of historic Route 66 stands at the intersection of East Adams Street and South Michigan Avenue, in Chicago, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
History
1 month ago
Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100

There were places to grab and go, but also to sit down and relish a slice of home. The Cozy Dog Drive In — famous for its breaded hot dogs on a stick — has fit both bills since 1949. Inside the dining room in Springfield, Illinois, travelers tell tales of life on the highway.

Aadam Jacobs poses in front of LP (long play) record storage bookcase at his home in Chicago, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Entertainment
1 month ago
Volunteers turn a fan’s recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove

Jacobs went on to record more than 10,000 concerts, with increasingly sophisticated equipment, over four decades in Chicago and other cities.

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