Sports
4 days ago
Highest scoring NBA players born in Illinois

Stacker compiled the highest scoring NBA players born in Illinois.

Depression
Health & Wellness
5 days ago
As clocks fall back, seasonal depression rises: What you need to know about SAD

Experts warn of increased symptoms as daylight saving time ends and sunlight wanes.

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IL State News
5 days ago
Illinois lottery player hits $850K jackpot on Halloween

Online Lucky Day Lotto ticket delivers sweet surprise with winning numbers drawn October 29.

Education
5 days ago
Illinois Federation of Teachers rallies at capitol to ‘Tax the Rich’

More than 400 educators and state workers call on lawmakers to fund schools and protect public services.

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Local
5 days ago
Illinois Senate passes bill allowing Macon County racino, but House adjourns without addressing plan

Turner said the racino would be a $220 million investment for Decatur and could potentially generate $27 million in annual revenue. 

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speaks on Oct. 30 with food assistance advocates and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients about the impact of a looming federal cutoff in SNAP funding. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
IL State News
5 days ago
‘Drop in the bucket’: Illinois measures to offset SNAP cuts will not alleviate problem

Advocates say devoting state funds to food pantries will not fill gap left by federal shutdown.

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IL State News
5 days ago
Chicago father of child fighting cancer released on bond by immigration judge

U.S. District Judge Jeremy Daniel said last week that Torres Maldonado’s detention is illegal and violates his due process rights. But Daniel also said he could not order his immediate release.

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Crime
5 days ago
US Marine arrested and accused of kidnapping girl with intent to sexually assault her, FBI says

William Richard Roy, 24, who was stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, flew to Chicago last week, met the girl in a park and then took her to a hotel overnight before boarding a bus to Durham, North Carolina, the FBI said in a statement.

A group of people in military fatigues walks into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview on Thursday, Oct. 9. National Guard troops were deployed to the facility earlier in the day. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
5 days ago
Advocates allege ‘inhumane’ conditions at Chicago-area ICE facility in new lawsuit

Agents have also allegedly coerced people held at the processing center to sign paperwork they don’t understand, leading them to unknowingly relinquish their rights and face deportation, according to the lawsuit.

L to R: Gov. JB Pritzker, Chris Richmond, State Sen. Doris Turner.
Local
5 days ago
State grant money helps tear down Pillsbury plant, can help others

$30 million-plus available in funds that can help the Pillsbury plant and others.