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Supporters of a bill to allow rideshare drivers to unionize celebrate in the House gallery in May after the bill passed. The governor signed it into law on Aug. 7. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
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Rideshare unionization, drug-pricing oversight, plastic pellet and light pollution bills become law

Immigrant detention center limitation also among 75 bills signed by the governor.

FILE - Tim Anderson, with Los Angeles Angels, looks to the field during the ninth inning of an opening-day baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, March 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
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Former White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson announces his retirement after 10 years in the majors

Anderson was selected by Chicago with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2013 amateur draft.

Chicago Sky's DiJonai Carrington walks off the court ejected from the game for committing a flagrant foul against Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham during the first half of an WNBA basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
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Sky’s Carrington says she never claimed that the Flagrant 2 foul on her was white privilege

Carrington came from behind and hit the Fever’s Sophie Cunningham in the head and neck on a fast-break layup, knocking her to the court as the shot went in.

Overall view of Highmark Stadium during Buffalo Bills practice at the team's NFL football training camp Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
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NFL teams have new or revamped stadiums planned for every year between now and 2031

Indiana authorized a stadium authority backed by taxes on hotels, restaurants, tolls and admissions.

Storm clouds over Springfield, IL.
IL State News
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Severe weather pounds Illinois and Indiana, knocking out power as tornado sirens blare

“No power. It was very scary. We were down in the basement,” Javid Jenkins in Homewood, a Chicago suburb, said. “We’re built for snow. We’re built for cold. We’re not built for this.”

Governor JB Pritzker, widow Brenda Edgar, and daughter Elizabeth, pose in front of plaques and a hand-made sign to be placed at the Illinois Armory, now the Jim Edgar Executive Office Building.
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Illinois Armory in Springfield renamed after late former Gov. Jim Edgar

Edgar’s daughter Elizabeth believed her dad would approve — possibly saying, in a humble but proud way — something he said often:  “That’s pretty neat.”

Sangamon County Complex
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Sangamon County Board to consider recall referendum Tuesday

Cahnman says he hopes the third time is the charm.

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UPDATE: Nobody hurt as YNOT building nearly hit again

Summer camp’s social media says people inside were unaware anything happened.

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IL law requires 988 info in public buildings, suicide prevention curriculum in schools

Advocates like Tammy Bush are committed to helping people of all ages know that help is available. The law is named Tammurra’s Act in memory of Bush’s daughter.

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Illinois political candidates’ day on the farm

Pritzker: Bailey, a farmer, has done nothing for farms.