Buster is the APL Dog of the Week
Pet of the Week
2 months ago
Meet Buster — APL Dog of the Week

Buster is “sweet” and “a social butterfly”!

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker visits with members of the family-owned soccer gear business Extreme Soccer, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Berwyn, Ill. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
IL State News
2 months ago
Trump’s promised immigration crackdown in Chicago could last about six weeks, suburban official says

Although details about the promised Chicago operation have been sparse, local opposition is already widespread and is building in the suburbs. State and city leaders have said they plan to sue the Trump administration.

United States and Japan flags
Business
2 months ago
Illinois delegation traveling to Japan for annual conference

Governor JB Pritzker will not attend, blames the Trump Administration.

Dr. Charlotte Warren has announced her pending retirement as president of Lincoln Land Community College.
Education
2 months ago
Warren’s LLCC swan song

“There are many people out there who may want to go get a four year (degree) but aren’t ready in their lives,” said Charlotte Warren, who is retiring after this school year.

Coal miner with coal in hands
Business
2 months ago
Elkhart coal mine closed after CWLP moves contract to another company

CWLP shifted business away to another mine in 2024.

Anne Vogel, regional EPA administrator, visits the Pillsbury site recently.
Local
2 months ago
Demolition to begin this month at Pillsbury site in Springfield

The demolition will include 160 silos and 500,000 square feet of buildings.

Students of St. John Berchmans' school hold items often linked to Blessed Carlo Acutis, who will be canonized a saint by Pope Leo XIV, before Mass at Blessed Carlo Acutis Parish, on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)
IL State News
2 months ago
A wildly popular 15-year-old computer whiz is becoming the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint

In the lead-up to Acutis’ canonization on Sunday, it’s all Acutis, all the time at the Blessed Carlo Acutis Parish and school in Chicago.

Janet Gooch is the Chancellor of the University of Illinois Springfield.
Local
2 months ago
UIS chancellor named to special NCAA committee

The university says in a news release Janet Gooch will serve on the NCAA Committee on Access, Opportunity, and Impact.

Rob Vickery, Acting Director of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, speaks at a grand opening ceremony in the Monarch Youth Center's multi-purpose room.
Local
2 months ago
A new approach to juvenile corrections opens in Lincoln

“The young people that we serve have experienced a lot; they have experienced loss, trauma, abuse, heartache, poverty, discrimination, and much more.  They’re also incredibly resilient and strong, intelligent and funny, and loving.  These kids are worth our investment — this investment.”

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