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Local

3 months ago

Riverton man to remain jailed following child porn arrest

Thadeus Rogers, 30, was arrested last week.

Carson Hocevar (77) drives to the track during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Sports

3 months ago

NASCAR uses 3 of its youngest drivers for Rolling Stones collaboration

Zilisch joined fellow drivers Carson Hocevar and Jesse Love for a music video as part of a collaboration between NASCAR and the Stones ahead of the band’s 25th studio album, “Foreign Tongues,” which comes out on Friday.

National

3 months ago

Rahm Emanuel will assail Netanyahu in Tel Aviv speech as American politics shift against Israel

Emanuel is a former Chicago Mayor.

Max Homa lines up a putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament, Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Silvis, Ill. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Sports

3 months ago

Max Homa gets in the British Open because of a short putt someone else missed

Happened thanks to Illinois’ John Deere Classic.

Local

3 months ago

UIS PAC reopening following renovations, ticket sales for new season beginning

Newly refurbished auditorium, new plumbing, new seats, new aisles!

Local

3 months ago

Springfield Mayor supports Flock contract extension

Buscher says crime has declined with their use.

Local

3 months ago

UPDATE: Dist. 186 board okays moves regarding building elementary school on UIS property

There’s no timetable for any construction of any school.

Local

3 months ago

State Police: Man, wanted since late-May for reckless driving, arrested July 4

Officials say thanks in part to public tips, Huddleston was caught Saturday and taken to jail.

Curt Oldfield became president of Lincoln Land Community College July 1, 2026.;

Local

3 months ago

Oldfield takes the reins of Lincoln Land Community College

Oldfield started July 1.

Gov. JB Pritzker signs the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act into law in Chicago on July 6, 2026, surrounded by lawmakers and advocates. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)

Local

3 months ago

Pritzker signs landmark AI regulation bill that aims to mitigate risks

The law builds on legislation passed in California and New York to create a state-driven national standard.

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