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As Route 66 turns 100, follow the Mother Road to its birthplace, where history, food and iconic travel experiences await.
Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
3 months ago
Route 66 turns 100, and the celebration starts where the Mother Road was born

Springfield, Illinois is not the only city with that name to lay claim to a piece of Route 66 history.

A Waymo vehicle drives through Chicago’s Near North Side on March 20 as the company begins testing and mapping the city. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Georgia Epiphaniou)
IL State News
3 months ago
Waymo begins testing in Chicago as bill seeks to legalize autonomous vehicles

Labor, driving unions are raising concerns over safety, job loss.

Distracted Driving
IL State News
3 months ago
Illinois steps up distracted driving enforcement during April awareness month

State warns of dangers of texting, social media and other distractions behind the wheel.

Hazardous materials
IL State News
3 months ago
Illinois promotes safety awareness during Hazardous Materials Awareness Month

State agencies encourage residents to learn about chemical risks and emergency preparedness.

Chicago Cubs starter Matthew Boyd delivers a pitch during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Chicago, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Sports
3 months ago
Lefty Matthew Boyd becomes second Cubs starting pitcher to land on injured list

Boyd is 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA in two starts this season for Chicago. He has 17 strikeouts in 9 1/3 innings.

FILE - Chicago Bulls Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations Arturas Karnisovas speaks during a news conference during the team's NBA basketball media day, in Chicago, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Sports
3 months ago
Bulls fire Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley after six years in a front-office shakeup

The Bulls’ lone playoff appearance since all three were hired came during the 2021-22 season, when they finished sixth in the Eastern Conference at 46-36 and got knocked out by Milwaukee in the first round.

Chicago White Sox left fielder Austin Hays, center, leaves during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Sports
3 months ago
White Sox place outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring strain

Hays got hurt during Monday night’s 2-1 loss to Baltimore.

Residents fill the Sangamon County Board room Tuesday, Feb. 11, with many opposed to a proposed data center in the county.
Local
3 months ago
Sangamon County data center returns to County Board discussion Tuesday night

The Sangamon County Board tabled the proposal several weeks ago.

Local
3 months ago
You still have time to avoid tax filing mistakes

“Once you’ve prepared your return, don’t instantly send it. Save it, wait a day, and then look and compare your numbers! I bet you will find errors and mistakes.”

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