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Lobbyists with a variety of health and human service organizations across Illinois watch Gov. Pritzker’s annual budget address at the Illinois State Library Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Medill Illinois News Bureau by George Alexandrakis)
Local
3 months ago
Human service advocates say they are worried after Pritzker’s status-quo budget proposal

Some express concern the state can’t offset federal funding cuts.

Sports
3 months ago
Lenyn Sosa focuses on improvement amid uncertain future with the White Sox

Sosa led Chicago with a career-high 22 homers and 75 RBIs in 140 games last year.

Man holding his chest
Local
3 months ago
Expert: Heart disease risk factors and prevention methods

The unthought-of Risk factors of heart disease and ways to prevent yourself from getting it.

Nicole Moody, Dist. 186 Assistant Superintendent of Teaching, Learning and School Culture.
Local
3 months ago
Dist. 186 administrator to become next Decatur superintendent

Moody will replace current superintendent Rochelle Clark, who announced her retirement in October 2024.

Cassandra Simpson
Local
3 months ago
Local comedian is turning a camper into a mobile stage

Local stand-up comedian, Cassandra Simpson, is starting a mobile stage called Rolling Laughs, featuring open mic nights, comedy shows, karaoke and more!

Diners sit at bar patios near Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs, before a home game against the Orioles on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Sports
3 months ago
Healthy again, Cade Horton looking for a big second season with the Chicago Cubs

After beginning last season with Triple-A Iowa, Horton made his big league debut in May.

Sports
3 months ago
Bears promote longtime scout, executive Jeff King to assistant general manager

King’s promotion comes after Ian Cunningham left late last month to become Atlanta’s general manager.

Rev. Jesse Jackson
IL State News
3 months ago
Memorial services for Rev. Jesse Jackson expanded to include South Carolina and Washington, DC

Jackson will still lie in repose next week at the Chicago headquarters of his Rainbow PUSH Coalition with a public celebration of life and homegoing services to follow.

FILE - Rev. Jesse Jackson gestures to a friend in the balcony at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 15, 2013. The church held a ceremony honoring the memory of the four young girls who were killed by a bomb placed outside the church 50 years ago by members of the Ku Klux Klan. At right is U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)
IL State News
3 months ago
House Speaker Mike Johnson denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor in US Capitol

The request was denied, because of the precedent that the space is typically reserved for former presidents, the military and select officials.

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