Gov. JB Pritzker packs boxes of canned goods with members of his staff while volunteering Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at the Greater Chicago Food Depository. (Brian Cassellav /Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool)
National
2 weeks ago
States faces a choice on whether to embrace Trump’s tax cuts on tips, overtime and more

In some states, the new federal tax breaks will automatically apply to state income taxes unless legislatures opt out.

Robin Roberts Stadium exterior
Sports
2 weeks ago
Lucky Horseshoes announce 2026 schedule

The schedule includes a two-city, day-night doubleheader with Decatur’s new team.

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Local
2 weeks ago
Jobs, unemployment both up in Springfield area in September

State: Springfield has had job increases for 23 consecutive months, as of September.

Business
2 weeks ago
Buzz Bomb bottoms out

Pandemic, Adams St fire combine to reduce foot traffic.

Kevin Warren, president and chief executive officer of the Chicago Bears, talks on the field before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
2 weeks ago
Bears mull move to Indiana with effort to secure public funding for stadium in Illinois stalled

Warren did not say where in Northwest Indiana the Bears would look to move.

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Local
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Powerball jackpot surges to $1.25 billion ahead of Wednesday drawing

The Springfield Hy-Vee produced a $200,000 winning ticket in Monday’s drawing.

Local
2 weeks ago
Community radio revival

WQNA targeted for March return to airwaves.

Holiday Guide
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The most popular grocery items for Christmas in Illinois, according to Instacart

Instacart reports on Christmas trends and eggnog popularity in Illinois and across the country.

A Chicago Transit Authority Train known as the “L” makes a turn on the system’s “Loop” in downtown Chicago on Sept. 10, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
2 weeks ago
Pritzker signs $1.5B plan to overhaul public transportation, avoid service cuts

Law raises money to allow Chicago-area transit agencies to avert financial disaster. Downstate passenger train service could also be helped.