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Soldier Field
Sports
5 months ago
Chicago Bears sticking to stadium timeline amid uncertainty with Illinois incentives

“We will provide an update when we have a decision to share,” the team said in its statement.

Tick Walking on Human Skin Seeking Place to Feed on Blood
Local
5 months ago
Health officials warn central IL residents to watch out for ticks this summer

According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, ticks can spread illnesses including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, alpha-gal syndrome and ehrlichiosis.

The former Sangamo Club in downtown Springfield is about to have a new owner.
Local
5 months ago
Former Sangamo Club could become housing –SBJ

Asking price for the former Sangamo Club was around $600,000.

Illinois State Museum
Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
5 months ago
Route 66 exhibit opens at Illinois State Museum

Museum officials said the collection includes a variety of Route 66 memorabilia, such as vintage souvenirs, neon signs, fiberglass advertising figures and Burma-Shave signs.

The make and series are displayed on the side of a 1956 International Harvester S-130 pickup truck in Mason, Ill., Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Holly Meyer)
History
5 months ago
In farm country, an old American pickup truck becomes more than a workhorse

Pickups were made for work. Until the first purpose-built ones rolled off American assembly lines in the early 20th century, people DIY-ed their own.

Chicago, IL, April 11, 2026, Barack Obama Presidential Center Tower with a blue sky background, Presidential Library, former President of the United States with words and letters on the exterior
IL State News
5 months ago
In a city with an iconic skyline, the Obama presidential museum aims to reshape Chicago architecture

Residents have compared it to a grain elevator, ship from “Star Wars” and a mausoleum.

A small crowd gathers outside the ABC Channel 7 studio in downtown Chicago to watch a live broadcast of the 2008 presidential debates through the station’s street‑facing window. Pedestrians pause along State Street as the brightly lit newsroom displays the televised event, creating a moment of shared public viewing in the city’s nighttime streetscape. Chicago, IL, USA October 02, 2008
IL State News
5 months ago
ABC stations call FCC’s early call for license renewal ‘unconstitutional’

The FCC’s move in April to begin early reviews of the broadcast licenses of ABC-owned stations in eight local markets attracted particularly close attention.

Aerial view of a suburban residential neighborhood with well-kept lawns, two-story houses, and a curved street.
Local
5 months ago
Are home prices going up in Springfield, Illinois in 2026?

Redfin Real Estate compiled data on how home prices are changing in 2026 in Springfield, IL.

Maid Rite has long been a staple along historic Route 66 in Springfield.
Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
5 months ago
Long before McDonald’s, Maid Rite pioneered the American drive-thru

“The original way — mustard, chopped onion, chopped pickles, scoop of ground beef … 1-2-3-4 this is what the Maid-Rite is. You made that in all of 15 seconds — I do 15 in a minute,” said Owner Sam Quasi.

E-bike on the country road at sunset
Local
5 months ago
Lawmakers approve bill to regulate e-bikes, scooters

Speed limits and age restrictions part of new limits.

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