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Army Sgt. Hedar Leonel Turcios Juarez holds a picture of himself with with his wife Cristy, who is currently on immigration detention, at home in El Paso, Texas, July 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Romero)
National
2 weeks ago
Takeaways from AP’s review of military families detained under Trump’s immigration crackdown

More than 50 parents and spouses of service members have been detained.

Portland, OR, USA - Dec 5, 2023: A pair of new Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer smart glasses isolated on a dark gray background.
Local
2 weeks ago
Illinois Assistive Technology Program uses Meta glasses to improve accessibility

“The glasses have a very, very small learning curve,” said IATP Director of Training Jessica Schuyler-Weir. “So what we want to do now is figure out how these glasses are going to benefit adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who want to work in the community.”

Springfield, IL, May 24, 2025, Ruined Chimneys Massacre Memorial, Springfield race riot of 1908, Union Square Park.
Local
2 weeks ago
UIS Lincoln Studies fellow to author 1908 Springfield Race Riot history

The 1908 events helped lead to the founding of the NAACP the following year.

Local
2 weeks ago
New law for insurance rate transparency

Giannoulias: “The cost of mandatory auto insurance has become absolutely unsustainable.”

A student uses his phone in school. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Sam Freeman)
Local
2 weeks ago
Jordan: District 186’s cell phone ban ‘stricter’ than new state ban

Jordan says the district’s policy — which does include some rules for emergencies — is more “forward-thinking” than state law.

Rep. Harry Benton takes a picture during a joint session of the Illinois House in May 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
2 weeks ago
Gov Pritzker questioned about Benton report

Pritzker says there’s a need to outline a process for reporting complaints.

Local
2 weeks ago
Durbin, voting against AG nomination, says Todd Blanche can’t be trusted

Senator Dick Durbin said prior to Tuesday’s vote there are loopholes in that deal with holdout Republicans.

Little student with a backpack on the steps of the stairs of school building. Close-up of child legs, hands and schoolbag of boy standing on staircase of schoolhouse.
Education
2 weeks ago
School backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids’ bodies

The American Academy of Pediatrics is based in Illinois.

McDonald's arches
Business
2 weeks ago
McDonald’s posts strong second quarter profit, names new chief of US operations

The Chicago burger chain earned $2.36 billion, or $3.32 per share, for the three months ended June 30. A year earlier it earned $2.25 billion, or $3.14 per share.

FILE - Drone view shows battery energy storage system BESS with multiple units at power facility.
Local
2 weeks ago
Taylorville approves ordinance regulating battery storage facilities

“It’s a pretty restrictive ordinance. So, I don’t know offhand if there’s any place in Taylorville that would meet the requirements of the ordinance to house the battery storage,” said Mayor Bruce Barry.

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