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Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

7 months ago

Bears GM Ryan Poles is happy with a free agent haul that includes Coby Bryant, Devin Bush

Signing Seattle safety Coby Bryant and Cleveland linebacker Devin Bush upgraded the Bears’ defensive speed, a goal Poles spoke about during the NFL scouting combine.

Sports

7 months ago

Highest-rated Class of 2026 women’s basketball recruits from Illinois

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Class of 2026 women’s basketball recruits from Illinois using data from 247Sports.

A person walks through falling snow at the White House on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

National

7 months ago

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

Underlying this is a jet stream gone wild, Maue and Chenard said.

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard checks the overhead scoreboard after scoring a power-play goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Sports

7 months ago

Blackhawks and Senators to play games in Duesseldorf as the NHL looks to grow hockey in Germany

Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly called the commitment to grassroots development in Germany “a critical next chapter for the NHL.”

Crime

7 months ago

Proposals would tighten loopholes to snare more child sex offenders

Lawmaker: “We have a duty to put protections and consequences in place.”

Local

7 months ago

Taylorville officials respond after oil found in Manners Park pond

The liquid was identified as a “fuel-type oil” that had gotten into the pond through a storm sewer drain.

Local

7 months ago

Springfield’s BUNN sold to Chicago-based company

Bunn started in Springfield more than 180 years ago.

Local

7 months ago

Bigger and better than ever

St. Patrick’s Day parade steps off at noon Saturday.

Local

7 months ago

Bid to control volume on streaming commercials

TV is the FCC’s turf.

Deputy Governor Andy Manar (left) and U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-Springfield) speak Wednesday in Champaign.

Agriculture

7 months ago

Budzinski and Manar spotlight Illinois’ biomanufacturing future

Lawmakers discuss new markets for farmers, workforce opportunities, and the impact of the iFAB Tech Hub on Central Illinois’ economy.

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