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Dark Honda sedan crashed into a fallen tree limb blocking a suburban street after a storm, with branches scattered on the road and sidewalk edges.
IL State News
2 days ago
UPDATE: Officials search tornado-damaged areas after strong storms hit Illinois and Indiana

At least two other tornadoes battered communities in and around Streator, Illinois, and Hebron, Indiana, the National Weather Service reported.

Chicago Bears defensive backs Coby Bryant, right, works with Dillon Thieneman during the NFL football team's practice in Lake Forest, Ill., Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
2 days ago
Coby Bryant brings his fiery intensity to a new-look secondary for the Chicago Bears

“I’m a true competitor,” he said. “I don’t care if it’s walking down the street, I want to walk faster than somebody else. I don’t care what it is.”

White Sox player in pinstripes celebrates on the field, jumping with arms outstretched as fans cheer in the background.
Sports
2 days ago
White Sox rookie Braden Montgomery hasn’t calmed down after his historic walk-off MLB debut

Montgomery was still buzzing hours after his 343-foot, opposite-field shot cleared the fence in left field.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams throws a ball during the NFL football team's practice in Lake Forest, Ill., Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
2 days ago
Caleb Williams credits Bears coach Ben Johnson as a stabilizing factor in his improvement

“There’s so much to unlock, there’s so much to get better at, there’s so much left of ball for me and us and accolades that we’ll have as a team and things like that,” Williams said Thursday.

Chicago White Sox right fielder Derek Hill (25) catches a fly ball hit by Minnesota Twins' Tristan Gray during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
Sports
2 days ago
Chicago White Sox trade veteran outfielder Derek Hill to the Philadelphia Phillies

White Sox manager Will Venable praised Hill for his contribution to the team on and off the field.

Grounds crew remove water from the field after severe thunderstorms came through the Chicago area before a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
National
2 days ago
New tornadoes touch down outside Chicago as severe storms pummel the Midwest

Residents of Springfield, Illinois, believe a tornado touched down in their area late Wednesday.

State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, speaks on her Medicaid bill on the House floor on May 31, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
4 days ago
10K Illinois noncitizens to lose Medicaid coverage due to federal changes

State lawmakers pass bill that implements these new federal restrictions.

A judge released transcripts of the grand jury proceedings that led to the indictment of the “Broadview Six.” One juror told prosecutors he saw the case as a “crock of s—t.” (Capitol News Illinois illustration; text highlight and enlargement added to court transcript, contents otherwise unaltered)
IL State News
4 days ago
‘Crock of s—’: Transcripts show grand jurors dismissed for disagreeing with government’s case against ‘Broadview Six’

Highly anticipated transcripts detail other alleged prosecutorial misconduct that led to case’s collapse.

Sports
4 days ago
Top outfield prospect Braden Montgomery is called up by the Chicago White Sox

Montgomery is batting .314 with 10 homers and 41 RBIs over 56 games with Double-A Birmingham and Charlotte this season. He was promoted to the Triple-A Knights on May 5.

Three American football players in white jerseys (numbers 93, 99, and 50) stand on a grassy practice field with coaches nearby.
Sports
4 days ago
Chicago Bears are hoping a focus on fundamentals will help their pass rush

Despite their sagging pass rush, the Bears did not make any major additions to their defensive line in the offseason.

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