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Fighting Illini Football
Sports
10 months ago
Illinois beats Tennessee in the Music City Bowl to keep Big Ten undefeated this bowl season

“We don’t have to read about other years anymore,” Bielema said. “I think people usually either read about history or write history, and this group’s writing history and I think we’ll continue to do that.”

Ismael Ayuzo Sandoval is pictured in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement booking photo.
IL State News
10 months ago
Staunton restaurant owner headed for deportation

Attorney says attempts to stay deportation action rejected .

The federal courthouse for the Southern District of Illinois is pictured in East St. Louis. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Peter Hancock)
IL State News
10 months ago
Trump administration sues Illinois over state law limiting federal immigration actions

State law allows residents to sue federal agents who violate their constitutional rights.

A discarded Christmas tree
Holiday Guide
10 months ago
Christmas is over, but what to do with the tree? Here’s some alternatives to the landfill

According to the Nature Conservancy, some 10 million live Christmas trees end up in landfills every year.

Chicago Bears
Sports
10 months ago
Bears defense tries to rebound after struggling against 49ers

The Bears try to avenge a 52-21 loss they had in Week 2 at Detroit against the Lions (8-8), who have lost three straight.

Jack, described as a mixed-breed mutt by his owner Shelley, keeps in stride on their afternoon walk in sleet and freezing rain, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Local
10 months ago
A bomb cyclone brings blizzards and dangerous wind chills to the Midwest

The storm brought blizzard conditions, treacherous travel and widespread power outages to parts of the Plains and Great Lakes on Monday as sharply colder air, strong winds and a mix of snow, ice and rain swept through.

ECHL
Sports
10 months ago
Tentative agreement reached between ECHL and Players’ Association

The Bloomington Bison’s Friday night game at Iowa was canceled because of the strike.

A screenshot of a video taken by the Wells family after Mercedes Wells gave birth to a baby, following being discharged from a hospital.
Health & Wellness
10 months ago
Mother’s traumatic labor experience sparks call for maternal health reform

Kelly’s health bill would require all hospitals to have a safe labor discharge plan, among other things.

ECHL
Sports
10 months ago
Work stoppage halts ECHL, Bloomington Bison games

A strike notice was served earlier this week.

A person fills out a Powerball lottery ticket on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
National
10 months ago
Christmas Eve winner in Arkansas lands a $1.817 billion Powerball lottery jackpot

The prize followed 46 consecutive drawings in which no one matched all six numbers.