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Three men in Customs and Border Protection uniforms stand on the roof of a Broadview immigration facility taking pictures of the surrounding area on Oct. 9, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
3 weeks ago
Rental fee limits, detention center regulations among bills to pass House

House lawmakers passed more than 50 bills Wednesday, including a measure going to the governor.

Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan shouts instructions during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Sports
3 weeks ago
After Reinsdorf endorsement, Donovan says Bulls’ best interest is the top priority

Donovan has yet to decide on his future, however. The 60-year-old plans to meet with Reinsdorf after the season.

Environmental advocates rally for greater data center regulation in Illinois at the Capitol on Wednesday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
Local
3 weeks ago
Illinois lawmakers begin days of deep dives on data centers

The House committee hearing was the first of several planned in the coming weeks.

The sun sets over a field of corn in Douglas County. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Agriculture
3 weeks ago
Illinois farmers ease critical labor shortages through this agricultural visa program

The H-2A visa has become a lifeline for farmers who can’t find enough domestic workers

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Shane Smith (64) throws against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Sports
3 weeks ago
White Sox option opening day starter Shane Smith to Triple-A after 3 shaky outings

The White Sox don’t expect it to be a long stay in the minors.

Pope Leo XIV arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Sports
3 weeks ago
White Sox will pay tribute to loyal fan Pope Leo by giving away pope-themed hats

A limited number of hats shaped like the Pope’s miter, with the team’s sock logo in the middle, will be distributed.

FILE - Chicago Bulls President and CEO Michael Reinsdorf, right, talks with Nikola Vucevic during the NBA basketball team's media day, Oct. 2, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Sports
3 weeks ago
Bulls CEO Michael Reinsdorf says he wants coach Billy Donovan to remain in his job

The 60-year-old Donovan has consistently said he still has a passion for coaching.

A sign marking the beginning of historic Route 66 stands at the intersection of East Adams Street and South Michigan Avenue, in Chicago, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
History
3 weeks ago
Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100

There were places to grab and go, but also to sit down and relish a slice of home. The Cozy Dog Drive In — famous for its breaded hot dogs on a stick — has fit both bills since 1949. Inside the dining room in Springfield, Illinois, travelers tell tales of life on the highway.

Aadam Jacobs poses in front of LP (long play) record storage bookcase at his home in Chicago, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Entertainment
3 weeks ago
Volunteers turn a fan’s recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove

Jacobs went on to record more than 10,000 concerts, with increasingly sophisticated equipment, over four decades in Chicago and other cities.

Customers at Cozy Dog Drive In have lunch in Springfield, Ill., Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
History
3 weeks ago
Eight states, three time zones and a ton of history: Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100

The Cozy Dog Drive In in Springfield, the Illinois capital, is one of the many diners that sprang up along Route 66, and its breaded hot dogs on a stick have stood the test of time.

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