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A Waymo vehicle drives through Chicago’s Near North Side on March 20 as the company begins testing and mapping the city. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Georgia Epiphaniou)
IL State News
3 weeks ago
Waymo begins testing in Chicago as bill seeks to legalize autonomous vehicles

Labor, driving unions are raising concerns over safety, job loss.

Chicago Cubs starter Matthew Boyd delivers a pitch during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Chicago, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Sports
3 weeks ago
Lefty Matthew Boyd becomes second Cubs starting pitcher to land on injured list

Boyd is 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA in two starts this season for Chicago. He has 17 strikeouts in 9 1/3 innings.

FILE - Chicago Bulls Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations Arturas Karnisovas speaks during a news conference during the team's NBA basketball media day, in Chicago, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Sports
3 weeks ago
Bulls fire Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley after six years in a front-office shakeup

The Bulls’ lone playoff appearance since all three were hired came during the 2021-22 season, when they finished sixth in the Eastern Conference at 46-36 and got knocked out by Milwaukee in the first round.

Chicago White Sox left fielder Austin Hays, center, leaves during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Sports
3 weeks ago
White Sox place outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring strain

Hays got hurt during Monday night’s 2-1 loss to Baltimore.

Voting by mail
Local
3 weeks ago
Durbin: If Trump can vote by mail, you should be allowed to, too

Durbin says, the “Save America Act’s” attempt to make voting harder, is unnecessary.

Agriculture
3 weeks ago
IL Ag Director Jerry Costello hopes Congress passes yearlong E15 bill

“Whatever is transported, from food to clothes across the gamut, all the prices go up when fuel prices go up,” Costello said.

Student loan
Education
3 weeks ago
Local schools preparing students for new student loan changes

The Institute of Student Loan Advisors (TISLA) is a nonprofit that provides free assistance for people with questions about paying for college.

State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, presents her Medicaid legislation on the House floor on Saturday, May 31, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
3 weeks ago
Illinois pursues abortion coverage for people with little or no insurance

The measure takes advantage of ACA abortion coverage.

IL State News
3 weeks ago
7 years after legalization, final cannabis licensing lawsuit goes to court

Company with perfect application score argues for new license lottery.

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