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FILE - Rev. Jesse Jackson gestures to a friend in the balcony at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 15, 2013. The church held a ceremony honoring the memory of the four young girls who were killed by a bomb placed outside the church 50 years ago by members of the Ku Klux Klan. At right is U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)
IL State News
7 months ago
House Speaker Mike Johnson denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor in US Capitol

The request was denied, because of the precedent that the space is typically reserved for former presidents, the military and select officials.

While the AI race sparked heightened interest in data centers, most of the centers in the state are multi-tenant retail centers — shared by numerous organizations and highly connected with telecommunications, cloud computing and other providers. The Digital Realty center on Chicago’s South loop is an example. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Gabriel Castilho)
Local
7 months ago
Battle over data centers in Illinois pits consumer costs vs. state competitiveness

Lawmakers trying again to regulate industry as Pritzker moves to pause incentives
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Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his budget address on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. The speech was heavy with historical references to former Illinois governors and criticisms of the Trump administration. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
7 months ago
Pritzker focuses on history, ‘affordability,’ in 8th State of the State address

Speech was light on budget details, but full of criticism of Trump administration.

Soldier Field
Sports
7 months ago
Bears’ potential move to Indiana takes step forward as effort to build stadium in Illinois lingers

The Indiana House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee passed a bill establishing a Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority to finance, construct and lease a stadium by a 24-0 margin.

Jones Lang LaSalle
Business
7 months ago
Jones Lang LaSalle: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

The results surpassed Wall Street expectations.

Rev. Jesse Jackson
Sports
7 months ago
Sports helped shape Jesse Jackson’s career and inspired the ex-quarterback to fight for equal rights

He accepted a football scholarship at Illinois, then transferred to historically Black North Carolina A&T after a year.

FILE - Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Press Taylor walks the sideline during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File)
Sports
7 months ago
Bears promote Press Taylor to offensive coordinator under coach Ben Johnson

Taylor was Jacksonville’s offensive coordinator from 2022 to 2024.

Jesse Jackson, Jr. stands near a picture of his father, the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, during a news conference outside the family home in Chicago, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
IL State News
7 months ago
Children of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson honor his legacy as memorial services set for next week

Memorial services were set for next week, with two days of him lying in repose at the Chicago headquarters of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the organization he founded.

Governor JB Pritzker gives his budget address to the Illinois General Assembly Feb. 18, 2026, in the Illinois House Chamber.
Local
7 months ago
Pritzker budget address includes slight spending increase, new housing construction program, criticism of Trump

Pritizker criticizes Trump, proposes new housing, wants data center tax credits paused.

Gov. JB Pritzker enters the House chamber for his 2025 budget address. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
7 months ago
Pritzker to propose statewide zoning laws to spur homebuilding, limit local control

‘BUILD’ plan would allow more multi-unit housing, legalize granny flats.

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