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Greg Bovino, the chief patrol agent for the U.S. Border Patrol El Centro sector, right, walks along protester that was detained near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Ill., Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
IL State News
5 months ago
Judge orders daily meetings with Border Patrol official Bovino on Chicago immigration crackdown

Bovino got an earful from U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis as soon as he settled into the witness chair in his green uniform.

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Local
5 months ago
Where people in Springfield, Illinois are looking to buy homes

Stacker found out where people in Springfield are looking to buy homes using data from Realtor.com.

Sean Grayson's new Sangamon County Jail mugshot
Crime
5 months ago
Sean Grayson Trial: Day 7 Blog

Closing arguments Tuesday, and jury deliberations will start. Check back to this post today for the latest updates.

IL State News
5 months ago
UPDATE: The end … and the beginning…for the Massey Commission

Massey Commission members agree: the real work is ahead.

Supporters of Sonya Massey rally Monday afternoon outside the Peoria County Courthouse, at Main and Jefferson Streets.
Crime
5 months ago
Prosecution, defense rest in Sean Grayson murder trial; closing arguments Tuesday

2nd Degree Murder is now a possible conviction for the jury in the Sean Grayson trial.

Atlas -- Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week
Pet of the Week
5 months ago
Meet Atlas — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

The kennels are full, so adopt Atlas today!

Sierra Mist -- Meow Mobile Cat of the Week
Pet of the Week
5 months ago
Meet Sierra Mist — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

Sierra Mist was brought in as a stray and is a “unique torbie beauty with extremely soft fur and gorgeous eyes.”

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Sports
5 months ago
Serbian point guard receives eligibility approval for the 2025-26 season after NCAA review

Petrovic joins Illinois after a successful stint in Europe.

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Agriculture
5 months ago
The 1887 law that powers modern agricultural science at U of I

As ACES continues to evolve, its mission is to provide science-backed solutions to the world’s pressing challenges.

State Rep. Margaret Croke talks to reporters outside the Illinois State Board of Elections building in Springfield on Monday, Oct. 27, as she waits to file her petitions to run for comptroller. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki) State Rep. Margaret Croke talks to reporters outside the Illinois State Board of Elections building in Springfield on Monday, Oct. 27, as she waits to file her petitions to run for comptroller. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
5 months ago
State rep., comptroller candidate’s ICE disclosures draw threats from DOJ

The dispute comes amid heightened tensions over Trump’s immigration crackdown.