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IL State News
15 hours ago
First measles case of 2026 confirmed in Metro East

State health officials urge residents to check MMR vaccination status after potential church exposure.

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Sports
16 hours ago
Illinois football hires Jordan Thomas and Tyrone Wheatley to bolster coaching staff

The Fighting Illini add experienced NFL and college coaches to lead the defensive line and running backs.

FILE - Jesse Jackson holds his hands up after announcing he will seek the Democratic nomination for president, with his campaign chairman Mayor Richard Hatcher, left, of Gary Ind., and Mayor Marion Barry of Washington, D.C., in Washington, Nov. 3, 1983. (AP Photo/Scott Stewart, File)
History
17 hours ago
AP Was There: A profile of Jesse Jackson as he prepared his 1984 campaign for the presidency

The Rev. Jesse Jackson was profiled by The Associated Press when he was a 41-year-old civil rights activist preparing his historic 1984 campaign for the presidency.

FILE - Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., right, and his aide Rev. Jesse Jackson are seen in Chicago, Aug. 19, 1966. (AP Photo/Larry Stoddard, File)
IL State News
17 hours ago
Here are the tributes to the Rev. Jesse Jackson from leaders and activists

Eulogies are pouring in after the death of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, who led the U.S. Civil Rights Movement for decades.

Sen. Dick Durbin speaks Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Illinois, along with CEO Tiffany Mathis Posey.
Local
18 hours ago
Durbin speaks on Jesse Jackson, childcare funding, and government shutdown in Springfield appearance

Durbin: Feds make claims about funding fraud without any proof.

Carlos Ortega speaks to the Springfield Rotary Club.
Local
1 day ago
Ortega no longer DSI executive director

DSI said the departure was a mutual decision.

Figuring out the issue can prevent further damage.
Automotive Repair Expert
1 day ago
Common car noises and what they might be indicating

Figuring out the issue can prevent further damage.

Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his State of the State and budget address before the General Assembly at the Illinois State Capitol, Wednesday, Feb. 19. 2026. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
1 day ago
Pritzker to present 8th budget as Illinois faces federal funding uncertainty

Democrats seeking new taxes while Republicans call for limiting spending.

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