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Books
Local
5 minutes ago
State leaders distribute 8,000 books to children during Illinois Literacy Day

States hope to address the country’s historic low literacy rate.

Illinois pumpkin farm
Local
13 minutes ago
Pumpkin patches and apple orchards ready for busy fall season

Cooler weather brings more visitors as fall season continues.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson talks to reporters following a preseason NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Sports
14 hours ago
Bears coach Ben Johnson is considering his options at quarterback for matchup with the Jets

“Yeah, we got three guys, and we’ll kind of … we’ll work through the week and see where they’re at,” Johnson said Wednesday.

The Chicago Cubs dugout watches in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres in Game 2 of the National League Wild Card baseball playoff series Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Sports
14 hours ago
PCA, Cubs meekly exit playoffs after offense disappears in 2-game Wild Card sweep by Padres

“None of it feels good,” Crow-Armstrong said. “That’s it. So I’m just feeling pretty disappointed in myself, but that’s for me to work on.”

Chicago White Sox's Chase Meidroth celebrates while running the bases after hitting a 3-run home run during the sixth inning in Game 2 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series against the Houston Astros, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
Sports
14 hours ago
With their playoff slump broken and a pope on their side, the White Sox want more this October

“I can tell you right now that the group isn’t satisfied with this,” Venable said.

FILE - Construction of Northwestern's new Ryan Field is taking shape, Aug, 14, 2025, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Andrew Seligman, File)
Sports
14 hours ago
Northwestern opens new Ryan Field on Friday night against Penn State

The Wildcats host Penn State on Friday night for the highly anticipated debut of their $875 million stadium — built on the same site as the former Ryan Field.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson watches warmups before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Chicago, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
15 hours ago
Johnson and Glenn match wits once again as the Bears host the Jets in Week 4

Johnson goes up against Glenn once again on Sunday when the Bears host the New York Jets.

Energy assistance
Local
1 day ago
LIHEAP applications open for the year on Oct. 1

Officials say funding will last through the winter, but demand is expected to rise.

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