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Local
4 hours ago
Ownbey: Suit over data center meets 90-day window

Some Waverly-area residents are suing the county.

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Food Scene
5 hours ago
Pint-sized obsessions: Illinois’ favorite ice cream flavors and brands, according to Instacart data

Instacart reports the top ice cream brands and flavors in Illinois and across America.

A Route 66 centennial logo ornament hung on display at Cozy Dog Drive In. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Chloe Park)
Local
5 hours ago
Route 66 centennial draws international visitors to Illinois

“I’ve always been passionate about America,” de Jong said. “I’ve seen American movies and I think that’s where Route 66 popped up, too. So, watching the movies, wanting to go to America and Route 66 is one of those real American things.”

Peoples Gas is headquartered in the Aon Center in downtown Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
IL State News
6 hours ago
Peoples Gas cuts $58 million from rate request

The new rates would raise monthly bills by $7-8 rather than the $10-11 originally requested.

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Local
8 hours ago
Central IL batters shrug off strikes, sweltering temps while swinging in the heat

The “feels like” temps are hitting the 100 mark.

FILE - Bicycles at Harvard Park school.
Local
8 hours ago
Bike program teaching central Illinois kids how to ride

Weyer said the program gives children who do not own a bike access to instruction during the school day.

Health
Local
9 hours ago
Pritzker signs downcoding transparency bill into law

Insurance companies will also be required to provide healthcare professionals a clear process to dispute downcoded claims within 90 days.

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Health & Wellness
1 day ago
As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible cause

Health officials have not yet definitively identified what is causing the infections.

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