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Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois.
Sports
19 minutes ago
University of Illinois renames Memorial Stadium to Gies Memorial Stadium after record $100 million gift

Gies’ contribution honors his late father, U.S. Army veteran Larry Gies Sr., and aims to preserve the legacy of military sacrifice.

IL State News
2 hours ago
Guv tells of immigrants’ fear as ICE arrives in Chicago

Pritzker says Trump’s actions are “not normal” and “anti-American.”

The Harlem Globetrotters will play in Springfield Jan. 8, 2026.
Local
2 hours ago
Harlem Globetrotters return to Springfield in January

The Bank of Springfield Center (BOS) says as part of their 100th anniversary tour, the Harlem Globetrotters will play here January 8.

Benchy Couloute
Crime
3 hours ago
Jacksonville man sent to prison for Beardstown murder

Benchy Couloute shot and killed a man at a home in Cass County.

restaurant reservation
Food Scene
5 hours ago
Illinois will ban fraudulent restaurant reservations Jan. 1

Sponsors said they have seen some reservations resold at prices as high as $700. 

peripheral artery disease
Health & Wellness
10 hours ago
New IL law will require insurance coverage for peripheral artery disease screening

The disease is common when blood flow is blocked from reaching the foot.

Soldier Field
Sports
11 hours ago
Bears president all but shuts door on team staying in city, says ‘future home’ in Arlington Heights

“Moving outside of the city of Chicago is not a decision we reached easily,” Warren said.

Edward Massey faces charges of Second Degree Murder, among other charges.
Crime
1 day ago
Man charged with second degree murder in fatal shooting

A July 19, 2025 shooting claimed the life of Rekeea Jackson-Mason, 36, Chatham.

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