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Gray tabby cat lying on an orange towel next to a white ceramic bowl, gazing at the camera with green eyes.
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Animal Protective League continues recovery, announces upcoming fundraising events

While the organization continues working toward establishing a permanent facility, community donations, foster volunteers and participation in fundraising events remain important to its recovery.

Storm damage can be seen throughout Lansing, Illinois, on Aug. 14, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
Local
1 day ago
Documents show state’s disaster request met FEMA’s threshold

Feds denied aid for August storms, ruling it ‘not warranted.’

llinois Commerce Commission Chair Dough Scott is pictured alongside commissioners Michael Carrigan (left) and Ann McCabe (right) at a November 2023 meeting in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
1 day ago
‘Partial win for customers’: ICC approves $82 million rate hike for Nico

The amount was negotiated through an earlier settlement with the attorney general’s office.

Chicago Bulls
Sports
1 day ago
Leonard Miller has turned into a key rotational piece for the Chicago Bulls

It looks as if Miller is going to be a major part of Chicago’s rotation in Tiago Splitter’s first season as coach.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, center, greets players during warm ups before a preseason NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Sports
1 day ago
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams feels ready to test injured hamstring against Atlanta

Williams is awaiting the final go-ahead from the coaching staff and trainers after going through his first full practice Thursday since he was injured in a 9-3 loss to Minnesota in Week 2.

Chicago Bears
Sports
1 day ago
Bears and Falcons lean on run games but have endured stressful starts to the season at quarterback

As the Bears (3-2) prepare to visit the Falcons (2-3) on Sunday, each team already has been through the NFL’s quarterback grinder and has been fortunate to lean on a strong running game.

Sports
1 day ago
Jon Morris, former AFL and NFL center with Patriots, dies at 84

He opted to remain in New England, beginning a professional career that would last 15 seasons, including three with Detroit from 1974 to 1977, and his final season with Chicago in 1978.

This booking photo provided by the Palatine Police Department on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, shows Alexandros Paporakis. (Palatine Police Department via AP)
Crime
1 day ago
Car registered to man accused of planning mass shooting was at Hindu temple he targeted, police say

Authorities announced Wednesday that they had arrested Alexandros Paporakis and provided the additional detail about his suspected movement during a news conference Thursday.

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