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Sports
2 hours ago
Illini’s Kylan Boswell signs with Charlotte Hornets after NBA draft

Boswell, who went undrafted in the 2026 NBA draft, was a key player in Illinois’ Final Four run.

United Way of Central Illinois
Local
3 hours ago
United Way invests $1.3M in central Illinois programs to support families

The organization has guaranteed funding for the next three years, giving programs long-term support to expand services.

The Illinois secretary of state’s office in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Local
18 hours ago
New Illinois driving test age requirements start July 1

The 2025 law raises mandatory driving test age for older drivers.

Chicago Blackhawks
Sports
19 hours ago
Byram says he’s ready for his new opportunity as the No. 1 defenseman for the Blackhawks

“To be honest, I feel like I’ve just been preparing for an opportunity like this for a long time,” Byram said Wednesday.

Illinois' Keaton Wagler, left, celebrates with a teammate after Illinois beat Iowa in an Elite Eight game in the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Sports
19 hours ago
Keaton Wagler’s whirlwind leap from only two Power Five offers to the Clippers as the No. 5 pick

“It’s kind of crazy just seeing how fast things moved, especially kind of being underrecruited and underrated,” he said.

IL State News
19 hours ago
2 missing Chicago men found dead outside Mexico City, family confirms

On Wednesday, the family of Mawani said Mexican authorities confirmed their loved ones had died, and remembered them in an outpouring of grief.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
National
19 hours ago
Dozens of states could face new costs because of high error rates in SNAP food aid

Other jurisdictions receiving a one-year, cost-share delay are Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, New Mexico, Oregon and the District of Columbia.

Chicago Cubs Baseball
Sports
20 hours ago
Chicago Cubs acquire left-hander David Peterson in a trade with the New York Mets

The Cubs placed Ben Brown and Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, adding to their injury woes in their rotation. Brown has a neck strain, and Cabrera is sidelined with a left hamstring strain.

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