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FILE - A SNAP EBT information sign is displayed outside of a convenience store in Baltimore, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Local
59 minutes ago
Illinois food assistance error rate continues to grow as federal penalties loom

State plans to hire hundreds of employees to meet federal requirements.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul speaks about his office’s actions against the Trump administration during a Jan. 20, 2026, news conference marking the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
Local
1 hour ago
Attorney General Raoul hopes to recoup $10M in new budget

An unwelcome 3am surprise is just an example of how the legislature works.

Major League Baseball
Sports
1 hour ago
MLB’s draft overhaul would limit choices for teen players — and be a boon for colleges

Owners recently proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement.

Pope Leo
Sports
2 hours ago
Pope Leo XIV receives World Series baseball from former White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski

Leo is a White Sox fan dating to his days growing up in Chicago.

University of Illinois Athletics Logo
Sports
6 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
7 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
22 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
23 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.

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