Illinois 250: What we’ve invented, innovated, created and manufactured
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Jun 27, 2026Open source
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Bidder for Hawthorne Race Course expected to end horse racing unless another buyer steps in
Members of the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association hold out hope that Hawthorne may be saved as the last professional horse racing track in the Ch...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Why did no tornado siren sound in during ‘likely tornado' in Chicago suburb?
A "likely tornado" hit Huntley, Illinois, during severe storms earlier this week, but no siren ever sounded in the area. What happened?
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Illinois high school teacher charged with transporting child pornography on flight
A Chicago man who is a teacher at an Illinois high school was charged by federal prosecutors with transporting child pornography, authorities said.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Kalshi sues Illinois over push to regulate sports bets Prediction market Kalshi sued Illinois on Tuesday, s...
Prediction market Kalshi sued Illinois on Tuesday, seeking to block new taxes and license requirements set to take effect July 1.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Takeaways from Texas: Pritzker building state party coalitions that may prove helpful in 2028
JB Pritzker mentioned Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in his Texas speech, saying he had been optimistic about his post-pandemic work as Illinois governor until the b...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
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More than 6,000 miles from their hometown, Japanese twin brothers Yamato and Takeru Onozaki have reunited in the Illinois Valley this summer to take the next...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
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Many communities are celebrating America's 250th anniversary this Fourth of July with drone shows, live music and bigger and better fireworks displays.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
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Dozens of residents from communities close to the Citgo Lemont Refinery attended an Illinois Pollution Control Board hearing Friday and objected to the compa...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Capitol News Illinois | Pritzker signs bill protecting medical records for abortion patients in Illinois
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Reproductive Health Records Privacy Act into law on Wednesday, which prevents abortion information from being shared with out-o...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Capitol News Illinois | ‘A legacy brand sunset’: Illinois radio stations reckon with CBS News Radio’s...
CBS News Radio went silent May 22, citing economic hardships, another in a string of bumpy and very public business decisions for the broadcast network. The...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Central Illinois Eagle Scout earns national recognition for saving a life
Lily Simon, an Eagle Scout, saved a drowning friend at a pool using lifesaving skills she had learned just days earlier in scout training at Camp Drake.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Illinois Voices 250 invites residents to record their stories for America's 250th
The state of Illinois wants to hear you tell your story to the world in honor of the nation
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Supreme Court ruling simplifies pesticide labeling for Illinois farmers
The ruling centers on the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, known as FIFRA, which governs how pesticides such as Roundup are registered and...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
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Illinois’ Kylan Boswell was not selected in the second round of NBA Draft, despite being in some projections.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
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Cloudy with occasional showers. Low 66F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Max Sansing works on a mural paying homage to house music legend Frankie Knuckles. (WTTW News)
“While Chicago’s creative economy generates extraordinary economic value, many artists and creative workers continue to face economic insecurity,” said...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Starting July 1, Only Illinois Residents Aged 87 or Older Required to Take Annual Driving Test
The minimum age for a driving test will be raised from 79 to 87, although drivers 79 and older will still be required to take a vision test, and if they have...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
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Thayer is in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Region: Central Illinois
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Illinois 250: What we’ve invented, innovated, created and manufactured
Illinois builds things. We invent and innovate, too — everything from the Pullman car to plastic party cups.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Bidder for Hawthorne Race Course expected to end horse racing unless another buyer steps in
Members of the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association hold out hope that Hawthorne may be saved as the last professional horse racing track in the Ch...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Why did no tornado siren sound in during ‘likely tornado' in Chicago suburb?
A "likely tornado" hit Huntley, Illinois, during severe storms earlier this week, but no siren ever sounded in the area. What happened?
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Illinois high school teacher charged with transporting child pornography on flight
A Chicago man who is a teacher at an Illinois high school was charged by federal prosecutors with transporting child pornography, authorities said.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Kalshi sues Illinois over push to regulate sports bets Prediction market Kalshi sued Illinois on Tuesday, s...
Prediction market Kalshi sued Illinois on Tuesday, seeking to block new taxes and license requirements set to take effect July 1.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Takeaways from Texas: Pritzker building state party coalitions that may prove helpful in 2028
JB Pritzker mentioned Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in his Texas speech, saying he had been optimistic about his post-pandemic work as Illinois governor until the b...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Shaw Local
More than 6,000 miles from their hometown, Japanese twin brothers Yamato and Takeru Onozaki have reunited in the Illinois Valley this summer to take the next...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Shaw Local
Many communities are celebrating America's 250th anniversary this Fourth of July with drone shows, live music and bigger and better fireworks displays.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Shaw Local
Dozens of residents from communities close to the Citgo Lemont Refinery attended an Illinois Pollution Control Board hearing Friday and objected to the compa...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
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