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NewsChicago Sun-Times

Illinois Democrats weigh pros and cons of using AI — 'We must remain the master of the technology'

SportsCarbondale, ILWPSD Local 6

New-look Southern Illinois team looking for year 3 leap under Nagy

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Southern Illinois coach Scott Nagy knows the last two years haven

Public SafetyFOX Illinois

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After helping lead Illinois to its first Elite 8 in 19 years, Marcus Domask spent a year in …

Local NewsMason City Globe Gazette

Knocking on the door: Illinois native Doug Ghim chasing first PGA Tour title at John Deere Classic

Doug Ghim keeps knocking on the door of his first PGA Tour title. He

OpinionJacob, ILChicagotribune

Adam Hoffer and Jacob Macumber-Rosin: Illinois’ alcohol tax is almost as old as America. It needs reform.

An optimal tax on alcohol in Illinois would actually tax alcohol, regardless of its classification.

Local NewsChicagotribune

What’s in the Illinois Tollway’s $26.5 billion construction program?

From a seismic interchange redo to an O’Hare International Airport facility, the Illinois Tollway’s sprawling new $26.5 billion capital program is a lot...

Local NewsBridgeview, ILCBS News Chicago

Police disperse unruly crowd setting off fireworks in Bridgeview Police in the southwest Chicago suburb of...

Police disperse unruly crowd setting off fireworks in Bridgeview, Illinois

Local NewsWest Chicago, ILCBS News Chicago

Head-on crash leaves 71-year-old woman dead, son injured in Geneva, Illinois A head-on crash this weekend l...

A head-on crash this weekend left a 71-year-old woman dead and her adult son injured in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva.

Local NewsCentralia, ILKMOV First Alert 4

Death investigation underway after 5-month-old dies

A death investigation is underway in Centralia, Illinois, after a 5-month-old child died Saturday.

Local NewsBenton, ILKWQC

Rep. Harry Benton resigns, withdraws name from ballot amid ethics investigation

Rep. Harry Benton resigned from the Illinois House on Friday in the wake of a legislative inspector general investigation that has still not been made public.

TechnologyRiverBender

In Japan, Duckworth Continues Efforts to Bring More Agriculture, Quantum and Economic Investments to Illinois

Duckworth visits Japan to attract agriculture, quantum and manufacturing investments for Illinois, meeting Toshiba, IBM, JBIC, DMG MORI and Osaka leaders.

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The Illinois Department of Transportation's roadside mowing season has begun and drivers are asked to exercise caution around crews and equipment.

WeatherNwitimes

Flood Warning until SUN 11:00 AM CDT

A Flood Warning remains in effect due to excessive rainfall in portions of Illinois and northwest Indiana. Flooding is ongoing, with some areas experiencing...

Local NewsPantagraph

After active storm season, Bloomington-Normal homeowners assess the damage and costs

After an exceptionally active severe weather season across Central Illinois, Bloomington-Normal residents are still recovering from the damage.

Local NewsPantagraph

Heading to the farm: The Cutting Board's excursions to local Central Illinois farms

A collection of Cutting Board columns featuring farms that invited The Pantagraph to take a tour and learn about how and why they grow the food that feeds th...

OpinionChicagotribune

Dawn M. Turner: I loved living in a small town. But ‘love thy neighbor’ has changed in America.

For more than two decades, I, a Black woman, lived with my family in a small Illinois. Today, I wouldn't even consider it.

Public SafetyKMOV First Alert 4

70,000 without power in Missouri and Illinois after storms

Approximately 70,000 people are without power after storms passed through the bi-state on Saturday afternoon.

Local NewsMedia, ILNews-Gazette

America at 250 | Illinois Public Media's Tinisha Spain

"To this day, when I see a yellow ribbon in a community or tied around a tree or on a sign, it transports me back to the day when I