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10+ hour, 38+ min ago   (186+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — The number of cyclospora infections reported in Illinois has surged to nearly 1,000 cases as state and federal health officials continue investigating a nationwide outbreak linked to contaminated produce. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinois had…...

11+ hour, 14+ min ago   (492+ words) Illinois will not have to turn over its statewide voter registration database to the U.S. Department of Justice after a federal judge dismissed the government's lawsuit Friday, leaving the personal information of roughly 8 million registered voters protected. U.S. District Judge Colleen Lawless…...

13+ hour, 54+ min ago   (377+ words) (The Center Square) – Illinois has joined 24 other states in a third lawsuit challenging tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on more than 80 countries. The complaint filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade contends that the tariffs exceed the administration's…...

14+ hour, 23+ min ago   (278+ words) "Mental health is an essential aspect of everyone's overall well-being," said Cristal Gary, Meridian Plan President and CEO. "Through our partnership with Somethings, we're giving our teenage and young adult members another supportive resource that is youth-friendly and tailored to…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1597+ words) Southern Illinois has a place that feels very different from the usual quick weekend stop. Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge mixes forest, wetlands, wildlife, and quiet roads in a way that can make a short trip feel bigger than it…...

8+ hour, 51+ min ago   (601+ words) Heading into the 2026-27 season, much of the attention surrounding the Chicago Bulls has centered on No. 4 overall pick Caleb Wilson. However, Wilson was not the franchise’s only first-round selection. Holding two picks inside the top 15 of the 2026 NBA Draft, the…...

18+ hour, 44+ min ago   (337+ words) Illinois will provide a one-time $400 payment for each eligible household member who lost Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits because of expanded federal work requirements, state officials said in a community announcement. The new Families Receiving Emergency Support for Hunger…...

18+ hour, 44+ min ago   (337+ words) Illinois will provide a one-time $400 payment for each eligible household member who lost Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits because of expanded federal work requirements, state officials said in a community announcement. The new Families Receiving Emergency Support for Hunger…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (286+ words) With classes set to begin in two weeks at Illinois Institute of Technology, students and others on campus are expressing concern about layoffs that they say are affecting faculty, staff and students. Last week, Illinois Tech President Raj Echambadi sent…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (214+ words) (The Center Square) – According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Illinois is 30 cents higher than it was one month ago and 90 cents higher than it was one year ago. AAA listed the average…...