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17+ hour, 3+ min ago   (75+ words) Governor's Day at the Illinois saw a lot of focus on outgoing Sen. Dick Durbin and the Democratic nominee running for his seat in the November election. Governor's Day at Illinois State Fair focused on U.S. Senate race SPRINGFIELD, IL – It…...

1+ day, 54+ min ago   (600+ words) IN THE SUNSHINE: The Cubs are only 27-26 in day games, far worse than their 46=27 at night. They finished last season 43-32 in sunshine. They are 17-12 in day games at home, including 10-5 in day games following night games. They were 29-20 and 7-8 a…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (192+ words) Illinois residents working full-time at the state’s average annual per capita income are more than $16,000 short of being able to afford housing, according to a recent report. Out of Reach, a report jointly published July 23 by the National Low…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (476+ words) The Illinois staff has been busy this offseason trying to land its next big-time recruit to replace the minutes that will likely be lost following the 2026-27 season. Underwood has brought in plenty of talent throughout his tenure, but he has…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (437+ words) Rockton's Hononegah High School has been named among the top 60 public high schools in Illinois, according to U.S. News and World Report's annual rankings of the nation's best educational institutions. Hononegah was ranked the 56th best high school in the state and…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (437+ words) Rockton's Hononegah High School has been named among the top 60 public high schools in Illinois, according to U.S. News and World Report's annual rankings of the nation's best educational institutions. Hononegah was ranked the 56th best high school in the state and…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (474+ words) Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 19, according to the Tribune’s archives. Flashback: Aug. 19, 1895 1886: Eight radicals who had been rounded up after the Haymarket Affair on May 4, 1886 — in which a bomb was thrown during…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (289+ words) The Chicago Cubs are going all in on this season, and they made that abundantly clear at this year's trade deadline, acquiring multiple pieces to give themselves the best chance to win. That included landing right-hander Kevin Gausman in a…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (314+ words) Mayors and leaders in the south suburbs pushed for federal assistance on Sunday as the massive cleanup continued from last week’s tornadoes and destructive storms. Lexi Sutter reports. The National Weather Service has confirmed two additional tornadoes from last week’s…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (314+ words) Data centers are one of the biggest and most controversial issues facing Illinois right now, and the two major-party candidates for governor only seem to offer extreme positions. The good news? Stakeholders in Illinois are already laying the groundwork for…...