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9+ hour, 59+ min ago   (360+ words) (The Center Square) – Members of the Illinois congressional delegation offered partisan responses to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision temporarily allowing the Trump administration to use a federal database that verifies whether voters are eligible to participate in an election. Democratic…...

9+ hour, 54+ min ago   (418+ words) BELLEVILLE, Ill., Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of the American Water Works Association annual Source Water Protection Week (September 27 to October 3), Illinois American Water is highlighting its commitment to providing customers with safe, clean, reliable water services, starting at the source. "During…...

10+ hour, 51+ min ago   (1445+ words) Fortunately, working in the travel industry gives me access and insight into what's new and noteworthy around the world. Sometimes, though, the best travel stories lead you back to somewhere you've already been. In 2024, I travelled to New York City…...

5+ hour, 40+ min ago   (683+ words) Candidates for city office will have to stand by their campaign ads — in writing or aloud in commercials — by saying “I approve this message” as part of a set of pared-down ethics changes approved by the Chicago City Council. But…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (360+ words) Kickoff is set for noon ET. at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The Buckeyes are 27.5-point favorites in the latest Illinois vs. Ohio State odds. The over/under for total points is 53.5. Before making any Ole Miss vs. Florida picks,…...

7+ hour, 9+ min ago   (309+ words) On a Saturday afternoon in June, volunteers sat at tables in the Chicago Architecture Center quietly building birds out of scrap fabric. One cut out black strips for a Magnolia Warbler’s breast, while another overlapped brown and black to fashion…...

8+ hour, 40+ min ago   (166+ words) CHICAGO (FOX 32) - A shooting inside a Chicago home left two people dead after a witness heard gunshots and called 911, police said. A known suspect was taken into custody. A witness heard gunshots around 10:43 p.m. coming from the basement of a home…...

6+ hour, 53+ min ago   (1111+ words) Teens board buses outside of Harris Theater for My Block, My Hood, My City’s Downtown Day event on July 11, 2026. Attendees participated in a survey that asked how and where they would invest $50,000 in the city. Most said they would like…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (354+ words) Gov. JB Pritzker is setting up a new group within state government to explore more regulations for artificial intelligence as calls grow across the country for new restrictions. Pritzker signed an executive order on Tuesday to establish an AI Cabinet…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (68+ words) The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday was set to hear legal arguments in a yearslong case over whether Chicago police officers accused of serious misconduct can have their disciplinary hearings held behind closed doors. The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday…...