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3+ hour, 4+ min ago   (622+ words) The Illinois drive: 3 plays, 30 yards, 1:03. The story: Katin Houser's first drive as Illinois quarterback was an efficient one. Aidan Laughery got it going with a 7-yard rush. Then Houser hit Hudson Clement on a 5-yard out before finding a WIDE…...

4+ hour, 49+ min ago   (267+ words) Less than two hours away from kickoff, here's how Illinois fans are preparing for the season opener. Illinois football arrives at Gies Memorial Stadium on Thursday afternoon. Illinois fans record the Illini Walk at Gies Memorial Stadium on Thursday afternoon....

6+ hour, 51+ min ago   (265+ words) More than 28,000 students in Chicago Public Schools will continue to have free home internet access through an extension of a pandemic-era city program. Chicago Connected, launched in 2020, provides free broadband or hotspot services to low-income families. Roughly 60,000 CPS students have…...

7+ hour, 14+ min ago   (31+ words) Here’s a look back at the Chicago White Sox’s promising 1994 season, from before it began to picking up the pieces during a disappointing post-strike return for the team in 1995....

14+ hour, 34+ min ago   (252+ words) A new barbecue outpost, an Italian beef walk-up window, and a destination for soup dumplings settle into the city Chicago’s restaurant openings roundup is your resource to find out what’s on its way in. The list is by no means…...

9+ hour, 4+ min ago   (317+ words) (The Center Square) – State officials say $25 million in taxpayer funds for the sixth round of the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program will increase representation of people of color, veterans and women in the construction trades. According to an announcement from Gov....

5+ hour, 22+ min ago   (676+ words) A new Illinois audit finds DCFS missed 329 of 399 required home safety checklists, years after a 2019 Decatur toddler's death spurred reform. Explore Our Cities & Metro Areas (A-Z) Illinois DCFS Still Missing Most Home Safety Checks 6 Years After Toddler's Death Illinois child…...

18+ hour, 33+ min ago   (167+ words) This two-day conference at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago welcomes 1,500 attendees, 35 speakers, and 65 exhibiting brands to explore the future of wellness. Professionals interested in attending are encouraged to secure their tickets now and join TopDoctor Magazine at Biohackers World Chicago. The event…...

19+ hour, 28+ min ago   (260+ words) Chicago, along with other parts of Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky and Indiana, faces an extreme heat warning, with temperature records threatened in a number of places over the coming days. Thursday’s high in Chicago is forecast to be 95F (35C), and with…...

15+ hour, 4+ min ago   (333+ words) (The Center Square) – Du Quoin officials are asking the public to avoid the Main Street area after a multi-alarm fire rekindled overnight. The blaze reported early on Wednesday afternoon destroyed three businesses in the downtown area. As of Thursday morning,…...