11+ hour, 25+ min ago  (540+ words) (The Center Square) " The appointment of Illinois Department of Human Services Secretary Dulce Quintero is drawing renewed criticism from Republican lawmakers and voter integrity advocates, who argue unresolved questions surrounding voter registration mailers should have received greater scrutiny before her…...

9+ hour, 26+ min ago  (345+ words) Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said his state has good chances to lure the Chicago Bears away from Illinois. The team is choosing between building its new stadium in suburban Arlington Heights or Hammond, Indiana. Braun made the case for his…...

22+ hour, 35+ min ago  (350+ words) CHICAGO (WGN) " As temperatures rise, violence also tends to go up, but Chicagoans from the Roseland community and beyond are using a spiritual weapon to combat the typical uptick in crime. Stomping out violence one step at a time on…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (195+ words) Starting Friday, May 22, the chain is launching its new "Summer Savings " Save a Gallon" promotion that takes the average price of a gallon of gas in Chicago off any pizza order. Here's how Illinois residents can save on their next…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (455+ words) MOUNT PULASKI, Ill. (WCIA) " There are new details on a bill aiming to help Illinois farmers move crops more efficiently. Wednesday night, WCIA reported on a new bill that would allow heavier farm wagons to still qualify for exemptions " allowing them…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1386+ words) Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 50s in Illinois using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born. Bruce is a name of Scottish origin meaning "from…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (138+ words) FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. " In celebration of Memorial Day and our nation's upcoming 250th birthday, U. S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft and the Southern District of Illinois recognized 99-year-old Robert Gill from Jerseyville, Illinois, as a recipient of the Hometown Hero Award. "Getting an award like…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (401+ words) The Chicago Bears had recent meetings with Chicago's Corporation Counsel regarding the terms for a new lakefront stadium, a spokesperson for Mayor Brandon Johnson's Office said. However, the NFL team put out a statement Thursday afternoon, saying "The Chicago Bears…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (242+ words) CHICAGO " At the House of Bells firehouse in Englewood, one firefighter has built a reputation for not just putting out flames, but for putting out some pretty unforgettable'meals. Jon Czerwien is a Chicago firefighter and a paramedic. But his toughest…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (334+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) " The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that payrolls are up and the unemployment rate in April remained unchanged from March. In a press release Thursday, the IDES said the unemployment rate was 5. 1% in April, unchanged from March,…...