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20+ hour, 32+ min ago   (442+ words) The technology industry group NetChoice is suing to strike down two new Illinois tax laws -- one that taxes "providers of targeted advertising services" and one that imposes taxes on social-media platforms. The Targeted Advertising Services Tax Act charges "providers of…...

8+ hour, 59+ min ago   (410+ words) The Illinois Fighting Illini dropped a 31-27 home game to the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday that came with plenty of defensive hiccups, particularly in their efforts to tackle and cover opposing players. The game cast doubt over the effectiveness of…...

9+ hour, 45+ min ago   (476+ words) Illinois football is 1-1 on the season after a promising but ultimately disappointing home loss to Duke Saturday that had coach Bret Bielema in his feelings afterward. The Fighting Illini led 24-21 at halftime but a third quarter Blue Devils touchdown proved…...

10+ hour, 50+ min ago   (449+ words) DURHAM, N.C. — What Manny Diaz was most proud of from Duke football's win at Illinois had nothing to do with the final score. It was how his team responded when faced with adversity. The Blue Devils trailed the Fighting Illini by…...

13+ hour, 39+ min ago   (317+ words) President Donald Trump called Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey a "very good candidate" and said he is "all for Bailey." Speaking on Sept. 13 outside Airforce One, a reporter asked Trump if he would be willing to meet with Bailey, who…...

4+ hour, 2+ min ago   (281+ words) (The Center Square) – Illinois officials have announced more than $20 million in capital grants to establish manufacturing training academies at five community colleges. According to a news release from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office, the grants include $6 million awards to Kaskaskia College…...

4+ hour, 32+ min ago   (421+ words) (The Center Square) – Illinois is facing new lawsuits over the state’s digital ad tax and social media platform fee. Internet freedom advocate NetChoice – a trade organization that includes social media giants Meta, Google, X, TikTok and Snap – filed two complaints…...

4+ hour, 32+ min ago   (760+ words) The Rottweiler died May 4 following an interaction with animal services officers in Holland Landing; the report will be out Sept. 15. Yang Yu with Heiniu. On the eve of the Town of Aurora’s Sept. 15 redacted report, an Aurora pet owner continues…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (734+ words) CHAMPAIGN — With the pre-game schedule coming back to some semblance of normal, the University of Illinois football team hopes for another normal today. Last season, the Illini beat the Blue Devils 45-19, but Duke would go on to win the Atlantic…...

18+ hour, 59+ min ago   (166+ words) Illinois' Katin Houser connected with a 40-yard pass to Collin Dixon for their second TD to extend the lead over Duke. Illinois' Katin Houser connects with 40-yard pass to Collin Dixon for second TD, extending lead over Duke Illinois' Katin…...