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8+ hour ago  (769+ words) AURORA " Aurora's 48-game conference win streak in softball came to an end with a 10-4 loss to Tallmadge April 22. So did an era. Aurora-Tallmadge has long been the must-watch game in the Suburban American. Alas, the Blue Devils will no longer…...

5+ hour, 44+ min ago  (203+ words) After failing to pass a school cellphone ban last year, the Illinois Legislature again is considering a proposal. We asked whether Illinois should ban cellphones in classrooms during school hours. Here's what you told us, lightly edited for clarity: "Such…...

11+ hour, 47+ min ago  (956+ words) Eight years ago, before the U. S. Supreme Court reversed course on federal protections granted in Roe v. Wade and returned questions of abortion legality to individual states, the Chicago Abortion Fund supported less than 1% of the patients it served in 2025. Now the…...

17+ hour, 9+ min ago  (338+ words) Collectible baseball cards of Hall of Famers Ryne Sandberg, Nolan Ryan and Ken Griffey Jr. , a gold ingot, and an 1868 French coin bearing the image of Napoleon III are just a few of the notable items available at the online…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (382+ words) (The Center Square) " The Illinois Gaming Board has renewed Hard Rock Casino Rockford's license for four years, retroactive to January 2026. The Rockford casino's license was the first to be authorized by the state's gaming expansion law in 2019. At its meeting…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (662+ words) News Channel20 Central District of Illinois Recognizes Crime Victims" Rights Weekend Welcomes New Facility Dog SPRINGFIELD, Ill (WICS) - The U. S Attorney"s Office for the Central District of Illinois is recognizing National Crime Victims" Rights Week, April 19-25, 2026. This year"s theme…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (415+ words) MANITOWOC COUNTY " The president of Aurora Medical Center-Manitowoc County, Cathie Kocourek, has announced she will retire in 2027 after a 51-year career. "Cathie's unwavering commitment and compassionate leadership has inspired generations of caregivers," said Gabrielle Finely-Hazle, president of Aurora Health Care,…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (828+ words) Ahead of an estimated 150, 000 Illinois households losing access to federal food assistance on May 1, Illinois launched two websites aimed at providing work, training and volunteer hours to those households. Job Ready IL collects training programs and employment opportunities, while Serve…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (12+ words) Where Illinois Ranks in Joe Lunardi's Early 2027 Bracketology for ESPN'Sports Illustrated...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (997+ words) State Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, presents a proposed constitutional amendment to implement a tax on millionaires to the House Revenue and Finance Committee on Tuesday in Springfield. SPRINGFIELD " A "millionaire tax" proposal floated in the Illinois House failed to…...