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37+ min ago  (490+ words) The city of Aurora received some major sprucing up Saturday morning, thanks to a volunteer-driven clean-up event that took place from 9 a. m. until noon throughout all 10 wards in the city. The first-ever Citywide Clean-Up Day event that city officials expected would…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago  (1128+ words) Mutual Ground in Aurora has received a $2 million grant to fix up its historic home, while a larger expansion project sits on the horizon. The nonprofit organization operates an emergency shelter for those fleeing domestic and sexual violence. It also…...

11+ hour, 35+ min ago  (352+ words) Former Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer is signing a UDFA deal with the Detroit Lions, On3s Pete Nakos reported. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft. Last season, Altmyer had career highs. He threw for 3, 007 yards, 22 touchdowns, five interceptions and a 67. 4% completion…...

19+ hour, 15+ min ago  (102+ words) Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are possible from Arkansas to Wisconsin on Monday. This threat includes the possibility of supercells, which could bring strong tornadoes across parts of southeastern Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. Cities like Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis and…...

21+ hour, 42+ min 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…...

19+ hour, 26+ 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…...

1+ day, 1+ hour 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…...

1+ day, 6+ hour 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…...

2+ day 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, 15+ 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…...