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5+ hour, 58+ min ago  (523+ words) NEW YORK " A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, its secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and its inspector general over a declaration that could complicate access to gender-affirming care…...

14+ hour, 38+ min ago  (492+ words) $1 million winning ticket sold at Deerfield gas station this week DEERFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- The Powerball jackpot has soared to one of the largest in the lottery game's history. The current jackpot is estimated to be $1.7 billion for the drawing on Christmas…...

15+ hour, 23+ min ago  (459+ words) Among the hundreds of new laws taking effect in Illinois in 2026 will be bills related to gun ownership, as well as crime reporting and other public safety issues. One of the biggest pieces of legislation that passed the General Assembly…...

20+ hour, 59+ min ago  (284+ words) Illinois cruised to a 91-48 victory over Missouri on Monday night to close out a challenging slate of high-major non-conference matchups. The Illini faced five high-major opponents during non-conference play and finished an impressive 32. According to ESPN's BPI, Illinois owns the…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (24+ words) The DOJ sued Illinois Gov. Pritzker over state laws protecting migrants from being detained at sensitive locations such as hospitals, day cares and courts....

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (197+ words) FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - Corn and soybean growers in northern Illinois should be on the lookout for a nonnative weed after the first confirmed Illinois population of Asian copperleaf (Acalypha australis) was found in a Stephenson County field following this year's corn…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (579+ words) Pope Leo XIV appealed to Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to veto a bill legalizing assisted suicide during a Vatican meeting last month, the Pope told reporters Tuesday. The Pope, responding to a question from Rudolf Gehrig of EWTN News, said…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1408+ words) It was not a fair fight, as the Illinois basketball team throttled the Missouri High School Kitty Cats on Monday night. You have to earn the Tigers' name. Tigers are apex predators that are at the top of the food…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (503+ words) Missouri didn't just have an off night. Illinois forced one on the Tigers. And the Illini weren't just randomly hot on offense; their opponents couldn't guard a folding chair " and, for that matter, haven't been able to all season long…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1182+ words) Illinois" statewide 1% grocery tax will go away on Jan. 1, though many people will continue to pay it at the local level. Data compiled by the Illinois Municipal League shows that 656 municipalities " a little more than half of the state"s…...