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1+ hour, 15+ min ago (1329+ words) Catholic leaders, including Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago and other Illinois bishops, have ardently opposed the legislation. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law an assisted-suicide bill that Catholic leaders have ardently opposed. Pritzker, who met with Pope Leo XIV on Nov. 19, cited "freedom," "choice" and "autonomy" as his reasons for signing the bill, which allows doctors to give terminally ill patients life-ending drugs if they request them. According to the law, patients must be mentally capable and have a prognosis of six months or less to live." Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago and other Illinois bishops had urged Pritzker to veto the bill. The Catholic Conference of Illinois, which speaks for the Catholic bishops in the state, condemned the law, calling it a "dangerous and heartbreaking path." Pritzker said he was "deeply impacted" by the stories of suffering of…...

3+ hour, 8+ min ago (350+ words) From the roaring crowd to squeaking sneakers on the hardwood, high school basketball is a beloved American pastime. Now, the sport is etched into the ethos of the American high school. Almost 900,000 student athletes play on their high school basketball team, according to 2024-25 school year data compiled by the National Federation of State High School Associations. That figure represents over 18,000 schools competing across all 50 states, grinding out games in high school gyms on dark winter nights. Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated Class of 2026 basketball recruits from Illinois using data from 247Sports. Athletes are ranked by their 247Sports Composite ranking. - National rank: #292 (3 stars)- Position rank: #78- College: uncommitted- Offers: Miami (OH), Toledo, Illinois State, Cal State Northridge, Iona- High school: Fremd (Palatine, IL) - National rank: #275 (3 stars)- Position rank: #48- College: Toledo- Offers: Toledo, Central Michigan, Eastern Illinois, Illinois State, Illinois-Chicago- High school: DePaul…...

3+ hour, 26+ min ago (1145+ words) CNA Staff, Dec 12, 2025 / 16:52 pm Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law an assisted suicide bill that Catholic leaders have ardently opposed. Pritzker, who met with Pope Leo XIV on Nov. 19, cited "freedom," "choice," and "autonomy" as his reasons for signing the bill, which allows doctors to give terminally ill patients life-ending drugs if they request them. According to the law, patients must be mentally capable and have a prognosis of six months or less to live." Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago and other Illinois bishops had urged Pritzker to veto the bill. The Catholic Conference of Illinois, which speaks for the Catholic bishops in the state, condemned the law, calling it a "dangerous and heartbreaking path." Pritzker said he was "deeply impacted" by stories of the suffering of terminally ill patients and their families who argued in favor of the…...

3+ hour, 31+ min ago (364+ words) Gov. JB Pritzker has signed the "Medical Aid in Dying" bill, legalizing physician-assisted death in Illinois, his office announced Friday. Gov. JB Pritzker has signed the "Medical Aid in Dying" bill, legalizing physician-assisted death in Illinois, his office announced Friday. The legislation allows certain terminally ill patients to end their lives with a doctor's help. The law will take effect on Sept. 12, 2026, to allow the Illinois Department of Public Health time to implement processes and protocols outlined in the legislation. There are strict requirements for patients and physicians. "I have been deeply impacted by the stories of Illinoisans or their loved ones that have suffered from a devastating terminal illness, and I have been moved by their dedication to standing up for freedom and choice at the end of life in the midst of personal heartbreak," Pritzker said in a…...

8+ hour, 24+ min ago (168+ words) NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) " Illinois State University's football team received a special send-off. Friends, fans and cheerleaders all gathered Friday morning to send off the Redbird football team in style as they head to Davis, California. ISU takes on the University of California-Davis Aggies in the NCAA Division 1 Football Championship Subdivision playoff Quarterfinals on Saturday, Dec. 13, after their second-round win, which ESPN called one of the most shocking upset wins in FCS history. The Redbirds rallied from 14 points down in the fourth quarter to beat top-ranked and FCS powerhouse North Dakota State last weekend, 29-28. The eighth-seeded Aggies beat the Rhode Island Rams in the second round, 47-26. ISU cheerleaders hope the send-off will give them an emotional boost to propel the Redbirds to the semifinals. The winner will play the winner of Villanova and Tarelton State in the semifinal matchup. Kickoff is set…...

9+ hour, 16+ min ago (27+ words) Convicted former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore has joined former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan by requesting clemency from President Donald Trump's pardon attorney. The Chicago Tribune reports ......

16+ hour, 25+ min ago (803+ words) Nebraska is not an easy team anymore, as the Illinois basketball team is facing a tough challenge on Saturday afternoon. Brad Underwood has done a great job getting this team to gel. The Illini looked good the past couple of games, and even in the second half of the UConn contest, we played some decent basketball. This is now the third ranked opponent in the last four games, and the Cornhuskers are looking to make it back-to-back wins over the Orange and Blue. But how can Illinois prevent that from happening? That is a great question, and here are other questions that I will have answered throughout the game. I recently saw a top 10 impactful freshman list floating around social media. It had an Illinois player on it, but that player wasn't Keaton Wagler. I would argue that Wagler has…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (86+ words) Rep. Delia Ramirez, who represents constituents in Chicago and Cook County, Illinois, called for a House Judiciary Committee probe of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem for possible 'impeachable offenses.' Noem testified before the House Homeland Security Committee Thursday. Rep. Delia Ramirez, who represents constituents in Chicago and Cook County, Illinois, called for a House Judiciary Committee probe of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem for possible "impeachable offenses." Noem testified before the House Homeland Security Committee Thursday. Illinois Democrat seeks House probe of DHS secretary for "impeachable offenses"...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (877+ words) Following five days of public comment and deliberation, the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission voted to postpone indefinitely the next well pad application in the Lowry Ranch oil and gas plan. The vote to "stay" " or indefinitely postpone until a condition is met " passed 4-1 this week, suspending the application until Civitas" Crestone Peak Resources submits an alternative location analysis, according to a news release from the ECMC on Wednesday. The ECMC voted in August 2024 to green-light the Lowry Ranch fracking plan, which includes 32,000 acres of proposed subsurface mineral development with 10 locations and 166 new wells. The approval came after days of testimony and following years of push back from area residents over the proposed operation. Part of the plan includes drilling about 7,000 feet under the Aurora Reservoir and on land surrounding the reservoir, which drew opposition from nearby residents and…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (108+ words) The City of Aurora is opening its overnight warming shelter on Thursday night to protect people from the dangerous cold, but the center's staff said they're up against more than just the harsh conditions outside. Keeping staff and clients healthy can be a challenge, too. They're getting a big donation to help them through. The City of Aurora is opening its overnight warming shelter on Thursday night to protect people from the dangerous cold, but the center's staff said they're up against more than just the harsh conditions outside. Keeping staff and clients healthy can be a challenge, too. They're getting a big donation to help them through....