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Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs.

4 hours ago in National

Man in Michigan synagogue attack lost family members in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, official says

A man with a rifle who crashed into a large Michigan synagogue in what federal officials are saying was an attack had lost four family members in an Israeli airstrike in his native Lebanon last week, an official said Friday.

1 day ago in National

Epstein’s longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties

House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling financial portfolio on Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant and tried to understand his connections to some of the world's wealthiest men.

2 days ago in National

2 killed and homes damaged after tornadoes tear through Illinois and Indiana, more storms moving in

Major storms whipped up tornadoes in parts of Illinois and Indiana that leveled homes, killing at least two people and injuring others, and another round of rain, hail and strong winds made its way through the region Wednesday, authorities said.

3 days ago in National

In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump

It seems a country divided on so many fronts is finding common ground in pain at the pump, where the cost of the Iran war is hitting Americans squarely in the wallet and aggravating people across the political spectrum.

4 days ago in National

Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says

Two men who brought explosives to a far-right protest outside New York City's mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, a court complaint said.

4 days ago in National

Uber’s women-only option goes nationwide in the US

Uber launched a feature Monday to allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips, expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its ride-hailing platform.

4 days ago in National

Jury selection to begin in South Florida for 4 charged in 2021 assassination of Haitian president

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the U.S. federal trial of four men charged in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages are charged with conspiring in South Florida to kidnap or kill Haiti's former leader, plus related charges.

Sports

1 hour ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Sports

Illinois regulators say prediction markets are illegal gambling, but bettors — and the Trump family — love them

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A Kalshi ad that aired during last year’s NBA finals touts the wide variety of events people can place bets on, including the number of hurricanes in a year. (Credit: Kalshi ad screenshot)

Prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket rake in millions from wagers on sports and current events but pay nothing in state betting taxes and ignore regulations that govern online sportsbooks.

2 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports

Big Ten writes in letter to NCAA that tampering rules ‘cannot be credibly or equitably enforced’

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FILE - The Big Ten logo is seen on the field at Husky Stadium during an NCAA college football game, Oct. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

"We believe this collaborative, membership-driven approach is the best path to a durable solution and need the NCAA’s support in this effort.”

2 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports

Bears GM Ryan Poles is happy with a free agent haul that includes Coby Bryant, Devin Bush

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Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Signing Seattle safety Coby Bryant and Cleveland linebacker Devin Bush upgraded the Bears’ defensive speed, a goal Poles spoke about during the NFL scouting combine.

2 hours ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Sports

Highest-rated Class of 2026 women’s basketball recruits from Illinois

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Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Class of 2026 women's basketball recruits from Illinois using data from 247Sports.

2 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, Sports

Blackhawks and Senators to play games in Duesseldorf as the NHL looks to grow hockey in Germany

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard checks the overhead scoreboard after scoring a power-play goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly called the commitment to grassroots development in Germany “a critical next chapter for the NHL.”

4 hours ago in Olympics, Sports

Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?

At this month's Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and tank tops. One skier lamented "tropical" conditions and a snowboarder complained that soft, slow snow put him at a disadvantage. And some worried about their safety.

4 hours ago in Sports

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 points for 127th straight game, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s record

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to his latest individual accomplishment the way he always does: by deflecting credit and pointing to team goals.

1 day ago in IL State News, Local, Sports

White Sox catcher Kyle Teel expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks with right hamstring strain

Italy catcher Kyle Teel (3) celebrates as he run the bases after a home run against the United States inning of a World Baseball Classic game, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Teel, 24, injured his hamstring playing for Italy during its 8-6 upset of the U.S. on Tuesday night in the World Baseball Classic.

Lifestyle

1 hour ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Sports

Illinois regulators say prediction markets are illegal gambling, but bettors — and the Trump family — love them

Fresh
A Kalshi ad that aired during last year’s NBA finals touts the wide variety of events people can place bets on, including the number of hurricanes in a year. (Credit: Kalshi ad screenshot)

Prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket rake in millions from wagers on sports and current events but pay nothing in state betting taxes and ignore regulations that govern online sportsbooks.

2 hours ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Sports

Highest-rated Class of 2026 women’s basketball recruits from Illinois

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Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Class of 2026 women's basketball recruits from Illinois using data from 247Sports.

19 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Weekend Rundown

Bigger and better than ever

St. Patrick's Day parade steps off at noon Saturday.

23 hours ago in Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle

New map celebrates Route 66 in Illinois

Route 66 near Illinois Capitol

"The new Route 66 map is a must for enthusiasts and road trippers celebrating 100th anniversary of the Mother Road."

1 day ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

Illinois Lottery player wins $536 million Mega Millions jackpot

One online lottery player won the grand prize, while another won $5 million.

2 days ago in Business, Education, Food Scene, History, Lifestyle, Local

Former Pillsbury plant part of new exhibit at ALPLM

A handcart and flour sack used at the former Pillsbury plant are now part of a display at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

The plant opened in 1930 and closed in 2001.

2 days ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

Progressive states revive push to tax the rich as wealth disparity deepens across the US

FILE - The interior of the House chamber at the Washington state Capitol is seen April 25, 2025, in Olympia, Wash. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy, File)

The Illinois Statehouse so far has not moved on imposing a millionaire tax

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Do you really need a water filter? Here’s what experts say

U.S. tap water is generally safe and high quality. But that doesn't mean every glass tastes the same, or that every building's plumbing delivers identical water to the faucet.

Local News from Capitol City Now

1 hour ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Sports

Illinois regulators say prediction markets are illegal gambling, but bettors — and the Trump family — love them

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A Kalshi ad that aired during last year’s NBA finals touts the wide variety of events people can place bets on, including the number of hurricanes in a year. (Credit: Kalshi ad screenshot)

Prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket rake in millions from wagers on sports and current events but pay nothing in state betting taxes and ignore regulations that govern online sportsbooks.

1 hour ago in Crime, Education, IL State News, Local

Illinois Supreme Court travels to Macomb to hear cases on pretrial release, student transportation

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The Illinois Supreme Court held a session on the campus of Western Illinois University in Macomb on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, as part of its tradition of “riding the circuit,” which is meant to make the court more accessible to people in all parts of the state. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)

Chief Justice says ‘riding the circuit’ is a tradition dating back to Medieval England.

2 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports

Big Ten writes in letter to NCAA that tampering rules ‘cannot be credibly or equitably enforced’

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FILE - The Big Ten logo is seen on the field at Husky Stadium during an NCAA college football game, Oct. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

"We believe this collaborative, membership-driven approach is the best path to a durable solution and need the NCAA’s support in this effort.”

2 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National

Illinois’ open US Senate race tests Gov. JB Pritzker’s influence ahead of possible presidential bid

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, campaigns for Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who is running for an open U.S. Senate seat, at the Montclare Senior Residences of Avalon Park in Chicago, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Sophia Tareen)

Sixteen candidates have jumped in since Durbin, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, announced his retirement after 30 years as senator.

2 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports

Bears GM Ryan Poles is happy with a free agent haul that includes Coby Bryant, Devin Bush

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Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Signing Seattle safety Coby Bryant and Cleveland linebacker Devin Bush upgraded the Bears’ defensive speed, a goal Poles spoke about during the NFL scouting combine.

2 hours ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Sports

Highest-rated Class of 2026 women’s basketball recruits from Illinois

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Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Class of 2026 women's basketball recruits from Illinois using data from 247Sports.

Entertainment News

4 hours ago in Entertainment

Two long-lost episodes of ‘Doctor Who’ have been found. Fans will soon be able to watch them

Over six decades of "Doctor Who," the intergalactic adventurer's adversaries have included evil robots, rampaging Yeti — and the BBC, which erased many early episodes of the now-iconic sci-fi TV series. A film charity announced Friday that it has found two previously lost 1960s episodes among the possessions of a deceased collector.

19 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Weekend Rundown

Bigger and better than ever

St. Patrick's Day parade steps off at noon Saturday.

20 hours ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Local

Bid to control volume on streaming commercials

TV is the FCC's turf.

23 hours ago in Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle

New map celebrates Route 66 in Illinois

Route 66 near Illinois Capitol

"The new Route 66 map is a must for enthusiasts and road trippers celebrating 100th anniversary of the Mother Road."

1 day ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

Illinois Lottery player wins $536 million Mega Millions jackpot

One online lottery player won the grand prize, while another won $5 million.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Oscars preview: Producers tease ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Sinners’ celebrations

The producers behind the 98th Academy Awards have set out to celebrate not just the hit song "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters", but the cultural phenomenon of the film itself. That logic is why the only other nominated song that will get a moment on the broadcast is "I Lied to You," from "Sinners," a blockbuster hit and the most-nominated film of all time.

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Iran names Khamenei’s son to succeed him, signaling no letup in war as oil prices surge

Iran named the hard-line Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his late father as supreme leader on Monday, signaling no letup in the war launched by the United States and Israel. Oil prices surged as Iran attacked regional energy infrastructure and the U.S. and Israel bombed targets across Iran.

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Ohtani has grand slam, 5 RBIs as Japan routs Taiwan 13-0 in its WBC opener

Shohei Ohtani doubled on the first pitch of the game, then hit a go-ahead grand slam and an RBI single in a 10-run second inning to lead defending champion Japan over Taiwan 13-0 Friday night in its World Baseball Classic opener.