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2 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local
Gov. Pritzker calls for ‘utter, complete’ transparency in Benton case
If the governor's daughter were the victim, "I would want to wring this person's neck."
4 hours ago in IL State News, Local
Jessica Dixon Heitman appointed to ex-Rep. Harry Benton’s seat
Granddaughter of late U.S. Sen. Alan Dixon is choice of local Democratic Party insiders.
4 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local
Bailey seeks to classify any organization receiving $10K in state grants as a ‘public body’
Move would subject those orgs to open meetings, FOIA laws; Pritzker campaign calls it a stunt that would hurt small nonprofits.
8 hours ago in Business, Education, IL State News, Local, National
Illinois leaders urge governor to opt into federal scholarship tax credit program before 2027 launch
The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program, signed into law last year, allows individual taxpayers to receive a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit of up to $1,700 annually for donations made to qualified Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs).
8 hours ago in Business, Education, IL State News, Local, National
Federal student loan changes add hurdles for borrowers, parents
The SAVE plan, a Biden-era program that offered lower monthly student loan repayments, has also ended. Borrowers who were enrolled must choose a new repayment plan.
9 hours ago in IL State News, Local
IL adopts ‘blue envelope’ program
It's a way to communicate between autistic drivers and police.
Entertainment News
5 hours ago in Entertainment
Kaylee Hottle, deaf ‘Godzilla’ actor, killed in car crash at 18
Kaylee Hottle, a deaf actor best known for her starring role in two "Godzilla" films, died in a car crash in Maryland early Tuesday morning, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office said. She was 18.
20 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local
Springfield City Council approves transferring ‘Y Block’ to state
The plan includes the building of an amphitheater.
1 day ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National
KC and the Sunshine Band, ‘Sex and the City’ author latest bookings for UIS PAC
Tickets for both events go on sale later this week.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states’ request
A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Man charged with hate crimes after confrontation with ‘Today’ show’s Melvin at NBC studio
A 40-year-old New York man faces hate crime charges following a confrontation with "Today" show host Craig Melvin at NBC's studio...
5 days ago in Lifestyle, Music
10 songs to get hyped for the World Cup final
Regardless of World Cup allegiances, there is one thing everyone can agree on: There's nothing better than a themed playlist to get pumped...
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Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels are on display
The Louvre's Apollo gallery on Wednesday reopened to the public for the first time since 88 million euros ($102 million) worth of crown jewels were stolen in a dramatic daytime heist.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Spain’s World Cup champions head home for a royal welcome and a parade through Madrid
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