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3 days ago
‘The epitome of providing the information that farmers need’: Farm broadcaster remembers Orion Samuelson
Orion Samuelson, 1934-2026
3 days ago
Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather
From a surprising heatwave in California to blizzards burying parts of the Midwest and storms rolling into the East Coast, chaotic weather on Monday put more than half the nation's population in the path of extreme conditions.
3 days ago
What’s in the voting bill that Republicans are pushing to the Senate floor
Legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters has become a rallying cry for President Donald Trump, who claims that passage of the bill will "guarantee the midterms" for his Republican Party in November.
4 days ago
Sports betting tax becomes battleground between Chicago and state lawmakers
Chicago’s hefty new 10.25% tax on sports betting is creating backlash in Springfield and prompting a legal battle.
4 days ago
Seiya Suzuki back at spring training with Cubs after injuring knee in World Baseball Classic
Mesa, AZ (AP) – Seiya Suzuki was back at spring training with the Chicago Cubs on Monday and went for…
4 days ago
Illinois voters pick a new generation of Democrats for House, Senate after near-record retirements
The retirement of longtime Sen. Dick Durbin, a Democrat, has triggered a competitive campaign, drawing as candidates two sitting House members and the lieutenant governor, among others.
4 days ago
Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown
Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Monday as powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and a partial government shutdown affecting airport security screeners dragged into a second month.
4 days ago
Charges dismissed for 2 of ‘Broadview 6’ ICE facility protesters
Lawyers seek evidence showing ‘improper influence’ by Trump over ‘political’ prosecutions.
4 days ago
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Illinois state primary
The Associated Press does not make projections and will declare a winner only when it’s determined there is no scenario that would allow a trailing candidate to close the gap.
4 days ago
Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather
Blizzard conditions continued in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes on Monday after the storm walloped parts of Wisconsin and Michigan with several feet of snow.
4 days ago
Blackhawks agree to a 3-year contract with forward prospect Sacha Boisvert
Boisvert, who turns 20 on Tuesday, could make his NHL debut this week.
4 days ago
Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown
Flight delays and cancellations piled up Monday at some of the nation’s largest airports, including those in New York, Chicago and Atlanta.
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New owner of BUNN: ‘Business as usual’; will be part of company division with ‘operational independence’
BUNN Commercial will become part of Ali Group's 'Welbilt' division.
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Illinois women earn #7 seed in NCAA Tournament
Illini will face Colorado in Nashville as program returns to tournament for second straight year.
4 days ago
Illinois men’s basketball is headed back to the Big Dance for the sixth straight season
Illinois enters the tournament with a 24–8 overall record but has dropped five of its last nine games.
1 week ago
US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once
Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes states. And the dreaded polar vortex will again invade the Midwest and East with soul-crushing Arctic chill. This forecast of extremes comes as weather whiplash has already hit much of the East.
1 week ago
Questions remain about sale of Springfield’s BUNN to Chicago-based company
No comment as of yet on manufacturing operations, or other businesses with the BUNN name attached.
1 week ago
Illinois regulators say prediction markets are illegal gambling, but bettors — and the Trump family — love them
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 week ago
Big Ten writes in letter to NCAA that tampering rules ‘cannot be credibly or equitably enforced’
"We believe this collaborative, membership-driven approach is the best path to a durable solution and need the NCAA’s support in this effort.”
1 week ago
Illinois’ open US Senate race tests Gov. JB Pritzker’s influence ahead of possible presidential bid
Sixteen candidates have jumped in since Durbin, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, announced his retirement after 30 years as senator.
