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Woman Stabs Friend After Hair Comment
Woman stabs friend in chest after victim made harmless remark about 'fuzz' in hair.
Law & Crime · 2m
Illinois erases $1.4 billion in medical debt
Illinois wipes $1.4bn medical debt for 694k residents.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
State Farm Raises Illinois Home Insurance Rates 8%
State Farm hikes Illinois home insurance rates 8% for 2026, adding $10 monthly to average bills.
Kiplinger · 1m
Illinois Slotted as KenPom No. 4 for 2026-27
Illinois basketball ranks No. 4 in KenPom's 2026-27 preseason rankings, trailing Duke, Florida and Houston.
Illinois Fighting Illini On SI · 1m
Chicago high school basketball team previews
Chicago Sun-Times shares 280-character previews for every Illinois high school basketball team ahead of 2026-27 season.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Illinois Cannabis Sales Drop as Tax Revenues Fall
Illinois cannabis sales fell $500 million last year despite rising demand, with state tax revenue dropping $18 million.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Birds of Prey Adapt to Chicago's Infrastructure
Chicago's raptors now use streetlights, cell towers and poles for hunting and nesting, showing resilience after pesticide declines.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
Flock refused to remove its cameras from a college
Elgin Community College asked Flock Safety to take down its surveillance cameras. The company said no, then kept sneaking back to uncover them.
The Verge · 1m
Generate Capital And KeyState Close $154.5 Million Community Solar Fund
Generate Capital and KeyState finalize $154.5 million community solar tax equity fund.
Pulse 2.0 · 1m
Trump denies Illinois disaster relief request for summer storms
Trump rejects federal aid for Illinois after summer storms.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Suburban man sentenced for biker club beating
Calaveras Motorcycle Club enforcer Julio Salas gets 180-day sentence for daytime beating of driver.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
Pope Leo XIV Condemns Assisted Dying
Pope Leo XIV calls assisted dying 'false compassion' during Lourdes visit.
ABC News · 1m
Early voting surges ahead of 2022
Early voting numbers in key states already exceed 2022 midterm totals.
Straight Arrow · 1m
Dennis Hastert, disgraced House speaker, dies at 84
The longest-serving Republican speaker faced prison after covering up sexual abuse allegations from his time as a wrestling coach.
NBC News · 3m
Syrian Refugee Faces Medicaid Cutoff
Syrian refugee with genetic disorder faces Medicaid loss as parents worry about healthcare access.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
Car Thefts Drop Nationally, Chicago Lags
Nationwide car thefts fell 21% in 2026 but Chicago saw a 2% rise.
Road & Track · 1m
Northwestern at Indiana? Illinois at Ohio State?
Week 4 college football picks: Northwestern vs Indiana and Illinois vs Ohio State.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
Alleged killer mom Corie Walsh ruled too dangerous to return home
Illinois judge denies Corie Walsh pretrial release after murder charges, but psychiatrist warns risk can change with treatment.
Fox News · 1m
SNAP Enrollment Drops as States Adjust Benefits Rules
States face rising costs and stricter SNAP rules as fewer Americans access food assistance.
The Conversation · 1m
HMD Trucking Buys 50 Tesla Semis
HMD Trucking buys 50 Tesla Semis for Midwest winter efficiency.
EVwire · 1m
Great Lakes senators demand Trump halt invasive carp barrier delays
Great Lakes senators urge Trump to stop delaying $1.15 billion invasive carp barrier project.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Illinois Forms AI Cabinet to Address Threats
Illinois governor creates AI oversight group to evaluate risks before they harm public safety.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Settlement Talks for Funeral Home License Revocation
Illinois regulators seek to revoke Johanna Morgan's funeral director license after 56 bodies found decomposing at South Chicago Chapel.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
Court Blocks Illinois Swipe Fee Law for Federal Credit Unions
Federal credit unions avoid Illinois swipe fee law after court ruling.
Pymnts · 1m
Illini Beat Salukis in 48-10 Win
Illinois dominates Southern Illinois 48-10 ahead of Ohio State clash.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
America's billionaires cluster in five states
Nearly two-thirds of the Forbes 400 richest Americans live in just five states, led by California's tech fortunes.
Business Insider · 1m
Illinois 2026 Freshmen Could Be Best Underwood Era Class
Illinois' 2026 freshman class now largest since 2018, with depth and star potential.
Illinois Fighting Illini On SI · 1m
Illinois Universities Use Flock Surveillance Cameras
Five Illinois public universities deploy AI surveillance cameras from Flock, sparking privacy concerns
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
Pope appoints new bishop for Joliet diocese
Bishop Brendan Cahill takes over a Catholic diocese scarred by decades of abuse scandals and financial crisis.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
Illinois medical aid in dying law takes effect
Terminally ill Illinoisans can now request life-ending medication, but access remains unclear and opposition persists.
Chicago Sun-Times · 3m
Mayor who pushed term limits now wants to extend them
Alsip's John Ryan championed a three-term limit a decade ago. Now that it affects him, the village board is proposing four terms instead.
Chicago Sun-Times · 3m
Five states face biggest hit from Trump's Canada tariff war
Retaliatory tariffs from Canada could raise prices for American consumers in key battleground states just before the midterm elections.
Fox News · 1m
Why this traveler keeps returning to the Midwest in fall
A solo traveler who's visited all 50 states reveals why autumn in the Midwest rivals New England's famous foliage.
Business Insider · 1m · 6 views
Your computer might demand your age soon
Three states now require operating systems to verify user ages, and tech giants may roll out age checks nationwide by 2027.
PCMAG · 3m · 5 views
Windows 11 will soon ask for your ID to prove your age
Microsoft is rolling out age verification that could require government IDs or selfies to unlock certain features.
PCMAG · 2m · 6 views
Supreme Court poised to overturn assault weapon bans
Gun rights groups ask justices to strike down laws that over 100 million Americans voted for in 11 states.
Slate Magazine · 1m
Illinois mom accused in son's death
Prosecutors are probing whether Corie Walsh's focus on the Lindsay Clancy case played any role in her son's death.
Fox News · 1m
Fence fight goes viral in Illinois
An Illinois contractor tore down a nearly finished fence after a homeowner allegedly refused to pay and threatened ICE.
Newsweek · 1m
Illinois extends its storm emergency 30 more days
Pritzker keeps Illinois in disaster mode after a summer of flooding and tornadoes, and asks Washington for help paying for it.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
Record diesel prices mean $1,240 to fill a semi
A FedEx contract driver's fill-ups show how record diesel costs are squeezing truckers and heading for your grocery bill.
Valleynewslive · 1m
A mother, a trial, and a toddler's death
Illinois prosecutors say Corie Walsh killed her 2-year-old son hours after texting friends about Lindsay Clancy's murder trial.
New York Post · 1m
Providence fires its undefeated football coach
Tyler Plantz was 4-0 and ranked No. 1 in Class 5A when his president asked him to resign. He said no, and got fired anyway.
Chicago Sun-Times · 3m
Providence fires an undefeated coach
A top-five Illinois team was rolling at 5-0 when Providence Catholic let its head coach go, and nobody is saying why.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
Illinois Beat Duke? Still Probably Unranked
Six AP votes and a Week 2 win over Duke still might not be enough to crack the Top 25, and the math explains why.
Illinois Fighting Illini On SI · 2m