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Texas showdown comes to Illinois
REBELS WITH A CAUSE: In an extraordinary show of political defiance, more than 30 Texas House Democrats packed their bags ...
MAP: Where is the smoke in Illinois coming from? Track it live
Smoke has continued to cloud Illinois' air for a second straight day, but the poor air quality isn't because of a fire in the ...
Air quality ‘moderate’ in most of Cook County from Canadian wildfire smoke, but worse in northern Illinois
Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to affect air quality across the Midwest, though Monday’s conditions were an ...
Suspect charged in fatal shooting of 2 people in Sheridan, Illinois, to appear in court
Ronald Martin, Jr., 45, was charged with first-degree murder after two people were found dead inside a home that was set on ...
Man sold methamphetamine out of home operating as a day care, Illinois cops say
A man accused of selling drugs was operating out of a home that also functioned as a day care, Illinois deputies said. Delwin ...
As political petition passing begins, Illinois Democrats have flood of candidates; Republicans have a trickle
Illinois’ 2026 political campaign season kicks off this week as candidates for federal, state and county offices fan out ...
WATCH: Illinois In Focus Daily | Monday Aug. 4th, 2025
In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop gets live reaction from state Rep. Regan Deering, R-Decatur, to Illinois Gov.
Boeing defense machinists strike in Missouri, Illinois
Three Boeing defense plants face a strike as 3,200 machinists walked off their jobs. Members of the International Association ...
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Mark West falls to Illinois 1-0 in opening game of Juniors Little League World Series
Mark West Little League fell in a nail-biter in its opening game of the Juniors Little League World Series on Sunday, ...