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5 hours ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Most popular boy names in the 90s in Illinois
Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for boys of the 1990s in Illinois using data from the Social Security Administration.
6 hours ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Secretary of State’s e-bike bill passes Illinois Senate
Sponsor: ""The technology has moved faster than our laws,"
20 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
‘The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois’
About eighty of these went up on Artemis II.
22 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Time is ticking! It’s the tax filing deadline
If you've already filed, an expert says now is the time to think about next year.
22 hours ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspect in Petersburg theft
More than $2,400 stolen from Petersburg Dollar General.
22 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
7th Circuit orders release, new trial for two ‘ComEd Four’ defendants
Release orders for influential lobbyist, former ComEd CEO came hours after appeals arguments.
23 hours ago in Business, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Costs of state employee health benefits continue steep rise
Overall cost of health plans expected to rise 9%, to $4.6 billion.
23 hours ago in Education, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Will this be the year the state legislature approves a cellphone ban in schools?
Illinois is one of only eight states with no statewide restrictions on cellphones in classrooms.
24 hours ago in Business, Crime, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Lawmakers grill Department of Corrections after audit shows dozens of failures
Findings: Department violated state’s purchasing process, allows overtime pay for employees on leave.
24 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
White Sox top prospect Noah Schultz has uneven MLB debut in loss to Rays
“I bounced back after the first inning,” Schultz said.
1 day ago in Business, Entertainment, Holiday Guide, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
WYMG gets national award for ‘Christmas Wish’
WYMG is one of ten radio stations, television stations, or ownership groups being honored in 2026.
1 day ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Gregory gives an apology
"We really have a lot of work to do with racial tensions in this city."
2 days ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Paprocki ‘dismayed’ over Trump’s ‘verbal attacks’ on Pope Leo
"It is also blasphemous for President Trump to pretend he is Jesus...."
2 days ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Fire officials concerned about fireworks bill
Blasting 25 feet in all directions, this is no "sparkler."
2 days ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Food-stamp recipients to lawmakers: “Save our SNAP”
Feds put up hoops to jump through, say advocates.
2 days ago in Agriculture, Farm, IL State News, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Illinois youth turkey hunters get record harvest
That data, along with a participation rate of 30 percent, "reflect strong youth interest in turkey hunting, excellent hunting opportunities, and a robust statewide turkey population," said a news release.
2 days ago in Education, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Springfield teens heading to HBCUs after tour
Although the Urban League has taken this trip for 20 years, this is the first time they have had students accepted to universities on the spot.
2 days ago in Crime, Education, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Illinois Innocence Project highlights impact, growth at 25-year milestone
"There's no other place that we know of that's doing this work," said Golden.
2 days ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Millikin University formally inaugurates Pribbenow as president
Pribbenow took over as president in July 2025 after a nationwide search.
2 days ago in Agriculture, Business, Farm, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
For young people looking to take over Illinois farms, the costs can be steep
High input costs, a hefty estate tax and an older generation reluctant to retire are among the barriers young farmers face.
