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53 minutes ago in Business, Health & Wellness, IL State News, National
Healthcare dispute strikes fear, confusion among southern Illinois retirees
BJC HealthCare announcement it will drop some Aetna plans jeopardizes coverage for some 5,000 retirees.
1 hour ago in Business, IL State News, Local
On economic development, Pritzker, Bailey are miles apart
Governor touts progress, but Illinois still lags nation in key economic metrics. Bailey sees lower taxes as the key.
1 hour ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Cubs’ Holmes, Harvey, Rea, Thielbar become free agents, Webb reaches new deal
Chicago Cubs right-handers Clay Holmes, Hunter Harvey and Colin Rea became free agents on Monday along with left-hander Caleb Thielbar after their 2027 options were declined, while righty Jacob Webb agreed to a $2.5 million, one-year contract.
1 hour ago in Crime, IL State News, National
Ex-Chicago FBI chief says he was ousted over a failed protesters case, sues Justice Department
"I saw the writing on the wall,” DePodesta told The Associated Press on Monday.
2 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports
Andrej Stojakovic and Stefan Vaaks each score 20 as No. 3 Illinois beats Fairleigh Dickinson 120-45
The Fighting Illini made a program-record 19 3-pointers.
2 hours ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Slumping Blackhawks lose another key player as Patrick Kane departs with upper-body injury
Coach Jeff Blashill said the forward “will miss the next couple games, for sure.”
2 hours ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Caleb Williams and Jeffery Simmons lead the Bears past the Seahawks 34-17
“When I attacked the field, I wasn’t worried about the trade,” Simmons said.
2 hours ago in Agriculture, Business, Farm, IL State News, Local, National
ADM: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
ADM shares have climbed 32% since the beginning of the year.
2 hours ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Seattle Mariners hire Chicago Cubs farm director Jason Kanzler as manager
The 36-year-old Kanzler replaces Dan Wilson, who was fired after a disappointing 76-86 season that began with World Series aspirations.
2 hours ago in Education, Local
District 186 staff: Survey says …
"Reduce administrative overhead" and "consolidate buildings" are popular ideas.
3 hours ago in Business, History, Local
Active demolition of the Springfield Pillsbury plant is continuing
The tallest building in Springfield to come down.
3 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National
DOJ deploying 1,000 election monitors nationwide, including Illinois counties
Monitors will be stationed in Cook, Champaign, Sangamon, St. Clair and Madison county polling locations.
6 hours ago in Sports
Luka Doncic is off to a spectacular offensive start for the Lakers with a string of 40-point games
Although Luka Doncic is in his ninth NBA season as one of the sport's most dynamic scorers, he has rarely been better than this. Two weeks into the Los Angeles Lakers' first season following LeBron James' departure, Doncic is scorching opponents with one brilliant offensive performance after another.
6 hours ago in Sports
Caleb Williams and Jeffery Simmons lead the Bears past the Seahawks 34-17
Jeffery Simmons ran out of the tunnel for the first time since joining the Chicago Bears with a new uniform, orange sleeves and a wide smile as he welcomed the move that put right into contention with important games on big stages.
6 hours ago in National, Trending
Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls
The final day of voting in this year's midterm elections arrived Tuesday against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has tried to interfere in how states run their elections and sown doubts about the outcome should Republicans lose.
7 hours ago in Business, Local
‘Our home away from home’: Springfield’s Curve Inn reopens nearly 9 months after fire
Regulars returned to the bar following renovation.
9 hours ago in Education, Local
District 186 prepares to raise property taxes
A public hearing and vote are scheduled for Dec. 7.
22 hours ago in Education, IL State News, Local, National
UIS students rally, march, against injustice, racism
Students used a number of rallying cries to get their points across.
23 hours ago in IL State News, Local
IL Dems’ election eve sprint includes Springfield
Pritzker says opponent Bailey wants to cut public education.
1 day ago in Sports
Christian Walker, Matt Olson win 4th Gold Gloves and Wilyer Abreu gets his 3rd
First basemen Christian Walker of Houston and Matt Olson of Atlanta won their fourth Gold Gloves on Sunday while Boston right fielder Wilyer Abreu won the fielding honor for the third year in a row.
