National
17 hours ago
Children’s clothing chain with Springfield location plans to close 150 stores
Company: Tariff costs impacting bottom line.
18 hours ago
DOJ seeking Illinois voter data to purge suspected noncitizens, documents suggest
In court filing, intervenors say the Trump administration is concealing true purpose of its case.
18 hours ago
Chicago Bulls hire Atlanta Hawks executive Bryson Graham to lead their front office
Graham takes over as Chicago's executive vice president of basketball operations after the organization fired Arturas Karnisovas a month ago.
18 hours ago
Chicago Sky waive Hailey Van Lith and sign Natasha Cloud
The Sky also waived second-round picks Maddy Westbeld and Aicha Coulibaly on Monday.
18 hours ago
White Sox sign veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk to $1.25 million deal; place Austin Hays back on IL
Grichuk, who elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the New York Yankees last week, should give the White Sox a solid right-handed bat against left-handed pitchers.
20 hours ago
USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips
The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels — many since preserved or restored — along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.
20 hours ago
Man fatally stabbed outside Busch Stadium hours after St. Louis Cardinals game
“This could have happened anywhere, but what happened tonight was a dispute between two people. Unfortunately, it happened at a treasured St. Louis staple,” said Mitch McCoy, spokesperson for St. Louis police.
22 hours ago
USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips
The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels — many since preserved or restored — along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.
2 days ago
Trump DOJ investigating ‘gender ideology’ in 3 dozen Illinois school districts
Feds cite Title IX, recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings as basis for inquiry.
2 days ago
In the PR battle for AI data centers, tech giants got a blue-collar ally
Speaking to the City Council in Joliet, Illinois, Alicia Morales complained that union members — who sat in the front row holding “vote yes for union jobs” signs — had been disrespectful and “bullied a lot of people” entering the meeting.
2 days ago
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani goes hitless in 4th straight game for the 1st time since 2022
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday after a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals that he believes in his star to “come out of it at some point.”
2 days ago
Cubs activate closer Daniel Palencia from the 15-day injured list
“I think we are getting healthy,” manager Craig Counsell said. “We still got to perform, and we've performed really good the last two and a half weeks.”
2 days ago
Nearly half of Munetaka Murakami’s hits have been homers. It takes a lot to sustain that
The 26-year-old infielder from Japan is tied with Aaron Judge for the major league lead with 13 home runs.
2 days ago
A UIS professor researching water, heat, and the impacts on cities
Their research shows that shaded areas in urban environments can be up to 36 degrees cooler.
4 days ago
Illinois State Board of Education wants to revamp how it counts low-income students
Number of families receiving federal benefits such as Medicaid and SNAP is declining.
5 days ago
Redistricting battle intensifies in states after US Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act
A Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle by providing Republican officials in several states new grounds to redraw voting districts.
5 days ago
Senate committee passes bill to protect prescription info for trans, abortion patients
The bill would exclude certain prescriptions from a statewide database.
5 days ago
The Onion’s bid to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars is in limbo as new court battles emerge
"The Onion" is based in Chicago.
6 days ago
ICE agents arrest 4 in Shelbyville during ‘targeted enforcement’
"ICE remains committed to enforcing federal immigration laws and protecting public safety through targeted enforcement actions."
6 days ago
Women’s Professional Baseball League announces inaugural season schedule at Robin Roberts Stadium
Season begins August 1.
