National
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Utility’s idle transmission tower caused 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles officials say
Sparks from an idle transmission tower owned by Southern California Edison caused the 2025 Eaton fire in the Los Angeles area that killed 19 people and destroyed more than 9,400 homes and businesses, Los Angeles County fire officials said in a report released Tuesday.
2 hours ago
Jordan: District 186’s cell phone ban ‘stricter’ than new state ban
Jordan says the district's policy -- which does include some rules for emergencies -- is more "forward-thinking" than state law.
5 hours ago
Durbin, voting against AG nomination, says Todd Blanche can’t be trusted
Senator Dick Durbin said prior to Tuesday's vote there are loopholes in that deal with holdout Republicans.
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Cubs restock staff at deadline, acquire pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from Mets
Chicago acquired right-hander Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the last-place New York Mets on Monday for touted infield prospect Jefferson Rojas. The Cubs also added reliever Ryan Zeferjahn and left-hander Braxton Garrett in two other deals ahead of Monday's deadline.
6 hours ago
School backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids’ bodies
The American Academy of Pediatrics is based in Illinois.
8 hours ago
Musk likely to face tough questions during SpaceX’s first earnings call as a public company
Investors in Elon Musk's space company get a chance to question him Tuesday after SpaceX issues its first quarterly earnings since going public.
10 hours ago
25 states sue over Trump’s new tariffs, calling them ‘pretext’ to replace his old ones
Illinois has joined the lawsuit.
10 hours ago
McDonald’s posts strong second quarter profit, names new chief of US operations
The Chicago burger chain earned $2.36 billion, or $3.32 per share, for the three months ended June 30. A year earlier it earned $2.25 billion, or $3.14 per share.
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UIS to author 1908 Springfield Race Riot history
The 1908 events helped lead to the founding of the NAACP the following year.
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25 states sue over Trump’s new tariffs, calling them ‘pretext’ to replace his old ones
Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes the Supreme Court struck down in February.
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Judge denies Trump administration access to Illinois voter data
Law does not give DOJ ‘general auditing power’ over state election officials.
1 day ago
Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson healthy and looking to regain Pro Bowl level
The good news for Johnson is he’s feeling good and practicing well.
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Women’s Pro Baseball League has strong contingent of international players for inaugural season
The WPBL's inaugural season is being played at Springfield’s Robin Roberts Stadium.
1 day ago
Chicago Cubs acquire right-hander Kevin Gausman in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays
Chicago also traded Jameson Taillon and cash to Toronto on Sunday for a player to be named or cash.
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At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science
Among other changes across the university, Northwestern’s Bienen School of Music is offering a certificate in music and artificial intelligence.
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Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical and will take a break from the public eye
Grande's next concert is Monday in Chicago.
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Springfield student’s cancer research earns international recognition
"I was the only student from central Illinois," Garg said. "I was very honored and also very proud."
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Budzinski: Voter fraud is ‘urban myth’
"The President is trying to retake the authority from the states to administer their own state elections."
2 days ago
Women’s Professional Baseball League makes a rainy debut in front of enthusiastic crowd
The line for the main merchandise booth stretched all the way to the outfield along one side of the ballpark.
3 days ago
Illinois state elections board tells DOJ it follows federal law on voting integrity
Letter responds to Trump administration threats of criminal prosecution for noncitizen voting.
