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Pritzker Set to Announce Run for Third Term as Illinois Governor This Week

Pritzker Set to Announce Run for Third Term as Illinois Governor This Week

ILLINOIS — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is expected to officially launch his re-election campaign for a third term this Thursday, according to a source ...

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Guapo the Dog Finds New Home After Surviving Fiery Crash on I-270 in Illinois

Guapo the Dog Finds New Home After Surviving Fiery Crash on I-270 in Illinois

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. — A tragic highway fire in southern Illinois took the lives of several dogs being transported for adoption — but one ...

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Severe Thunderstorms Rattle Northern Illinois, Triggering Weather Alerts

Severe Thunderstorms Rattle Northern Illinois, Triggering Weather Alerts

ILLINOIS — A round of scattered severe thunderstorms swept across parts of Northern Illinois on Tuesday evening, prompting warnings and raising concerns over flooding ...

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Illinois Confirms First Human Case of West Nile Virus in 2025, Health Officials Urge Precaution

Illinois Confirms First Human Case of West Nile Virus in 2025, Health Officials Urge Precaution

ILLINOIS — Illinois health officials have confirmed the state’s first human case of West Nile virus for 2025, prompting renewed warnings for residents to ...

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US Approves Disaster Loans for Southern Illinois Counties Hit by May Tornadoes

US Approves Disaster Loans for Southern Illinois Counties Hit by May Tornadoes

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. — In the wake of devastating tornadoes and storms that tore through parts of Southern Illinois on May 16, the U.S. ...

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Illinois Soldier Returns to Wrestling After Middle East Deployment

Illinois Soldier Returns to Wrestling After Middle East Deployment

URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — After nearly a year deployed to the Middle East, Illinois National Guard Soldier Spc. Joe Braunagel is back on the wrestling ...

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Maria Tampico, Beloved Blue Line Subway Musician, Dies At 76

Maria Tampico, Beloved Blue Line Subway Musician, Dies At 76

CHICAGO — For millions of CTA riders, Maria Tampico was more than just a musician — she was a cherished fixture of Chicago’s daily ...

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Chicago Man's Memorial Rocket Tribute To Late Father Ends In Mishap During Reentry

Chicago Man’s Memorial Rocket Tribute To Late Father Ends In Mishap During Reentry

CHICAGO — A Logan Square man’s heartfelt attempt to honor his late father with a symbolic space voyage ended in disappointment after a technical ...

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Illinois Lawmakers Clash Over Trump’s Iran Strikes: Democrats Demand Answers, Republicans Call It ‘Victory’

Illinois Lawmakers Clash Over Trump’s Iran Strikes: Democrats Demand Answers, Republicans Call It ‘Victory’

CHICAGO — A stark divide has emerged among Illinois congressional leaders following President Donald Trump’s controversial decision to launch airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities ...

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CTU President Pushes Borrowing Plan To Avoid Deep Cuts In Chicago Public Schools Budget Crisis

CTU President Pushes Borrowing Plan To Avoid Deep Cuts In Chicago Public Schools Budget Crisis

CHICAGO — Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates is calling on Chicago Public Schools to borrow money rather than impose staffing or service ...

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