Illinois Political and State News Roundup

Illinois agriculture leaders expressed frustration after the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry failed to advance a new…

3 months ago

Clement’s 10th-Inning Homer Lifts Blue Jays

Ernie Clement hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the 10th inning Wednesday afternoon, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to…

3 months ago

Lollapalooza 2026 Made History in Grant Park

Lollapalooza 2026 concluded its four-day run at Grant Park on Sunday, Aug. 2, after bringing more than 170 musical acts…

3 months ago

Chicago Fire FC II Rout Cincinnati 7-2

Chicago Fire FC II earned a dominant 7-2 victory over FC Cincinnati 2 on Aug. 2 at SeatGeek Stadium in…

3 months ago

Illinois Election Board Pushes Back on DOJ

The Illinois State Board of Elections has told the U.S. Department of Justice that the state complies with federal voter-registration…

3 months ago

FIFA Seeks Support for $20 Billion Venture

FIFA is seeking approval from its 211 member associations to establish a new commercial subsidiary valued at $20 billion and…

3 months ago

Eric Bieniemy’s Wife Hospitalized After Shooting

The wife of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy was hospitalized in stable condition after a shooting at the…

3 months ago

Cubs Beat Pirates 3-2 in 10 Innings

Dansby Swanson drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the Chicago Cubs earned a 3-2 road victory…

3 months ago

Belugas Moved to Chicago Amid Euthanasia Risk

Thirty beluga whales housed at the shuttered Marineland Canada faced a serious threat of euthanasia before an emergency relocation effort…

3 months ago

Patrick Kane Returns to Blackhawks on $16M Deal

Three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane is returning to the Chicago Blackhawks after agreeing to a two-year, $16 million contract…

4 months ago

July Heat Deaths Reach Decade High in Cook County

Six people have died from heat-related causes in Cook County this July, making it the area’s deadliest month for extreme…

4 months ago

Mercury Seek Defensive Fixes in Sun Rematch

The Phoenix Mercury will try to halt the WNBA’s longest active losing streak when they host the Connecticut Sun on…

4 months ago

White Sox Rout Blue Jays 12-4 in Second-Half Opener

The Chicago White Sox began the second half of the season with a commanding 12-4 win over the Toronto Blue…

4 months ago

Wildfire Smoke Triggers Chicago Air Alert

Canadian wildfire smoke pushed air quality across the Chicago area into dangerous territory, prompting government warnings for residents to limit…

4 months ago

Illinois 53 Resurfacing Starts July 28

Resurfacing work on Illinois 53 in Joliet is scheduled to begin July 28, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.…

4 months ago

CPS Cuts 162 Jobs Amid $732M Deficit

Chicago Public Schools has notified 162 central office and citywide employees that their positions are being eliminated as the district…

4 months ago

Chicago Urges Heat and Storm Preparedness

The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications urged residents to prepare for extreme heat and possible severe weather impacts…

4 months ago

Apple Expands U.S. Chip Deal With Broadcom

Apple will purchase more than $30 billion in chips from Broadcom under a multi-year supply agreement that runs through 2031,…

4 months ago

Contreras Added to AL All-Star Roster

Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras has been added to the American League roster for the MLB All-Star Game,…

4 months ago

Taste of Chicago Returns to Grant Park

Taste of Chicago will return to Grant Park from July 8 to 12, bringing the city’s signature food and music…

4 months ago

Chicago Minimum Wage Rises to $17.05

Chicago’s minimum wage increased to $17.05 per hour on July 1, 2026, for employers with four or more workers, while…

4 months ago

76ers Add Anfernee Simons on Two-Year Deal

The Philadelphia 76ers continued reshaping their roster Thursday, agreeing to a two-year, $12.3 million contract with free agent guard Anfernee…

4 months ago

Chicago Minimum Wage Rises to $17.05

Chicago’s minimum wage increased to $17.05 per hour on July 1, 2026, for employers with four or more workers, as…

4 months ago

White Sox Beat Orioles Behind Montgomery Double

Colson Montgomery delivered a key go-ahead double in the eighth inning as the Chicago White Sox opened their seven-game road…

4 months ago

Chicago unveils 2026 Gospel Music Festival lineup

Chicago officials have announced the lineup for the 2026 Chicago Gospel Music Festival, which will return to Millennium Park as…

4 months ago

White Sox seek sweep, division lead vs. Guardians

The Chicago White Sox will look to complete a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday afternoon after securing…

4 months ago

Could Caleb Wilson be the Bulls’ next cornerstone?

As the 2026 NBA Draft approaches, North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson is drawing increasing attention as one of the premier…

5 months ago

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