7 downstate counties vote to consider seceding from Illinois to form new state
Majority-GOP counties join other counties that have approved similar nonbinding measures in recent years as residents have ...
Fired employee charged with murder in slayings of 2 men at Chicago's Navy Pier
Chicago police on Saturday announced they have arrested and charged a fired employee with shooting deaths of two former ...
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Why carp stop short of Chicago: dirty water?
Invasive silver carp have been spreading throughout the Mississippi River Basin since their introduction a half-century ago.
Trump bump in Chicago and Illinois, gaining popularity each year on the ballot
In terms of percentage, Donald Trump bested every Republican running for president in Illinois since 1992, according to ...
Patriots elevate Joe Giles-Harris to boost linebacker depth for Sunday’s game in Chicago
The need for linebacker depth came after Christian Elliss was downgraded to out because of an abdomen issue, and the release ...
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Illinois high school football: IHSA state football playoffs Round 2 scores
The IHSA football playoffs continue across Illinois as the high school football postseason rolls into the second weekend. ...
Illinois families adopt and train 59 miniature horses rescued from ‘gut-wrenching’ hoarding situation
Maggie Fischer leads her brown miniature horse Eve out of her pasture and begins her training with a walk through her ...
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DCFS investigating Chicago pastor over child sexual abuse allegation
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is investigating an allegation of child sexual abuse made against the Rev. Martin Marren. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file photo Share A longtime ...