2+ week, 5+ day ago   (447+ words) The Prairie State’s online and retail sportsbooks generated a 20% handle increase compared to the same month in 2025, while bets placed were up over 1 million. Illinois continued a trend felt across the largest sports betting jurisdictions in the U.S. during June…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (520+ words) SHIRLEY — Illinois' Republican nominee for governor Darren Bailey has a plan to lower property tax bills in Illinois. Gov. JB Pritzker, his Democratic opponent, does not think the plan would ever actually work in the state. Pritzker and Bailey both…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (200+ words) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday they did not detect hantavirus in a potential case in Winnebago County. The resident is no longer considered a potential case, and no further public health action is needed, the CDC…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (785+ words) Americans who traveled on the MV Hondius are continuing to quarantine at facilities in Nebraska and Georgia days after evacuating the cruise ship at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak. Eighteen American citizens, including one British dual national, disembarked…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (66+ words) Minnesota Aurora FC and FOX 9 are partnering for the fourth straight season, giving Aurora fans the chance to watch six home games on FOX 9+ and FOX Local during the 2026 season. Minnesota Aurora FC and FOX 9 are partnering for the fourth…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (156+ words) Here are four key opportunities in 2026 to deliver safer clean water, healthier clean air, better public transit and mobility, cleaner energy, and less toxic threats for people and our communities. 3. We must deal with data centers. The gold rush to…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (333+ words) In one of the biggest offseason weeks in Illinois basketball history, the players who are set to return from this past season's Final Four squad have mostly outshined the new additions. But that doesn't make Friday's signing of three-star forward…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (341+ words) Illinois star forward David Mirkovic confirms he will forgo the 2026 NBA Draft and return for the 2026-2027 college basketball season Following a brief contemplation period, Illinois confirmed it will get at least one more year of forward David Mirkovic, who announced…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1440+ words) One day after the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship, the college basketball transfer portal opened. The Tribune is tracking the major roster additions, subtractions and announcements of local teams. What it means: Mirković’s announcement was the first by an…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (583+ words) Illinois basketball star David Mirkovic faced the NBA Draft or transfer portal. He instead went Michael Jordan on the Illini fans. Illinois basketball launched its reload phase post Keaton Wagler already. That includes witnessing David Mirkovic pull a Michael Jordan…...