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Projecting Illinois' Final 11 Games: Can the Illini Win Out?
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (590+ words) No. 9 Illinois (17-3, 8-1 Big Ten) has rattled off nine straight wins and enters its final third of the season appearing to be every bit a Big Ten title contender and Final Four hopeful. Here's our prediction for the rest of the…...
Illinois jumps into AP Top 10 after upset win over Purdue
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (308+ words) Illinois basketball has been great as of late. After a three-point loss to Nebraska, the Illini have won nine in a row. That includes Illinois upsetting Purdue on Saturday, winning 88-82. Now, the program got more good news, jumping into the…...
Where's my refund? How to file taxes for free in Illinois starting today
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (833+ words) Tax season officially kicks off today. Monday, Jan. 26, marks the first day the'IRS'will begin accepting returns from the roughly 164 million Americans expected to file this year. Here's what Illinois taxpayers should keep in mind going into tax season, including when…...
Some Illinois DMVS closed, services delayed 'due to unsafe road conditions,' Secretary of State says
7+ hour, 48+ min ago (302+ words) Pete Sack has the latest forecast for the Chicago area. Certain services at Illinois DMVs won't be available Monday morning "due to extreme cold and unsafe road conditions," the Illinois Secretary of State announced. "Due to extreme cold and unsafe…...
A massive Illinois basketball win receives massive love in national eyes
9+ hour, 49+ min ago (392+ words) Illinois basketball had a monster weekend, taking down one of the best teams in the game. Beating then-No. 4 Purdue is a massive feat no matter the location, but the fact that the Illini went on the road in West Lafayette…...
Aurora man sentenced to 9 years in 2023 DUI crash that killed woman: prosecutors
11+ hour, 2+ min ago (298+ words) An Aurora man was sentenced to nine years in prison for a 2023 DUI crash that killed another driver. Prosecutors said he crossed into oncoming traffic at high speed while intoxicated, triggering a three-vehicle crash. AURORA - An Aurora man accused of…...
Tourmaline Capital buys Aurora shopping center for $41M
13+ hour, 10+ min ago (271+ words) Denver region sees several retail properties trade hands over past year An out-of-state real estate investment company is the new owner of a large shopping center south of Denver." San Diego-based Tourmaline Capital purchased The Shops at Greenwood Village from…...
Aurora schools locked down after threat report
15+ hour, 49+ min ago (286+ words) At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Jan. 26, the Aurora Police Department received a report of an active threat at Aurora High School. The school administration was ... Aurora schools locked down after threat report by Ariana Joy Cobler AURORA, Neb. " At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Jan....
Providers say feds’ new rural health care grants to Illinois won’t cover Medicaid cuts
19+ hour, 29+ min ago (756+ words) Illinois will receive $193 million for each of the next five years to expand health care access for the approximately 1.9 million people in rural areas " or about $101 annually for every rural Illinoisan. The money comes from the $50 billion federal Rural Healthcare…...
Illinois loses 82,000 residents in latest Census Bureau report
19+ hour, 29+ min ago (363+ words) ILLINOIS (WTVO) " Illinois continued to lose more residents to other states than it gained in the most recent year measured by the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey showed about 282,00 people moved out of Illinois to another state,…...