19+ hour, 17+ min ago  (919+ words) In case you've not been paying attention, the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall and Museum has come a long way since its multi-million-dollar renovation was completed in 2016. With little fanfare but certainly lots of effort, this beautiful 19th century…...

10+ hour, 21+ min ago  (398+ words) Beginning a week ago, what the local National Weather Service office called "an incredibly active stretch of weather" " including record-breaking rainfall and large hail " culminated Friday with more than a dozen tornadoes across northern and central Illinois. As water levels…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (287+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. " Tomislav Ivi'i" and Keaton Wagler each scored 16 points and No. 14 Illinois beat No. 13 Tennessee 75-62 on Saturday night in the second part of the Music City Madness. The Illini (7-2) came in rested after an eight-day break, with this their…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (607+ words) Several new state laws affecting education take effect this month, highlighting the rights of immigrant students and the growth of artificial intelligence in schools. An amendment to the Illinois School Code prohibits public schools from denying a student access to…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (426+ words) Time was when Black Friday signaled the official start of the holiday shopping season, but Jeanette Ludington of Aurora knows those days are long gone. Despite the early start many have gotten on Christmas shopping and the chilly weather Friday…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1310+ words) After Darren Bailey last month won the Illinois Republican Party nomination for governor, he quickly tried to separate himself from President Donald Trump, declaring, "I am my own person" and that "there will be no outside influence dictating anything that…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (322+ words) The city has had its Shot Spotter service, which detects gunfire within a certain area, since 2022. It works by using AI to detect gunfire and then triangulating its location using sensors throughout the area. The sound is sent to an…...

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3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (621+ words) Underway since the day after Thanksgiving, the Festival of Lights at Phillips Park in Aurora is set to close for the season on Sunday, Dec. 28. The free drive-thru show, which is open daily from 5 to 9 p. m. , features dozens of light displays…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (669+ words) Albert "Al" Llorens, president of the Illinois Education Association and a former Thornridge High School teacher and coach of more than 30 years, has died. The IEA in a news release Friday said Llorens will be remembered for his kindness, empathy…...