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Obama Presidential Center, designed as hub of civic life, celebrated in Chicago
21+ hour, 10+ min ago (655+ words) Chicago " Thousands of invited guests, led by former presidents and heads of state, converged on a lakefront Chicago park on Thursday to dedicate the Obama Presidential Center, a sprawling campus of granite, nature and art designed as a hub of…...
Illinois Tollway proposes toll hike to fund $26. 5 billion road program
16+ hour, 58+ min ago (222+ words) Illinois Tollway officials are proposing toll increases for passenger and commercial vehicles to fund a new 15-year capital program. I-PASS passenger vehicle tolls would increase by about 45 cents beginning Jan. 1, 2027. The $26. 5 billion "Driving Connections" plan would fund roadway, bridge and…...
Illinois breaks all-time tornado record following June 17 storms
17+ hour, 14+ min ago (180+ words) Illinois broke its annual tornado record Wednesday as several severe storms ravaged their way across the state, according to Accuweather. Buildings in Effingham, Blue Mound and Montrose were damaged, with the roof ripped off a Blue Mound elementary school. Accuweather…...
Obama Center opens in Chicago with a call to defend democracy and a celebrity lineup of supporters
11+ hour, 21+ min ago (875+ words) Former President Barack Obama formally opened his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday with a call to defend democracy as three former presidents joined him on stage in an extraordinary event featuring politicians, A-list celebrities, athletes and other internationally known…...
Illinois Will Tax Crypto Transfers At 0. 2% Starting 2027
11+ hour, 19+ min ago (314+ words) The new "Digital Asset Tax Act" sets the rate at 0. 2% of the value of any crypto transferred. The tax applies to transactions occurring after January 1, 2027, so Illinois residents currently have time to plan. But the clock is already ticking, and…...
Illinois drivers could face higher tolls next year
12+ hour, 28+ min ago (281+ words) The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority on Thursday proposed its first passenger toll hike since 2012. The proposal, which would increase passenger vehicle tolls by roughly 45 cents for I-Pass users, comes on the heels of the state's landmark public transit funding…...
Illinois Could Be the First State to Ban Wearing Smart Glasses While Driving
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (341+ words) Illinois Governor JB Pritzker will soon decide whether the state will be the first to ban the use of smart glasses while driving. The state legislature passed a bill last month that adds language to the state's driving laws, specifically…...
Live confirmed tornado moves through Effingham, Illinois
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (48+ words) Amid a Midwest severe weather outbreak, FOX Weather Meteorologist Ari Sarsalari analyzes a confirmed tornado in progress in Effingham, Illinois live on FOX Weather. Amid a Midwest severe weather outbreak, FOX Weather Meteorologist Ari Sarsalari analyzes a confirmed tornado in…...
Former Illinois basketball fan favorite dealt another career blow with new team
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (473+ words) Former Illinois basketball wing Ty Rodgers is now with a different team, but he can't hide from the injury monster. The Saginaw, Michigan, product quickly became a fan-favorite for the Illini through his immense toughness and grit on the court....
Sabrina Ionescu hits the game winner as the New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sky 96-95
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (183+ words) Sabrina Ionescu hit the winning layup with 10 seconds remaining, Jonquel Jones scored 19 points and the New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sky 96-95 on Wednesday at Wintrust Arena in Commissioner's Cup play. Ionescu subbed back onto the floor with 15. 6 seconds remaining,…...