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New Veterans Resource Center Launched
(Champaign, IL) -- The Salvation Army has launched a new Veterans Resource Center in Champaign, introducing a community-based model designed to help Illinois veterans navigate the transition back to civilian life at a time when demand for coordinated support remains high st...
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Bears edge closer to move for new stadium in northwest Indiana
The Bears took a significant step toward leaving Illinois on Friday. The Bears' board of directors voted Thursday to advance their stadium development in Hammond, Indiana, with the exact site still to be determined. This is this first time that the Bears' board has voted on ...
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Stacey King Dies at 59, Bulls Broadcaster Won 3 NBA Titles Alongside Michael Jordan
The Chicago Bulls announced Sunday that eight-year NBA veteran and longtime broadcaster Stacey King died at the age of 59. King started his playing career with the Bulls in 1989. He was with the team for five seasons and was part of their first three-peat in the 1990s alongs...
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New Veterans Resource Center Launched
(Champaign, IL) -- The Salvation Army has launched a new Veterans Resource Center in Champaign, introducing a community-based model designed to help Illinois veterans navigate the transition back to civilian life at a time when demand for coordinated support remains high st...
2h ago
Bears edge closer to move for new stadium in northwest Indiana
The Bears took a significant step toward leaving Illinois on Friday. The Bears' board of directors voted Thursday to advance their stadium development in Hammond, Indiana, with the exact site still to be determined. This is this first time that the Bears' board has voted on ...
4h ago
Stacey King Dies at 59, Bulls Broadcaster Won 3 NBA Titles Alongside Michael Jordan
The Chicago Bulls announced Sunday that eight-year NBA veteran and longtime broadcaster Stacey King died at the age of 59. King started his playing career with the Bulls in 1989. He was with the team for five seasons and was part of their first three-peat in the 1990s alongs...
4h ago
U.S. Navy Blue Angels won't perform at the Chicago Air and Water show this summer
Jun 05, 2026
All lanes reopen after investigation shuts down I-290 in west suburbs
A death investigation shut down lanes on Interstate 290 for almost nine hours Thursday in Chicago's west suburbs. The investigation blocked lanes in both directions between 25th Avenue and Wolf Road, starting at around 10 a.m. All lanes reopened around 7 p.m., Illinois State...
Jun 05, 2026
Trump in Wisconsin Friday
(CHICAGO) -- President Trump is back on the road Friday heading to Chippewa County, Wisconsin to highlight what the White House calls a record of delivering for America's farmers. The administration points to the One Big Beautiful Bill, saving family farms from the "dea...
Jun 05, 2026
