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University of Illinois announces record enrollment year for 3rd year in a row
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is welcoming a record-breaking class for the 2026 fall semester. University officials confirmed that 9,332 freshmen are enrolled, bringing the total enrollment across undergraduate, graduate, and online students to 61,060. UIUC off...
18h ago
Contest open to name big boulder dug up at O'Hare International Airport
The Chicago Department of Aviation is holding a contest to name a boulder found under O'Hare International Airport during construction work. The 50-ton boulder was found about 30 feet below the surface of the airfield at O'Hare during excavation of the South Detention Basin,...
19h ago
Legislative IG Resigns
(Springfield, IL) -- Legislative Inspector General Michael McCuskey announced he will resign amid criticism of his handling of sexual harassment investigations. House Republicans are now calling for reforms to strengthen the IG's authority and independence. "We have a s...
22h ago
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University of Illinois announces record enrollment year for 3rd year in a row
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is welcoming a record-breaking class for the 2026 fall semester. University officials confirmed that 9,332 freshmen are enrolled, bringing the total enrollment across undergraduate, graduate, and online students to 61,060. UIUC off...
18h ago
Contest open to name big boulder dug up at O'Hare International Airport
The Chicago Department of Aviation is holding a contest to name a boulder found under O'Hare International Airport during construction work. The 50-ton boulder was found about 30 feet below the surface of the airfield at O'Hare during excavation of the South Detention Basin,...
19h ago
Legislative IG Resigns
(Springfield, IL) -- Legislative Inspector General Michael McCuskey announced he will resign amid criticism of his handling of sexual harassment investigations. House Republicans are now calling for reforms to strengthen the IG's authority and independence. "We have a s...
22h ago
Future White Sox Owner Unveils Plans For South Loop Stadium As Part Of New 'Railyards' Development
The prospective owner of the White Sox unveiled on Saturday preliminary plans for a new South Loop stadium as part of a massive redevelopment of Amtrak facilities that could also include housing and health care centers. A company owned by billionaire Justin Ishbia, who has a...
Sep 09, 2026
Service Members Remembered Through Portraits
(CHICAGO) -- This Wednesday, September 9, at 10:00AM in the lobby of the Daley Civic Center Building, officials will open the Portrait of a Soldier Remembrance memorial to honor the lives of the more than 300 Illinois service members who were killed in action after the terro...
Sep 09, 2026
The road ahead for the Chicago Cubs and White Sox. Where will they end the season?
The Chicago Cubs have a strong advantage in the National League wild card race, holding a big lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres with just 18 games remaining in the regular season. Still, the road ahead for the Cubs will be challenging, and that road wil...
Sep 08, 2026
