As an American, Leo becomes the first pope to vote in a U.S. election
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Editorial: The Illinois Lockbox was always a lousy idea. 10 years later, it’s hitting Cook County’s budget.
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Feds say Supreme Court should deny ex-Speaker Madigan's petition to review corruption conviction
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Bat surveys boost interest in protecting Illinois’ declining populations
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Illinois man arrested after SUV hits Indiana trooper's patrol vehicle on I-80
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Chicago hospital cafeteria reopens after being shut down over hundreds of live cockroaches
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Child sex offender arrested at trick-or-treating event in far south suburb
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Villa Park man allegedly sold meth to undercover cop 3 times A man in Villa Park, Illinois, is charged after prosecutors say he sold meth to an undercover police officer three times.
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Man charged with drunk driving after crashing into Indiana State Police car An Illinois man was arrested for drunk driving after Indiana State Police said he crashed his SUV into a patrol car late Thursday night on the Borman Expressway in
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After our prison fires investigation, Illinois made some safety fixes. Are they enough?
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Vatican confirms Pope Leo voted in midterm election, submitted mail ballot
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Pope Leo makes US election history with a move no other pontiff has made before - Fox News
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What to know about the 2026 Illinois State Report Card and how schools in Chicago fared on key metrics
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Illinois seniors face fewer Medicare Advantage choices this open enrollment season
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Gov. JB Pritzker runs for rare third term on his record but few new plans for Illinois
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New state? 11 Illinois counties to cast non-binding vote on separating from Chicago
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Could the Bears stay in Illinois? A possible stadium deal is back in play
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Hammond mayor dismisses new report Illinois near deal to build Bears stadium
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New scholarship at Indiana State University to benefit students from east central Illinois
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Springfield man dies in I-57 crash south of Effingham
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