Advocates applaud Illinois' move to protect autism data

SHAWNEETOWN, Ill. — Families and advocates are praising action taken to protect people in Illinois who have autism. On Wednesday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order aiming to shield Illinois residents from unauthorized data related to autism …

25 Sports High School Friday - May 9, 2025 - Normal Community clinches share of Big 12 baseball title. Plus, 6 Central ...

(25News Now) - In Big 12 baseball, Normal Community sweeps their doubleheader with Peoria, and clinches at least a share of the conference title. Normal West came back down 3-1 in the 6th to beat Peoria Notre Dame 4-3. Also in baseball, Farmington gets a …

Chicago eatery known for Texas-style brisket named best barbecue in Illinois

Where is the best barbecue in Illinois? According to a list from LoveFood, its right here in Chicago. On a new list titled "The best barbecue in every state," the site named Smoque BBQ in Old Irving Park the top spot in Illinois. The list said …

Springfield's Bishop Paprocki reacts to first pope with Illinois roots

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield speaks on Friday, May 9, about the election of Robert Prevost, a Chicago-born missionary, as the Pope Leo XIV. Video provided by the Diocese of Springfield. As featured on "There are people …

Illinois woman receives 6-year prison sentence for murder-for-hire plot involving Iowa man

An Illinois woman was sentenced to six years in federal prison for attempting to hire someone to murder one of her relatives. According to public court documents, Autumn Jeanine Carianna Markley, 30, attempted to facilitate a murder-for-hire plot by wiring …

Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV cast a ballot in recent Republican primaries in Illinois

Pope Leo XIV, the first American to ascend to the papacy, has voted in three Republican primary elections since 2012, state voting records show. Records from Will County show a Robert F. Prevost (the new pontiff's birth name) registered in the county …

Pope Leo XIV’s Childhood Home in Illinois Where His Journey Began

Everyone begins somewhere. For the newly-elected pope, it was a very unassuming home in a small town in Illinois that you can see several different ways. I was clued into the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV by a realtor in Dolton, Illinois who shared a …

Christian Care receives grant from Illinois Treasurer

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - Christian Care is getting funding in the latest round of Charitable Trust grants by the Illinois Treasurer. The Rock Island nonprofit got a $20,000 grant from Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs on Friday, according to a media …

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Salukis head to MVC Softball Tournament Championship game with win over Illinois State

DES MOINES, Iowa, (WSIL) — The Saluki Softball team is heading to the MVC Tournament Championship game after defeating Illinois State 8-3 on Friday. SIU started the scoring early. In the bottom of the 1st, Jackie Lis drove in Emma Austin off of a sacrifice …