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Walk-on kicker Fabrizio Pinton is the hero in Illini’s 9-6 win over Hawkeyes

Art Sitkowski replaced an injured Tommy DeVito at QB for Illinois

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 9, 2022

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and GOP challenger Darren Bailey trade insults and interrupt each other in first televised debate

NORMAL, Ill. — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Republican challenger Darren Bailey engaged in a chippy first face-to-face broadcast debate Thursday night, as each man frequently interrupted the other with claims of lies, deception and hypocrisy.

Chicago Tribune · Oct 7, 2022

Chicago homeowners welcome energy-efficient upgrades in green push

With a new $3 million grant, nonprofit Elevate is targeting 100 low-income homes over two years, replacing natural gas appliances with electric units as Illinois phases out fossil fuels that contribute to climate change.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 6, 2022

Supreme Court to weigh use of race in congressional redistricting

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday in a congressional redistricting case from Alabama that could further weaken a federal law meant to prevent racial discrimination in elections.

Tribune News Service · Oct 3, 2022

Supreme Court to weigh use of race in congressional redistricting - Roll Call

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday in a congressional redistricting case from Alabama that could weaken the Voting Rights Act.

Roll Call · Oct 3, 2022

Threats that shut down Downers Grove library drag bingo show included envelope with a letter — and a bullet: ‘More to come’

Downers Grove Commissioner Greg Hosé said he regretted not speaking out at a Village Council meeting earlier this month over the library. At that meeting, he said, the chambers were filled with “hateful, anti inclusive rhetoric.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 1, 2022

App doles out refunds after Sun-Times report, where to go apple picking in Illinois and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 30, 2022

Bill Introduced To Bring Independent Oversight to Federal Prison System

The Federal Prison Oversight Act would create an independent ombudsman to investigate complaints about the Bureau of Prisons, something prison advocacy groups have long called for.

Reason · Sep 30, 2022

10 of the best Midwest places for apple picking, cider, donuts and more

This is an apple-picking season not to miss, as dry conditions have made for particularly robust fruit crops.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 30, 2022

Refusing to wait for Garcia to decide, Chicago Teachers Union, United Working Families endorse Brandon Johnson for mayor

U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia sent an email asking United Working Families to defer a mayoral endorsement, but the group refused because Garcia was unwilling to give them a timeline for when — or if — he will announce a mayoral run.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 29, 2022