All Stories from March 12, 2026 (Change date)
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To build a Final Four contender, Illinois basketball looked 5,000 miles east — to the BalkansMar 12, 2026 10:00 am - The back of the Illinois team bus is a Balkan party after most road wins. Tomislav Ivisic is banging the ceiling on drums. His twin brother, Zvonimir Ivisic, is on his feet and pumping his fist to the beat. David Mirkovic is on vocals … or at least the loudest one.
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Photo IDs and newly married womenMar 12, 2026 9:46 am - H.R. 7296 — Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (aka, SAVE America Act) is the version of H.R. 22 to which the U.S. Senate added a section requiring a photo ID for v...
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Congressman leads on animal welfareMar 12, 2026 9:46 am - For voters who care about animal welfare and stopping cruelty to animals, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is the clear choice in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Illino...
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McDonald’s new Big Arch burger puts the Big Mac on noticeMar 12, 2026 9:27 am - The Big Arch is a burger for its times, which is not to say it’s THE burger for its times. This burger is here to deliver a message, and it’s not subtle: Meat and cheese are back, baby, and McDonald’s is not afraid to serve up two steaming quarter-pound patties encased in three gooey layers of white cheddar.
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Girls water polo: Spieth, Stevenson set sights on another state titleMar 12, 2026 8:42 am - Once again, Stevenson looks to be the team to beat this season in girls water polo. The Patriots cruised to the state championship last season, winning all 36 matches. T...
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Boys water polo: Defending champ Naperville North excited for new opportunityMar 12, 2026 8:41 am - Naperville North headlines the boys water polo season after winning the program’s first state championship last season. All eyes will be on the Huskies’ quest to add titl...
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How Helen Gale’s legacy lives on in St. Charles Library’s children’s programsMar 12, 2026 8:36 am - Helen Wiltsie Gale spent 30 years sharing her love of books with thousands of St. Charles children as the library's head of children's services. The library honored her memory by creating the Helen Gale Story Room in 1995, which continues to host youth programs today.
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Google overhauls its Maps app, adding in more AI features to help people get aroundMar 12, 2026 8:32 am - Google Maps will depend more heavily on artificial intelligence to help people figure out where they want to go and the best way to get there as part of a major redesign ...
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US applications for unemployment benefits inch down to 213,000 as layoffs remain stableMar 12, 2026 8:30 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched down modestly last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels despite a weakening job market. T...
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Drivers wonder if they should go electric as the war spikes gas pricesMar 12, 2026 8:12 am - xperts say prolonged high gas prices may drive some EV interest and sales. Car-buying resource Edmunds says it has seen an uptick in people researching EVs and hybrids.