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Peter Austin, McHenry County’s top nonelected official, to retire after 20 years in the job

By Claire O'Brien
Aug 09, 2025 2:25 pm - McHenry County’s highest-ranking employee, longtime Administrator Peter Austin, announced Friday he will retire at the end of the year.
Trump executive order gives politicians control over all federal grants, alarming researchers

By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN
Aug 09, 2025 2:17 pm - NEW YORK — An executive order signed by President Donald Trump late Thursday aims to give political appointees power over the billions of dollars in grants awarded by fed...
What to know if you’re at risk of having your wages garnished over student loan debt

By CORA LEWIS
Aug 09, 2025 1:33 pm - NEW YORK — Millions of student borrowers could begin having their wages garnished as soon as this summer, according to estimates from credit bureau TransUnion. The compa...
Homicide suspect arrested after lockdown near Wheeling school

By Christopher Placek
Aug 09, 2025 11:26 am - A suspect in a homicide investigation was apprehended after a brief shelter-in-place order near a Wheeling school.
‘What more could the governor do?’: Illinois lawmakers doubt state’s districts could be more gerrymandered

By Russell Lissau
Aug 09, 2025 9:04 am - Politicians on both sides of the aisle doubt Illinois’ congressional districts could be gerrymandered to get even more Democrats elected.
For $5, this man will draw a terrible portrait of you

By Sydney Page
Aug 09, 2025 4:00 am - A Chicago man quit his job to draw humorous but caring portraits for strangers, sparking smiles and human connections.
First look: 2025 Illinois State Fair butter cow unveiled

By Jerry Nowicki
Aug 09, 2025 4:00 am - The 104th butter cow sculpture has been revealed at the Illinois State Fair, kicking off this year's theme of "Adventure Awaits" across the fairgrounds.
By Felix Sarver
Aug 09, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois joins multi-state effort to crack down on illegal robocalls. Attorney General warns 37 voice providers to stop routing illegal calls into the state or face consequences.
Trump administration weighs military actions against drug cartels

By Dan Lamothe, Tara Copp, Mary Beth Sheridan Warren P. Strobel
Aug 08, 2025 8:55 pm - The Trump administration is evaluating plans for using military force against Mexican drug cartels, current and former U.S. officials said, a potentially dramatic escalation for the United States in Latin America.
Judge denies ex-Speaker Madigan’s request to remain out of prison during appeal

By Hannah Meisel
Aug 08, 2025 8:19 pm - A federal judge on Friday denied former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan’s legal arguments that he should remain out of prison while his appeal of both his corruption convictions and 7 ½ year sentence play out.

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