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He delivered the pontiff a certificate to reclaim $8.65 of his own money, a sum held in a now-closed PayPal account.
06/08/2026

He delivered the pontiff a certificate to reclaim $8.65 of his own money, a sum held in a now-closed PayPal account.

They went on to say “ This is one more in a devastating series of blows to hit our community in recent years.”
06/06/2026

They went on to say “ This is one more in a devastating series of blows to hit our community in recent years.”

"This is one more in a devastating series of blows to hit our community in recent years.”

Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago), the House sponsor of Bears legislation, had a lot to say to Patrick Friday after the team ...
06/06/2026

Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago), the House sponsor of Bears legislation, had a lot to say to Patrick Friday after the team announced it was moving forward with a stadium project in Indiana.

Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago), the House sponsor of the Bears stadium legislation, joined Patrick for a long discussion about the team's announcement that it was focusing on a stadium site in Indiana and if Illinois is still under consideration.

The Sangamon County Coroner, Jim Allmon, can confirm the identity of the 69-year-old female that died after being transp...
06/06/2026

The Sangamon County Coroner, Jim Allmon, can confirm the identity of the 69-year-old female that died after being transported by EMS to St. John’s Hospital from the scene of a motor vehicle collision near the intersection of S. 7th St. and East Laurel yesterday afternoon.

Donna Northcutt, 69, from Roodhouse, IL died from multiple blunt force in injuries she sustained in the collision

WMAY’s Patrick Pfingsten reports in his The Illinoize newsletter the Bears board of directors voted to proceed with the ...
06/05/2026

WMAY’s Patrick Pfingsten reports in his The Illinoize newsletter the Bears board of directors voted to proceed with the project yesterday.

After the Illinois General Assembly failed this weekend to pass legislation aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois, the team said Friday it is proceeding with a stadium project in Hammond, Indiana. 

Gilmore has been with the Central District office since 1994 in various leadership positions.
06/05/2026

Gilmore has been with the Central District office since 1994 in various leadership positions.

The Springfield Municipal Opera Association, commonly known at The Muni, said in a statement Friday morning that the ban...
06/05/2026

The Springfield Municipal Opera Association, commonly known at The Muni, said in a statement Friday morning that the ban was issued after an appeal of a complaint earlier this spring.

A man has been permanently banned from a local theater group after volunteers accused him of sexual harassment.

Is there any trust left between state lawmakers and the Chicago Bears?Patrick asked Justin Laurence of Crain's Chicago B...
06/05/2026

Is there any trust left between state lawmakers and the Chicago Bears?

Patrick asked Justin Laurence of Crain's Chicago Business:

Crain's Chicago Business Politics Reporter Justin Laurence joins Patrick to discuss new drama in the Bears stadium saga.

The beach at Lake Taylorville is closed due to what the Illinois Department of Public Health reports is a high level of ...
06/05/2026

The beach at Lake Taylorville is closed due to what the Illinois Department of Public Health reports is a high level of bacteria in a test sample.

Each ceremony will be streamed on the District 186 YouTube channel ().
06/05/2026

Each ceremony will be streamed on the District 186 YouTube channel ().

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