Football playoff expansion among 12 new rules approved for IHSA sports
The change adds 16 schools to the brackets of each of the eight classes, determined by student enrollment, that make up the IHSA Football Championships.
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Supreme Court keeps Trump’s National Guard deployment blocked in the Chicago area, for now
Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker applauded Tuesday’s decision as a win for the state and country.
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Justice Department releases more Epstein files and some mention Trump
Congress required the Justice Department to make all files available by last Friday. The department has taken a piecemeal approach to releasing the files, which are expected to contain hundreds of thousands of pages.
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From ‘Grinchmas’ to chestnut roasts, these rural towns make the holidays central to their economy
Winter holiday festivals have become a regular way to grow revenue for America’s smallest towns. And with more people shopping online, those events are key to pulling people away from their screens and into stores.
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Student group hopes to make belted kingfisher U of I’s official mascot
Students have been pushing since 2019 for the blue and orange bird to be U of I’s official mascot.
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217 Today: From ‘Grinchmas’ to chestnut roasts, these rural towns make the holidays central to their economy
In today’s deep dive, some rural towns are known for their holiday festivities. Tourist dollars are a big part of their local economy but getting people to town each year means new events.
