The secret life of gift cards: Here’s what happens to the billions that go unspent each year
Bankrate found that 47% of U.S. adults had at least one unused gift card worth an average of $187. That’s a total of $23 billion in unspent money.
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Decaying Pillsbury mill in Illinois that once churned flour into opportunity is now getting new life
The group called Moving Pillsbury Forward has $6 million in commitments and plans for obtaining the balance of the $10 million needed to raze the plant and redevelop the site.
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Longtime Chicago Alderman Ed Burke found guilty of corruption
A federal jury convicted former Alderman Ed Burke on 13 corruption counts Thursday after hearing allegations the longest-serving City Council member in Chicago history with a 54-year tenure had used his power to win private law business from developers.
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Pritzker signs law lifting moratorium on nuclear reactors
It adds a study on the risks of new nuclear technology and puts a state agency in charge of oversight, issues missing from the original plan.
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Dalton Knecht scores 21 to lead No. 17 Tennessee over No. 20 Illinois 86-79
Jonas Aidoo scored 14 and Josiah-Jordan James scored 12 points and had seven assists. Quincy Guerrier and Terrence Shannon scored 22 each to lead Illinois. Coleman Hawkins had 12. The Illini were limited to 33% shooting from the field.
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Police say 3 dead, fourth wounded and shooter also dead in University of Nevada, Las Vegas attack
The shootings sent shock waves through a city still scarred by the deaths of 60 people in a 2017 attack by a gunman at the Mandalay Bay casino, only a few miles away on the famous Strip.
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Domask and Shannon both score 33 as No. 20 Illinois beats No. 11 Florida Atlantic 98-89 in Jimmy V Classic
Playing in this event for the second consecutive year, the Fighting Illini won their fifth straight game thanks to Domask and Shannon, who combined for 49 points after halftime and finished a combined 25 of 35 from the field.
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Illinois scraps plan for building migrant winter camp due to toxic soil risk
With the coldest winter weather just ahead, hundreds of asylum-seekers are still awaiting placement at airports, police stations and other locations.
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Terrence Shannon Jr. has 23 points, 10 rebounds, No. 24 Illinois beats Rutgers 76-58
The game featured the top two defenses in the Big Ten, and Illinois got the better of Rutgers by holding the Scarlet Knights to 33% shooting.
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House expels New York Rep. George Santos. It’s just the sixth expulsion in the chamber’s history
On Friday, most of the Illinois delegation voted to Rep. George Santos (R-NY) from Congress. However, Republicans Mike Bost and Mary Miller vote no. Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) voted present.
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Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93
The court says O’Connor died in Phoenix on Friday of complications related to advanced dementia and a respiratory illness.
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Northwestern beats Illinois 45-43, ends Illini’s bowl hopes
John Paddock completed 24 of 34 passes for 334 yards and three touchdowns and Reggie Love III ran for 106 yards for Illinois.
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Palestinian families rejoice over release of minors and women in wartime prisoner swap
he cease-fire agreement between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers involves the exchange, over four days, of 150 Palestinian minors and women in Israeli prison for 50 Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
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Averting government shutdown, Congress approves temporary funding through the holidays
The Senate worked into the night to pass the bill with days to spare before government funding expires Saturday.
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Karlin, King lead Marquette women to 71-67 win over No. 23 Illinois
Camille Hobby made a layup with just under 20 seconds left to make it 68-67 but King hit two from the line at 14.1. Hobby had 18 points and seven rebounds for Illinois
