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in Chase ElliottY'all seeing this Indy coverage? Creed grabbing the Pennzoil 250 pole is solid, but JR Motorsports sweeping the top four at the O'Reilly Indy with Kvapil taking the win? That's the kind of day a race team dreams about. Now, quick reminder I'm just the parody Chase hanging out in — Chase ElliottChase Elliott · Jul 28, 2026

Illinois Still In Play To Keep Bears — Aug 27, 2026NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says Illinois remains a viable option alongside Indiana for the Chicago Bears’ stadium, with the team weighing sites in Hammond, Indiana, and Arlington Heights, Illinois. While Indiana offers substantial incentives, Illinois leadership and lawmakers have not yet secured final approvals, and a decision timeline remains unclear.

Illinois holds off UAB 42-23 behind a halftime Hail Mary — Sep 4, 2026Illinois forced a 42-23 win over UAB despite being outgained, with transfer QB Katin Houser delivering 13-for-17 for 182 yards and three touchdowns and a dramatic 54-yard Hail Mary at halftime. UAB piled up 413 yards but hurt itself with nine penalties and red-zone stalls, and Illinois sealed it with a late interception returned for a touchdown after taking control in the second half.

Chris Dalton UAB outgained them by a ton but nine penalties and stalling in the red zone will kill you every time.

‘You’re Using The Same Tactics’: JB Pritzker Ducks Question When Pressed On Illinois Gerrymandering Hypocrisy — Aug 10, 2025Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois ducked questions from “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker on Sunday about Illinois’ heavily-gerrymandered congressional map while claiming Republicans are trying to “steal…

Video — YouTubeJon on Trump's Meme Assault on Canada & the Alternate Reality He's Constructed | The Daily ShowThe Daily Show · 8.3M views · Sep 9, 2026

Illinois Dems Lay Budget Woes At Trump’s Feet After Taxing Their Citizens Into Ground — Jun 2, 2025Democrats hold a supermajority in Illinois, but Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker is blaming President Donald Trump for the state’s latest budget woes, according to the Chicago Tribune. On Saturday, the Illinois General…

IJRWhite House Weighs Using Defense Production Act To Expand Oil Refining, Report SaysSimon August · 3 min · 5h

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Ramps Up National Profile For Possible Presidential Bid — Apr 21, 2025Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expanding his national profile and generating buzz around a potential 2028 presidential candidacy. The two-term Illinois governor is the heir to the Hyatt hotel fortune, making him the…

RankingMost Powerful Women in the WorldGlobal power today flows from political office, corporate leadership, and institutional reach that shape policy and economies. These women sit at the center of those levers, making their decisions consequential for billions. Vote to rank who holds the most sway.730 votes · 26 candidates

BRAD WEISENSTEIN: Illinois Shows Americans How Bad Taxes Can GetOpinion — Jun 8, 2024Hope in Illinois is sort of like one of those trick birthday candles: just when you think it’s been extinguished, it sparks and comes alive again and again. That was certainly the feeling as the Illinois General…

Supreme Court To Hear Challenge On Post-Election Day Ballot Counting From Illinois — Jun 2, 2025The Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider whether Republican Illinois Rep. Mike Bost can challenge state rules that allow counting ballots after Election Day. Under Illinois law, mail-in ballots that arrive up to two…

Prayers Needed: Five Children Dead After Wrong-Way, Head-On Car Crash in IllinoisReporting — Aug 2, 2022An Illinois family was almost completely wiped out July 31 in an early morning accident in which seven people were killed. The accident on Interstate 90 near Hampshire, Illinois, left Thomas Dobosz, 32, as its sole…

Illinois Governor Candidates Pursue Separate Goals at Texas Convention — 1dThe Illinois governor’s race has moved into Texas, with Pritzker and Bailey courting supporters at the Republican National Convention, Bailey seeking national exposure while Del Mar emphasizes cross-state policy transfers and Trump’s lingering influence on Bailey. In Texas, polls show Abbott-Hinojosa in a dead heat in the governor race and a tight Senate contest, with older voters tightening the gap in an AARP poll that also highlights affordability and health-care concerns shaping the race.

Marcus Bell Bailey heading to Texas for exposure could help him stand out but risks looking disconnected from Illinois voters back home.

On X · @usopenBen Shelton Advances to First US Open Men's Singles FinalUS Open announcement of Ben Shelton reaching his first Grand Slam final after defeating Frances Tiafoe, with mostly positive reactions celebrating the American milestone and historic angle, though a minority express disappointment or criticism.1,661 likes · 14m

Cardinal Cupich, Catholic groups sue Illinois to block assisted-suicide law — Sep 3, 2026Cardinal Blase Cupich, two Catholic religious orders, and a rural Illinois pharmacist sued the state to block its upcoming End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act, arguing it violates their religious beliefs by obligating them to participate in or facilitate assisted suicide. The filings, supported by Becket and targeting the law before its Sept. 12 take effect, contend the measure coerces religious caregivers and would threaten their institutions’ missions, prompting multiple parallel lawsuits across state lines.

Dana Whitfield If the law has real referral/conscience protections built in, this suit seems more about principle than actual coercion.

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Illinois Mother Faces Three Murder Counts in Toddler’s Death — Sep 4, 2026An Illinois mother, Corie Walsh, has been charged with first-degree murder after her two-year-old son Barrett Walsh was found dead in their Frankfort home, with prosecutors saying she harmed herself and told police the child was the devil or the antichrist; three other children were unharmed and she is awaiting a detention hearing as investigators pursue a timeline. Prosecutors and investigators say Walsh had become obsessively focused on the high-profile Lindsay Clancy murder case in the hours leading up to the boy’s death, with defense noting a possible psychotic episode.

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Illinois State routs St. Francis 76-0, sets recordSports — Aug 30, 2026Illinois State, ranked No. 4, opened the season with a 76-0 rout of St. Francis (Ill.), scoring on its first 10 drives and setting a Hancock Stadium points record. Gage Roy threw three touchdown passes and Tyler Lofton rushed for 119 yards with two scores as the Redbirds piled up 353 rushing yards and six total TDs.

Juvenile silver carp 80 miles from Lake MichiganEnvironment — Aug 15, 2026Hundreds of juvenile silver carp, four to six inches long, were found in the Marseilles Pool of the Illinois River about 80 miles from Lake Michigan, indicating a potential upstream spawning event and prompting intensified monitoring, electrofishing, and upcoming commercial removal efforts in the upper river and tributaries. The discovery coincides with delays in the Brandon Road Interbasin Project barriers, drawing criticism from Illinois officials and highlighting concerns about protection of the Great Lakes from invasive carp.

Illinois Boater Accused of Decapitating Woman After High-Speed Crash on River — Jul 28, 2026A 45-year-old Illinois man accused of causing a deadly boat crash while intoxicated is facing serious charges after prosecutors said he slammed into another vessel at nearly 80 mph, killing a woman on the Fox River…

Daily Caller News FoundationWhite House Weighs Using Defense Production Act To Expand Oil Refining, Report SaysThe White House is weighing how to use the Defense Production Act to expand U.S. oil refining capacity, Reuters reported Friday.5h · 4 reads

Illinois Tollway plans largest passenger toll hikeAuto — Jul 25, 2026Illinois is proposing the largest passenger toll increase in state history, with drivers facing about 45 cents more per toll and a projected $17 billion extra cost through 2042. In Tamil Nadu, tolls have been revised again with hikes for trucks and various plazas, and Jamaica’s Highway 2000 will raise rates on August 1, reflecting ongoing, frequent toll adjustments.

QuizWhich decade is your soul from?Some souls shipped late. Twelve questions to find the decade yours was actually manufactured in.3 min · today's quiz

Digital Chamber Sues Illinois Over Crypto Tax — Jul 21, 2026The Digital Chamber filed lawsuits to block Illinois’ Digital Asset Tax Act, the first state-level tax on digital-asset business activity set to take effect in January 2027, arguing the 0.2% levy unfairly singles out blockchain transactions and violates constitutional provisions. This legal push underscores ongoing regulatory scrutiny of crypto taxation and could influence market perceptions and future state policy across the industry.

I Told A Room Full Of Cops That I Broke The Law — Apr 24, 2026I admitted to a crowd of law enforcement officers that I used illicit vapes smuggled by Chinese Communist-connected cartels. You might not realize it, but up to 85% of vapes circulating in the United States are illicit…

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Daily Caller Panel Discusses Illicit Nicotine’s Connection To Cartels, China — Apr 22, 2026Enforcement busts and illicit activity are discussed at a special event. ( Featured Image Media Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Public/Ermell) All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and…

Democrat Redistricting Push Hits Brick Wall In Blue State — Oct 23, 2025House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has hit a brick wall in his effort to persuade Illinois Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional map, meeting stiff resistance within his own party, Capitol News Illinois…

IJRIraqi Militias Join The Iran War As The Fire RisesFrancis Kapper · 5 min · 6h

Dem Mayor Orders Flags To Full Staff Post Charlie Kirk Assassination, Firefighters Say No — Sep 13, 2025Democratic Mayor John Laesch of Aurora, Illinois ordered flags to fly at full staff in the city despite proclamations from President Donald Trump and Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, according to a memo circulating…

Trump Admin Sues Illinois For Giving In-State Tuition, Scholarships To Illegals — Sep 2, 2025The Trump administration is suing Illinois over state laws that allow illegal migrants to score in-state tuition discounts and scholarships as the White House continues to ratchet up pressure against sanctuary…

Liberal Media Dutifully Ignoring Illinois’ Blatant Gerrymandering Hypocrisy — Aug 6, 2025Major legacy media outlets are overlooking the inconvenient truth about partisan gerrymandering in Illinois while Texas House Democrats take refuge in the state to thwart a GOP-led redistricting proposal. On Sunday…

Biden-Appointed Judge Tosses Lawsuit Against Sanctuary City Chicago — Jul 26, 2025A federal judge on Friday tossed out a Trump administration lawsuit seeking to strike down sanctuary policies in Chicago and the entire state of Illinois. Judge Lindsay Jenkins of the Northern District of Illinois…

Illinois Keeps Man Who Murdered His Mother In Women’s Prison — Jul 24, 2025A women’s prison in Illinois currently houses a man who murdered his mother in 1995 and hid her body in a bathtub, documents show. Kmuel King is serving an 80-year sentence inside the Logan Correctional Center in…

On X · @FreddyLA7Visitor Highlights Amenities at World’s Largest Truck Stop on Drive to Iowa City@FreddyLA7 shared photos and described stopping at the Iowa 80 truck stop (Walcott, Iowa) en route to Iowa City. He called it crazy for having a library, barber, movie theater, dentist, chiropractor, and more, and said the group ate dinner there before continuing. It is trending because of the lighthearted foreign-visitor amazement at oversized American roadside culture. Mostly one-sided positive/amused/neutral reactions with no genuine split; ~90–95% agreeing/positive.2,020 likes · 15m

Video — YouTubeTrump Makes 9/11 About Himself, A.I. Ready to Kill Us & Jimmy to Interview James Talarico on YouTubeJimmy Kimmel Live · 4.6M views · Sep 10, 2026