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Who was Dennis Hastert? How the death of the longest-serving Republican House speaker highlights dark history of child abuse and a powerful political career

Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican House speaker, died at 84 due to natural causes. He served from 1999 to 2007 and represented Illinois in Congress for two decades. Hastert’s political rise was later marred by revelations of his sexual abuse of teenage boys he coached. He was sentenced to 15…

The Economic Times · 2h ago

When watching football on a Fox News YouTube channel, a crypto ad with Trump plays. Then an Illinois family realizes it’s an alleged deepfake scam

“This feels absolutely like dystopian hell.”

We Got This Covered · 9h ago

Three shares bought in 1935 grew into a $7 million gift for students

Grace Groner lived a modest life in Lake Forest, Illinois, despite eventually accumulating a fortune worth more than $7 million. She never married or had children, worked for more than four decades as a secretary at Abbott Laboratories and remained closely connected to Lake Forest College, where she graduated in…

The Times of India · 14h ago

Illinois farmer hosted 10 wind turbines across 800 acres; payments began at $10,000 per turbine

Grain farmers across rural America are increasingly finding financial relief through payments from wind turbines placed on their land. These earnings serve as a buffer against the ups and downs of crop pricing, while also bolstering local government funding. Yet, the introduction of wind turbines is not without its challenges,…

The Times of India · Oct 2

Illinois volunteers restore 43 acres with 9,000 native plants and 1,100 pounds of seed

In northeast Illinois, the Greenbelt Forest Preserve covers 607 acres between North Chicago and Waukegan. Invasive plants, including teasel, Canada thistle, canary grass, buckthorn and common reed, have displaced native vegetation there. According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, working with the Lake County Forest Preserve District and the…

The Times of India · Oct 2

Michael Jordan sold this Ferrari in 2002; a forum clue traced it 24 years later

Michael Jordan’s 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello has resurfaced after spending nearly 24 years out of public view. Jordan sold the red Ferrari through an Illinois dealership in December 2002, after driving it during the final championship years of his Chicago Bulls career. For years, its whereabouts remained unknown, turning the…

The Times of India · Oct 2

86-Year-Old Shelby County Man's Death Linked to West Nile as Illinois Counts Three Deaths and 50 Cases

West Nile virus contributed to an 86-year-old Shelby County man's death. Illinois now reports 3 deaths and 50 cases. Older adults face the greatest risk.

Medical Daily · Oct 2

Chicago area community sees HOA fees jump from $44 to $1000 a year

With replacement costs estimated at up to $90 million, the local association lacks the funds needed to repair a 97-year-old dam approaching the end of its lifespan

The Independent UK · Oct 2

Report: New data centers could create more than 120K Illinois jobs, though mostly temporary

A new report from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute and University of Illinois Project for Middle Class Renewal projects $57 billion in new data center developments over the next decade to generate thousands of jobs and millions in property tax revenues in Illinois

The Independent UK · Oct 1

ICE Posts 50,925 Arrests in August — and 5,000 More Agents Are Coming: Report

ICE hit 50,925 arrests in August and is now recruiting 5,000 more officers. What it means for families in California, New York, and Illinois.

Latin Times · Oct 1