Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

UNCOVERED: 7 - Caught on Camera

There Are Way More John Hughes Movies Based In Shermer, IL Than You Think

John Hughes really built his own little corner of a fictional world.

Cinemablend · Aug 18

Tyson Foods Slashes 3,200 Jobs as US Cattle Herd Drops to 75-Year Low in Historic Beef Crisis

Tyson Foods has abruptly slashed roughly 3,200 jobs following major beef facility closures in Illinois and Utah, as a historic U.S. cattle shortage ravages the agricultural sector and supply chain.

International Business Times UK · Aug 18

Corn and Soybean Prices Have a Major Catalyst This Week as the Pro Farmer Crop Tour Kicks Off

Expert Jim Wiesemeyer says scouts are walking into a split crop.

Barchart · Aug 17

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Powerball jackpot rises to $35 million for August 17 drawing - Here's what Monday night's winner could take home

Powerball jackpot: The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $35 million for Monday's drawing. No ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing, increasing the prize. Previous major jackpots were won in Illinois, North Carolina, and Arkansas this year. Players can win one million dollars by matching five white…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

Powerball Jackpot Resets to $35 Million for August 15 Drawing, Days After Illinois Billionaire's Big Night

No one won Saturday's Powerball draw, pushing the jackpot to $35 million for Monday, days after an Illinois ticket won $1.04 billion.

Latin Times · Aug 16

Missouri and Southern Illinois Heat Warning Expires Sunday Night as Dangerous Heat Settles Over the South

An Extreme Heat Warning with a heat index up to 109 expires Sunday night in Missouri and southern Illinois. Forecasters expect the heat to shift south.

Medical Daily · Aug 16

JB Pritzker Defends Billions in CTA Funding as Illinois Rejects Service Cuts and Fare Hikes: 'Invest, Modernize and Build'

Gov. JB Pritzker (D-Ill.) defended the state’s multibillion-dollar investment in public transportation, arguing that strengthening transit is critical to the state’s economy and millions of daily riders.

Benzinga · Aug 16

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Tyson is closing more beef plants as cattle shortage continues to impact supply

The planned shutdown of Tyson’s Joslin, Illinois, facility is expected to result in roughly 2,500 union job cuts

The Independent UK · Aug 15

Bears Moving to Indiana Spikes on Kalshi Prediction Market

Kalshi now leans on the Chicago Bears relocating to Indiana in latest market shift.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 14

US Midwest storms leave over 360,000 without power; Indiana hardest hit

Severe storms have left over 360,000 homes and businesses without power. Indiana experienced the most significant impact, with over 215,000 customers losing electricity. Northern Indiana Public Service Co. expects most restorations by August 18. Illinois also faced substantial outages, with Commonwealth Edison Company working on repairs. Duke Energy reported significant…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

$1.04B Powerball Jackpot Ticket Sold in Quincy, Illinois: See the Winning Numbers

A $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot ticket was sold in Quincy, Illinois. The winner remains anonymous due to state privacy laws, while the retailer receives a $500,000 bonus.

International Business Times UK · Aug 13

Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois

A Powerball ticket sold in western Illinois has won a $1 billion jackpot

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Indiana Flood Warning: Midwest braces for more dangerous flooding and storms

New storms threaten additional flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Eastern Indiana experienced catastrophic rainfall, causing widespread damage and evacuations. Rivers are forecast to reach major flood stages, worsening existing conditions. Hundreds of thousands remain without power following a destructive derecho event. The region's punishing weather stretch is expected…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

Ranking the Top 10 Power Forwards in Men’s College Basketball for 2026–27 Season

Illinois’s David Mirkovic might be the sport’s most entertaining personality and could make another leap in his sophomore year. Here are the other PFs to watch this season.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 13

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Illinois Powerball player wins $1 billion jackpot in biggest prize of year so far

The lucky player has a choice of taking a $450.5 million jump sum or the full amount in 30 payments

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Lucky winner scoops Powerball jackpot of $1.04 billion

An Illinois Powerball player has won Wednesday night’s $1.04 billion jackpot. The grand prize is the largest won since 2025. The winning numbers were 4, 26, 66, 67, and 69, and the Powerball was 9. The winner, who has not yet been identified, can choose to receive the $1.04 billion…

The Guardian - US · Aug 12

Powerful storms in US midwest leave three dead and 800,000 without power

Winds of more than 80mph, severe flooding and tornadoes swept through Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Kentucky

International Business Times UK · Aug 12

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker Blasts Trump Over Air Force One 'Decoy' Scheme: 'He Could Have Warned' Reporters

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker accuses Trump of putting reporters in harm's way after he secretly switched planes amid an alleged Iranian threat.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Times of India · Aug 12

Chicago hit by severe storms as 500,000+ lose power, flights halted

Chicago and parts of the wider Midwest were hit by severe storms on Tuesday, leaving more than 500,000 customers without power, grounding flights and causing widespread damage across Illinois and north-western Indiana.

We Got This Covered · Aug 11

Former veteran and firefighter allegedly falls into coma and suffers brain damage after one fateful meal at Illinois restaurant

Joe Belgio was allegedly in a coma for months after eating raw food.

Medical Daily · Aug 11

Scientists Found a Weird Way to Make French Fries Healthier, and Yes, You Still Get Fries

University of Illinois research found that microwave-assisted frying cuts oil uptake in French fries. The catch is that microwaves alone make them soggy.

The Times of India · Aug 11

Chicago’s industrial wetlands were written off for decades, but scientists found a large colony of endangered black-crowned night herons nesting there

For most of the twentieth century, the marshland tucked into Chicago's Calumet region was treated as little more than industrial leftover space, a stretch of land scarred by heavy manufacturing, solid waste dumping and decades of altered water flow. Few people expected anything to thrive there. Yet buried among the…

Benzinga · Aug 10

JB Pritzker Demands Big Oil Return 'Windfall Profits' as Iran’s Hormuz Demands Threaten Another Gas Price Spike

Gov. Jay Robert ‘JB’ Pritzker (D-IL) has demanded that oil companies like Chevron Corp. (NYSE:CVX), ExxonMobil Holdings Corp. (NYSE:XOM), ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) and others commit to returning Iran war-induced profits to consumers.

International Business Times UK · Aug 10

Are Todd and Theo Sabatini Found? What We Know About the Search for Missing Father and 22-Month-Old Son

Todd Sabatini and his son Theo went missing after a walk in McHenry, Illinois, prompting a multi-state search. They were later found safe, though not immediately identified by name.

Latin Times · Aug 9

Flagrant Foul, Bloodied Lip, and Sophie Cunningham in the Spotlight as WNBA's Trans-Athletes Fight Boils Over

A hard foul on Sophie Cunningham reopens the WNBA's transgender-athletes fight — a fine, a locked account, a VP's praise, and a rematch already looming.

1 … 6 7 8 9

Coverage From

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.