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Cross-section of a liver affected by alcoholic cirrhosis showing structural damage from chronic alcohol use

Scientists Find the Protein That Leaves Alcohol-Damaged Livers Unable to Heal Themselves

New research published in Nature Communications identifies why alcohol-damaged livers often fail to recover even after drinking stops. A protein called ESRP2, depleted by inflammation, traps liver cells in a developmental dead

August 31, 2026

by Miranda Novell

Powerball lottery tickets on display as jackpot reaches $1.04 billion won by single ticket in Quincy Illinois

Illinois Ticket Claims $1.04 Billion Powerball Jackpot, Largest of 2026

A single Powerball ticket sold at a Hy-Vee in Quincy, Illinois, matched all six numbers Wednesday to win the $1.040 billion jackpot, ending 44 straight draws without a winner. The prize ranks 8th-largest in Powerball history; Illinois law allows the

August 13, 2026

by Olivia Taylor

Michigan Wolverines football players at fall camp practice 2026

Whittingham Steps Into Michigan’s Uneasy House as the Big Ten Arrives With Three Titles

Kyle Whittingham made his Big Ten Media Days debut as Michigan's new head coach on Wednesday,

Slot machines at a video gaming cafe in west suburban Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois

Illinois Becomes First State to Formally Classify Gambling Disorder as an Addiction

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed SB 2749, making the state the first to formally place gambling disorder inside its Substance Use Disorder Act. New treatment pathways are now open, but Medicaid reimbursement

July 30, 2026

Government and Politics·Health·News

A traveler packing a suitcase before a Chicago hotel stay during the 2026 bedbug season surge

Chicago Tops Orkin’s 2026 Bedbug Cities List for the Fifth Straight Year

Chicago has claimed the top spot on Orkin's 2026 Bed Bug Cities list for the fifth consecutive year. Los Angeles, Detroit, Cleveland, and Indianapolis round out the top five as Nashville and

July 13, 2026

Health·News·Travel

Illinois Senate President Don Harmon at the Illinois State Capitol

Illinois Senate President Took $50,000 From Illegal Online Casino Operator. He Plans to Give It to Charity.

Don Harmon, the Illinois Senate President who has positioned himself as a skeptic of online gambling expansion, received a $50,000 campaign contribution from ARB Interactive, parent company of Modo, an online casino

July 3, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Illinois Senate President Don Harmon speaks at an executive committee hearing at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield

Illinois Senate President Took $50,000 From Illegal Online Casino Operator. He Plans to Give It to Charity.

Don Harmon, the Illinois Senate President who has positioned himself as a skeptic of online gambling expansion, received a $50,000 campaign contribution from ARB Interactive — parent company of Modo, an online

July 3, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Soldier Field in Chicago, the Bears' current home as the team weighs Hammond, Indiana sites and Illinois weighs a special session

Bears Stadium: Pritzker Offers Special Session as Team Scouts Hammond Sites

Governor J.B. Pritzker said he would happily call a special session if Illinois lawmakers can agree on a Bears stadium bill, on the same day the team was confirmed to be scouting

June 10, 2026

News·NFL·Sports

NBA Draft Combine 2026 scrimmage action in Chicago with top prospects competing

NBA Draft Combine 2026 Winners and Losers: Morez Johnson Rises, Koa Peat Stumbles, Top Prospects Shake Draft Order

The 2026 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago has become one of the most influential checkpoints in this year’s draft cycle, giving NBA front offices their clearest live evaluation of top prospects since

May 15, 2026

NBA·News·Sports

UConn freshman Braylon Mullins celebrates after his 35-foot buzzer-beater against Duke in the 2026 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight

Braylon Mullins Stole the Ball, Fired from 35 Feet, and Broke Every Duke Fan’s Heart in the Most Insane Buzzer-Beater in March Madness History

WASHINGTON — With 0.4 seconds left, a basketball in his hands, and a 98.7 percent chance of losing, Braylon Mullins did the only thing a 19-year-old freshman from Greenfield, Indiana, could do.

March 31, 2026

NBA·Sports

Aerial view of the Elwood Army Reserve Training Center as troops arrive

Chicago standoff as Texas Guard arrives at Elwood, judge sets hearing

Pennsylvania — By midweek, a column of charter buses eased through the gates of the Joliet Army Reserve Training Center in Will County. On board were Texas National Guard soldiers carrying rucksacks

October 8, 2025

Government and Politics·News

Online Casino, Online Gambling, Online Gaming

The Economic Impact of Casino Expansion in Newly Legalized States

When a state legalizes casinos, you’re likely to notice a surge in economic activity and an inflow of funds to state coffers. Casinos aren’t just about gaming; they bring jobs, tourism, and

March 14, 2025

Features·News·NFL

Trump doesn’t want to quarantine New York

For the time being, US President Donald Trump wants to avoid closing off hotspots like New York. “Quarantine will not be necessary,” Trump wrote on Twitter on Saturday. Instead, the responsible federal

March 29, 2020

Government and Politics·News

Illinois

Scientists Find the Protein That Leaves Alcohol-Damaged Livers Unable to Heal Themselves

Illinois Ticket Claims $1.04 Billion Powerball Jackpot, Largest of 2026

Whittingham Steps Into Michigan’s Uneasy House as the Big Ten Arrives With Three Titles

Illinois Becomes First State to Formally Classify Gambling Disorder as an Addiction

Chicago Tops Orkin’s 2026 Bedbug Cities List for the Fifth Straight Year

Illinois Senate President Took $50,000 From Illegal Online Casino Operator. He Plans to Give It to Charity.

Illinois Senate President Took $50,000 From Illegal Online Casino Operator. He Plans to Give It to Charity.

Bears Stadium: Pritzker Offers Special Session as Team Scouts Hammond Sites

NBA Draft Combine 2026 Winners and Losers: Morez Johnson Rises, Koa Peat Stumbles, Top Prospects Shake Draft Order

Braylon Mullins Stole the Ball, Fired from 35 Feet, and Broke Every Duke Fan’s Heart in the Most Insane Buzzer-Beater in March Madness History

Chicago standoff as Texas Guard arrives at Elwood, judge sets hearing

The Economic Impact of Casino Expansion in Newly Legalized States

Trump doesn’t want to quarantine New York

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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