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The Chicago Bears got faster defensively in the NFL draft. Will that lead to better results?

Prison or treatment? Thousands participate in mental health courts. Half graduate – and millions are left out

What to know about your county’s mental health court

Historical covers for April 28: Road patrol system adopted in Lee County

Federal agency casts further uncertainty on Illinois’ credit card ‘swipe fee’ law

Breaking down the Chicago Bears’ 2026 undrafted rookie free agents

Lyons’ Jack Slightom throws five-inning no-hitter against York: Tuesday’s Suburban Life sports roundup

Hampshire’s Julissa Akins hits 2 homers: Tuesday’s Northwest Herald roundup

Former CCL/ESCC football players sign UDFA contracts, receive rookie minicamp invitations

CCL/ESCC football notes: Carmel sophomores Jameer Miles, Wyatt VanBoening creating Power 4 buzz

Former Marist OL Pat Coogan selected by Tennessee Titans with 194th overall pick in 2026 NFL Draft

Manteno native Josh Gesky signs with Green Bay Packers

Rich Miller: SAFE-T Act criticism after Blue Line attack is mostly misguided

Eye On Illinois: Justices suggest McLean County’s new family court be scaled statewide

Paperwork: Warning: This headline is a trick to get you to read me

Eye On Illinois: Federal grant money still coming to our leading universities

Toby Moore: For your benefit

Eye On Illinois: K-12 funding requests an exercise in understanding EBF, MCAT, SCGP and more

Eye On Illinois: To what extent can government reduce otherwise preventable maternity deaths?

Wolter: Early development of the telephone in north-central Illinois

Reid’s Southern Kitchen & Smokehouse serves up southern comfort in Peru

5 Things to Do: Sterling Main Street Car Show, Costas Colectivo performs in Dixon and more this weekend

YouTubers are changing how people get severe weather warnings

From Crepes to Cocktails: The best Mother’s Day brunches in northern Illinois

AFBF survey: Majority of U.S. farmers unable to meet fertilizer needs

Historical covers for April 27: Join Forces: Yanks, Russians Cut Reich in Two