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If Ryan Poles delivers this defense, the Bears can win it all in 2026: Silvy

POWER Act: Lawmakers seek to regulate new data centers’ power, water usage

In a blow to banks, pioneering swipe fee law survives first legal challenge

Historical covers for February 11: A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hits northern Illinois

‘More listening and less talking’: Darren Bailey insists results will be different in 2nd run for governor

Even though marijuana is legal in Illinois, clearing old criminal records still a challenge

Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week: Batavia’s Evan Blankenship, senior, boys basketball

Here are key 2026 IHSA wrestling sectional storylines to watch in McHenry County

Glenbard West’s Brady Johnson, son of a Rose Bowl co-captain, commits to dad’s alma mater Northwestern

Big-play threat Grant Bowen emerges as two-way star for IC Catholic Prep, sees recruitment take off

Jack of all trades, St. Francis’ James McGrath shines on defense, sees recruitment heat up with Oklahoma offer

Here are the players, coaches in Super Bowl LX with Illinois, Chicago Bears connections

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

5 Things to Do: ‘Little Women: The Broadway Musical’ in La Salle, Galentine’s Day Paint & Sip and more

5 things to do in McHenry County: ‘Grease’ Singalong in Woodstock, Taylor Swift tribute show this weekend

Future of international teachers uncertain amid federal policy changes

Should U.S. nationalize elections? GOP governor candidates speak up

2025 Chicago Bears position review: Special teams

Morris High School’s mascot is now the Warriors