High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.
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Momentum builds for nuclear power in Illinois as state aims to reach Gov. JB Pritzker’s energy goals
Illinois lawmakers look to remove barriers to a ban on new large-scale nuclear power plants to meet energy goals and power demands.
Gov. JB Pritzker rips Trump tariffs on first Fox News appearance, calls them ‘taxes on working families’
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, widely viewed as a 2028 Democratic presidential contender, made his first-ever appearance on conservative-leaning Fox News.
Baseball and softball scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.
Bill that calls for banning Native American school team names, mascots passes Illinois House
The Democrat-led Illinois House has advanced legislation placing a statewide ban on Native American imagery and mascots by elementary and high schools.
Hundreds crowd Deerfield school board meeting over transgender student dispute
People are Deerfield Public Schools District 109’s meeting discussed an alleged incident of female students being forced to change in front of a transgender girl.
Law & Order column: Vista East patient death inquest postponed
The hearing into Chelsea Adolphus’ death had been scheduled for April 10, but has been delayed as the investigation continues.
Unflappable Taylor Pyke started at short as a freshman for state power Mundelein. That was only the beginning.
Pyke, who leads Mundelein in multiple offensive categories, doesn’t get overwhelmed by the moment.
Lake County school officials mulling future of DEI programs; ‘We are poised to pivot when needed’
At the heart of the exchange is President Donald Trump’s desire to withhold funding from school districts with diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Illinois Senate approves bills, including one regarding police hiring, in response to Sonya Massey killing
Illinois Senate passes bills regarding police hiring and recalling Sangamon County elected officials in response to Sonya Massey killing.