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If Santa Claus is the good cop of Christmas, then Krampus is the bad one: a creature from European folklore who scares children into behaving themselves, complete with goat horns and gnashing teeth.
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Illinois Farm Bureau delegates have rejected a new term for Illinois Farm Bureau [IFB] President Brian Duncan. At the IFB annual meeting in Chicago, nearly 57% of the delegates chose Philip Nelson of Seneca, a former IFB president and state agriculture director, as the organization’s 17th president. -
Approximately 4% of SIH Cancer Institute patients now participate in clinical trials. -
Nearly all the 25 co-ops in Illinois still have an ownership share in the Prairie State Coal Plant. -
57-year-old Edward Bates, most recently of Olney, pleaded guilty. -
As federal immigration enforcement ramps up, these markets in particular could see crews thin out, costs climb, and key projects delayed.
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Leonard says talks are underway to figure out ways to get Saluki football to become a consistent playoff participant. -
Justices from the state's highest court say geographic disparities have affected access to public defenders, particularly in rural counties. A new law aimed at promoting equity across the state has two years to be fully implemented. -
Recent polling by Reuters found that 45% of voters list “cost of living” as their top concern heading into the 2026 election. With that in mind, the three top Democrats vying to become the party’s nominee for U.S. senator in Illinois have released proposals detailing how they plan to make life more affordable for Americans.
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