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Protestors also made their presence known during the event. -
Gov. JB Pritzker said political leaders — starting with President Donald Trump — need to do more to condemn political violence. -
Bob Odenkirk and his brother Bill visited Carbondale and SIU last week. Bob is known for his role in the TV series Better Call Saul and the movie Nobody. Bill has been a writer for the animated shows Futurama and the Simpsons. -
Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar died on Sunday at the age of 79. Edgar announced in February that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. WSIU's Brian Sapp talked with those who worked with Edgar about his legacy serving Illinois. -
Montez Soliz says he's running against Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen in the March primary for the 17th Congressional District that includes parts of Bloomington-Normal and Greater Peoria. -
Jim Edgar, a Republican, served two-terms as Illinois governor from 1991 to 1999. He announced this year that he was being treated for pancreatic cancer. -
Odenkirk and his brother spent time with students and administrators during his time in Carbondale. -
Dabrowski joins race with more than $1 million raised so far -
Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, won’t seek reelection after 16 years in Springfield -
Sources close to the governor told the Sun-Times that Ben Bergquam’s video has prompted additional concerns over Pritzker’s safety. The Illinois State Police Executive Protection Unit currently provides 24-hour security for the governor, his family and the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield.
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Vice President Vance hosted Charlie Kirk's podcast yesterday and vowed to carry on his friend's political legacy. And, the Federal Reserve meets to decide interest rates. -
President Donald Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists on Monday, according to court documents. -
Pythagorean Triple Square Day, as one man affectionately calls 9/16/25, is a day like no other this century. -
Social media is full of their colorful ads, but are online doctors legit? Here's the lowdown on the pros and cons of online medicine. -
The announcement by the Israeli military further escalated the Israel-Hamas war as any potential ceasefire feels even further out of reach despite weeks of diplomacy. -
President Trump said the U.S. military on Monday again targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three aboard the vessel. -
A federal appeals court blocked President Trump from firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, just ahead of a key vote on interest rates. -
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. picks more new vaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, days before a two-day meeting to consider COVID and hepatitis B shots. -
Pascoal said he had composed thousands of pieces. "I am 100 percent intuitive," he once told NPR. Miles Davis called him one of the most important musicians in the world. -
The broadcast was a striking reminder of Kirk's influence, both as a leader in the young conservative space and a behind-the-scenes political player who helped shape President Trump's agenda.
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