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Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon would’ve returned to the practice field Tuesday according to an estimated injury report the team sent out. That came after the Bears designated both Gordon and left tackle Braxton Jones to come off injured reserve earlier in the day.
Chicago Bears injury report: Kyler Gordon returns in estimated report
Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon would’ve returned to the practice field Tuesday according to an estimated injury report the team sent out. That came after the Bears designated both Gordon and left tackle Braxton Jones to come off injured reserve earlier in the day.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon would’ve returned to the practice field Tuesday according to an estimated injury report the team sent out. That came after the Bears designated both Gordon and left tackle Braxton Jones to come off injured reserve earlier in the day.
From Capitol News Illinois: No state leader, including Welch on Tuesday, has explicitly ruled out addressing the Bears’ concerns this year. But the speaker, who is entering his sixth year leading the House, said this session will be all about “affordability.”
Illinois House speaker calls Bears stadium ask ‘insensitive’ amid budget pressures
From Capitol News Illinois: No state leader, including Welch on Tuesday, has explicitly ruled out addressing the Bears’ concerns this year. But the speaker, who is entering his sixth year leading the House, said this session will be all about “affordability.”
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January 6, 2026 at 11:02 PM
From Capitol News Illinois: No state leader, including Welch on Tuesday, has explicitly ruled out addressing the Bears’ concerns this year. But the speaker, who is entering his sixth year leading the House, said this session will be all about “affordability.”
From Capitol News Illinois: Peoples Gas on Monday filed a $202.3 million rate hike request with the Illinois Commerce Commission, sparking public outcry and protests from consumer advocates.
Peoples Gas files $202 million rate increase request with Illinois regulatory body
From Capitol News Illinois: Peoples Gas on Monday filed a $202.3 million rate hike request with the Illinois Commerce Commission, sparking public outcry and protests from consumer advocates.
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January 6, 2026 at 10:47 PM
From Capitol News Illinois: Peoples Gas on Monday filed a $202.3 million rate hike request with the Illinois Commerce Commission, sparking public outcry and protests from consumer advocates.
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson believed his team was "mentally prepare to play five more weeks" as the team prepared for its first playoff game since 2020.
Chicago Bears ‘mentally prepared to play five more weeks’ at start of playoff run
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson believed his team was "mentally prepare to play five more weeks" as the team prepared for its first playoff game since 2020.
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January 6, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson believed his team was "mentally prepare to play five more weeks" as the team prepared for its first playoff game since 2020.
Marshall-Putnam 4-H hosted a holiday centerpiece workshop on Dec. 20 for local families.
Marshall-Putnam 4-H hosts holiday centerpiece workshop
Marshall-Putnam 4-H hosted a holiday centerpiece workshop on Dec. 20 for local families.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Marshall-Putnam 4-H hosted a holiday centerpiece workshop on Dec. 20 for local families.
The Illinois Master Naturalists are hosting their first Nature Journaling Workshop of the year from 8-10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan 31, at the Tiskilwa Public Library.
Master Naturalists to host journaling workshop at Tiskilwa library
The Illinois Master Naturalists are hosting their first Nature Journaling Workshop of the year from 8-10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan 31, at the Tiskilwa Public Library.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The Illinois Master Naturalists are hosting their first Nature Journaling Workshop of the year from 8-10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan 31, at the Tiskilwa Public Library.
BCR sports editor Kevin Hieronymus takes a look at the top golfers he's covered over the years The All-Hieronymus golf team dates back to 1997
A look at the All-Hieronymus BCR golf team
BCR sports editor Kevin Hieronymus takes a look at the top golfers he's covered over the years The All-Hieronymus golf team dates back to 1997
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January 6, 2026 at 5:10 PM
BCR sports editor Kevin Hieronymus takes a look at the top golfers he's covered over the years The All-Hieronymus golf team dates back to 1997
From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois Department of Human Services disclosed recently that it mistakenly uploaded private health-related information about hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans to a publicly accessible website and left it there for more than three years
Illinois Department of Human Services reports yearslong data breach
From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois Department of Human Services disclosed recently that it mistakenly uploaded private health-related information about hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans to a publicly accessible website and left it there for more than three years
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January 6, 2026 at 4:37 PM
From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois Department of Human Services disclosed recently that it mistakenly uploaded private health-related information about hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans to a publicly accessible website and left it there for more than three years
Here are Mike Vaughn's photos of Monday's Hall at Princeton girls basketball game at Princeton
Photos: Hall at Princeton girls basketball
Here are Mike Vaughn's photos of Monday's Hall at Princeton girls basketball game at Princeton
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January 6, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Here are Mike Vaughn's photos of Monday's Hall at Princeton girls basketball game at Princeton
Henry-Senachwine High School students raised $8,327 through their recent HOPE Week fundraising campaign, supporting two charitable causes.
Henry-Senachwine students raise $8,327 for charity causes
Henry-Senachwine High School students raised $8,327 through their recent HOPE Week fundraising campaign, supporting two charitable causes.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Henry-Senachwine High School students raised $8,327 through their recent HOPE Week fundraising campaign, supporting two charitable causes.
Applications for the Delyte K. and Robert I. Zearing Scholarship are now available for Bureau County high school graduates planning to attend the University of Illinois.
Zearing scholarship applications available for Bureau County graduates
Applications for the Delyte K. and Robert I. Zearing Scholarship are now available for Bureau County high school graduates planning to attend the University of Illinois.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Applications for the Delyte K. and Robert I. Zearing Scholarship are now available for Bureau County high school graduates planning to attend the University of Illinois.
Camryn Driscoll remembered losing to Hall in overtime on a last-second shot last year and didn’t want it to happen again. The Tigresses scored the last six points of the game, including two key free throws by Driscoll for the decisive points in a 41-39 Princeton victory.
Princeton girls hold off Hall for 41-39 win
Camryn Driscoll remembered losing to Hall in overtime on a last-second shot last year and didn’t want it to happen again. The Tigresses scored the last six points of the game, including two key free throws by Driscoll for the decisive points in a 41-39 Princeton victory.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Camryn Driscoll remembered losing to Hall in overtime on a last-second shot last year and didn’t want it to happen again. The Tigresses scored the last six points of the game, including two key free throws by Driscoll for the decisive points in a 41-39 Princeton victory.
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson met with reporters virtually Monday, a day after the team ended the regular season with a 19-16 loss to the Detroit Lions. Here are three of the most interesting things Johnson said.
What Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson said Monday after losing regular-season finale to Lions
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson met with reporters virtually Monday, a day after the team ended the regular season with a 19-16 loss to the Detroit Lions. Here are three of the most interesting things Johnson said.
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January 5, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson met with reporters virtually Monday, a day after the team ended the regular season with a 19-16 loss to the Detroit Lions. Here are three of the most interesting things Johnson said.
From Capitol News Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker is not making a graduated income tax a priority in 2026, despite backing the idea in principle and mounting budget pressures.
Despite mounting budget pressure, graduated income tax remains political longshot
From Capitol News Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker is not making a graduated income tax a priority in 2026, despite backing the idea in principle and mounting budget pressures.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:52 PM
From Capitol News Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker is not making a graduated income tax a priority in 2026, despite backing the idea in principle and mounting budget pressures.
Illinois is reporting its first influenza death in a child this season
Illinois reports first child death from flu this season, urges all ages get vaccinated
Illinois is reporting its first influenza death in a child this season
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January 5, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Illinois is reporting its first influenza death in a child this season
Trenton Acuncius (69.05) has mounted a sizeable lead of nearly five Peterson points over second-place bowler Mike McClure (64.22) after the first two rounds of the 2025 tournament at Pin Splitter Lanes in Princeton.
Rookie Trenton Acuncius leads 2025 Princeton Masters
Trenton Acuncius (69.05) has mounted a sizeable lead of nearly five Peterson points over second-place bowler Mike McClure (64.22) after the first two rounds of the 2025 tournament at Pin Splitter Lanes in Princeton.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Trenton Acuncius (69.05) has mounted a sizeable lead of nearly five Peterson points over second-place bowler Mike McClure (64.22) after the first two rounds of the 2025 tournament at Pin Splitter Lanes in Princeton.
The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child -- leaving other immunizations, such as flu shots, open to families to choose but without clear guidance
U.S. drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child
The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child -- leaving other immunizations, such as flu shots, open to families to choose but without clear guidance
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January 5, 2026 at 7:26 PM
The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child -- leaving other immunizations, such as flu shots, open to families to choose but without clear guidance
Bald eagles have been spotted at Lock 19 along the Hennepin Canal on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 near Wyanet. The water at the Lock 19 doesn't completely freeze over allowing the birds to thrive over open water. Around a half-dozen eagles were spotted above the lock.
Photos: Bald eagles thrive along the Hennepin Canal near Wyanet
Bald eagles have been spotted at Lock 19 along the Hennepin Canal on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 near Wyanet. The water at the Lock 19 doesn't completely freeze over allowing the birds to thrive over open water. Around a half-dozen eagles were spotted above the lock.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Bald eagles have been spotted at Lock 19 along the Hennepin Canal on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 near Wyanet. The water at the Lock 19 doesn't completely freeze over allowing the birds to thrive over open water. Around a half-dozen eagles were spotted above the lock.
The Chicago Bears ended the regular season on Sunday afternoon with a 19-16 loss to the Detroit Lions. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar break down the loss and the Bears' playoff path
Bears Insider Podcast Episode 441: Reviewing the Chicago Bears’ 19-16 loss to the Lions
The Chicago Bears ended the regular season on Sunday afternoon with a 19-16 loss to the Detroit Lions. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar break down the loss and the Bears' playoff path
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January 5, 2026 at 4:36 PM
The Chicago Bears ended the regular season on Sunday afternoon with a 19-16 loss to the Detroit Lions. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar break down the loss and the Bears' playoff path
Flu activity is very high across Illinois coming out of Christmas week, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported.
Illinois hospital admissions for flu double in a week
Flu activity is very high across Illinois coming out of Christmas week, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Flu activity is very high across Illinois coming out of Christmas week, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported.
The Chicago Bears ended the regular season on a sour note Sunday afternoon with a 19-16 loss to the Detroit Lions. Here are the five big takeaways from disappointing loss to end the regular season.
5 big takeaways from Chicago Bears’ 19-16 loss to the Detroit Lions
The Chicago Bears ended the regular season on a sour note Sunday afternoon with a 19-16 loss to the Detroit Lions. Here are the five big takeaways from disappointing loss to end the regular season.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:56 AM
The Chicago Bears ended the regular season on a sour note Sunday afternoon with a 19-16 loss to the Detroit Lions. Here are the five big takeaways from disappointing loss to end the regular season.
The Chicago Bears ended the regular season with an overall flat performance Sunday afternoon, losing to the Detroit Lions 19-16 at Soldier Field.
Chicago Bears didn’t ‘deserve to win’ in 19-16 loss to Detroit Lions
The Chicago Bears ended the regular season with an overall flat performance Sunday afternoon, losing to the Detroit Lions 19-16 at Soldier Field.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:21 AM
The Chicago Bears ended the regular season with an overall flat performance Sunday afternoon, losing to the Detroit Lions 19-16 at Soldier Field.
The Chicago Bears lost to the Detroit Lions 19-16 in the regular season finale Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Photos: Bears fall to Lions 19-16 in final regular season game
The Chicago Bears lost to the Detroit Lions 19-16 in the regular season finale Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:18 AM
The Chicago Bears lost to the Detroit Lions 19-16 in the regular season finale Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field in Chicago.
For the second time in as many weeks, the Bears' attempt at a seventh fourth-quarter comeback this season failed. They lost to the Lions 19-16 in their regular-season finale Sunday at Soldier Field. Here are three moments that mattered. What worked? What didn't work?
Bears’ rally against Lions falls short. Here’s what you need to know.
For the second time in as many weeks, the Bears' attempt at a seventh fourth-quarter comeback this season failed. They lost to the Lions 19-16 in their regular-season finale Sunday at Soldier Field. Here are three moments that mattered. What worked? What didn't work?
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January 5, 2026 at 12:56 AM
For the second time in as many weeks, the Bears' attempt at a seventh fourth-quarter comeback this season failed. They lost to the Lions 19-16 in their regular-season finale Sunday at Soldier Field. Here are three moments that mattered. What worked? What didn't work?
The Bureau County Farm Bureau and COUNTRY Financial are accepting applications for their annual Community Impact Grant through Feb. 28.
Farm Bureau, COUNTRY Financial offer community grants
The Bureau County Farm Bureau and COUNTRY Financial are accepting applications for their annual Community Impact Grant through Feb. 28.
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January 5, 2026 at 12:02 AM
The Bureau County Farm Bureau and COUNTRY Financial are accepting applications for their annual Community Impact Grant through Feb. 28.