Tag Archives: Illinois

Bears, Illinois lawmakers closer on stadium deal
The Chicago Bears and Illinois lawmakers are close to agreement on key issues that would keep the team in-state and help kickstart an Arlington Heights stadium project, according to multiple sources c...
Gregory Bartusiak Feb 10, 2026

Waymo's self-driving taxis could be headed for the Chicago
Self-driving taxis would drive on streets in three Illinois counties under a bill that's being considered in Springfield. https://youtu.be/Oo_BEHHUFsQ?si=s0vArRiKFZoxUCMx Vehicles operated by Waymo, a...
Gregory Bartusiak Feb 05, 2026

Illinois unclaimed property auction features Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant trading cards, tickets to 1893 World's Fair
Chicago history is once again on the auction block as the Illinois State Treasurer's Office has started its annual auction of unclaimed items. https://youtu.be/d5K_jomZ7Oo?si=qdLJkF-JFxYdbQ2S This yea...
Gregory Bartusiak Jan 27, 2026

Digital driver's licenses now work in Illinois: How to add it to your phone and where you can use it
iPhone users in Illinois can now use digital ID cards at bars, restaurants, and even in the TSA line at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway International Airports. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulia...
Gregory Bartusiak Nov 19, 2025

Illini marching band plays Metallica classics in competition for free musical equipment
On March 5, 1992, Metallica performed at what is now known as the State Farm Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as part of the band's "Wherever We May Roam" tour. Over three decades...
Gregory Bartusiak Nov 07, 2025 Nov 16, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; The University of Illinois Marching Illini band performs before the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images






