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Tue Dec 31 2024

Holiday basketball heroes lead nominees for athlete of the week

A full week of holiday basketball brought a big batch of nominees for Journal Star high school athlete of the week rom Dec. 23-28. Vote now.

Here's what to know about which grocery stores are open and closed on New Year's Day, including Kroger, Aldi, Costco, Walmart and more.

For the third consecutive year, the state of Illinois is building a float and participating in the Rose Parade on New Year’s Day in California.

Illinois lawmakers in early January could consider easing requirements for residents to change their names.

Cities in Illinois and New York have some of the highest property taxes in the country relative to market value of homes.

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