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Truth score 34 11 hours ago

The Herald-NewsNot rated11 hours ago

Kankakee County makers urged to enter tourism program by Dec. 7

The county's tourism bureau wants local makers to fill out a short questionnaire by Dec. 7 for a shot at the state program, and businesses can also apply directly to the Illinois Office of Tourism by Dec. 31.

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Not recorded100%

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United States100%

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The Herald-News100%

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Fact / opinion1/0

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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Truth score 42 1 day ago

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Illinois House speaker's controversies run deep — and were well-known to other powerbrokers in Illinois

As more than one critic of Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch voiced after his announcement that he won’t be running again for the powerful leadership post, his political fall wasn’t as surprising as that it took this long...

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Private100%

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United States100%

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Chicago Public Media100%

Avg reliability78

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Fact / opinion3/0

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Truth score: 42 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -33Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Truth score 44 10 days ago

WSNS-TVNot rated11 days ago

Alexi Giannoulias wins re-election as Illinois Secretary of State, projects NBC News

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The Daily Northwestern Democrats sweep statewide offices in midterm elections 10 days ago

Democrat candidates are projected to win Illinois’ secretary of state, comptroller and treasurer offices, according to the Associated Press. Alexi Giannoulias is leading the race for secretary of state with 64.4% of...
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Not recorded100%

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United States100%

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WSNS-TV50%

The Daily Northwestern50%

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Fact / opinion2/0

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Truth score: 44 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 50Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Truth score 58 4 days ago

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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left4 days ago

Peoples Gas customers to get bill credits in settlement over surcharges from pipe-replacement program

As Chicago residents begin turning their heat back on for the winter months, those who warm their homes with natural gas from Peoples Gas will see some relief on their November bills. From Capitol News Illinois: Peoples Gas customers...

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The Herald-News Peoples Gas customers to see $56 back in November bill credits 4 days ago

From Capitol News Illinois: Peoples Gas customers will see credits of $56.18 on their November heating bills, thanks to a settlement reached with the Illinois attorney general’s office earlier this year.
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WSNS-TV Peoples Gas customers will see a reduction in their November bill 5 days ago

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Not recorded67%

Private33%

Countries

United States100%

Media ownership

WSNS-TV33%

The Herald-News33%

Chicago Public Media33%

Avg reliability78

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Fact / opinion3/0

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Truth score: 58 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 3 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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WFLDNot rated

Truth score 52 9 days ago

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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left11 days ago

Chicago Teachers Union poised to capture half of school board district seats, but likely to lose presidency

Despite being massively outspent, the Chicago Teachers Union was leading in nine of the 20 school board seats as of 9 p.m. Tuesday, according to election results from the Associated Press. That would be enough to throw up formidable...

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WFLD Chicago School Board Election Results: Live Updates 11 days ago

Members of the Chicago Board of Education make key policy decisions that affect more than 315,000 Chicago Public Schools students, about three-quarters of whom come from low-income households, per state data. The...
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Private50%

Not recorded50%

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United States100%

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Chicago Public Media50%

WFLD50%

Avg reliability78

Low-credibility share0%

Fact / opinion14/0

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Truth score: 52 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -7Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Truth score 69 11 days ago

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Google NewsCenter12 days ago

Bloomington shooting: Giana Dettloff, North Central College student, Glenbard North grad killed near Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington police responded to reports of a shooting at 1:30 am on Sunday, confirming a total of nine people, ages 16 to 22, were shot. Covered by 5 outlets: 1 are centre, 1 lean right, 3 are not rated.

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Daily Mail Freshman cheerleader, 19, is shot dead in Halloween mass shooting near Illinois university while visiting friend at house party 11 days ago

A freshman cheerleader was killed in a violent shooting while visiting her best friend at a Halloween house party in Bloomington, Illinois.
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New York Post Illinois college cheerleader, 19, killed in Halloween mass shooting that left 8 injured 11 days ago

Bloomington police responded to reports of a shooting at 1:30 am on Sunday, confirming a total of nine people, ages 16 to 22, were shot.
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WLS-TV North Central College cheerleader killed in mass shooting near Illinois Wesleyan, officials say 12 days ago

A North Central College student was killed while visiting a friend over the Halloween weekend near Illinois Wesleyan University, officials said.
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WFLD North Central College student from Naperville killed in mass shooting 12 days ago

The teenager who was killed in a mass shooting Sunday near Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington has been identified as 19-year-old Giana Dettloff. Dettloff was a student at North Central College, and she also...
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Corporate50%

Not recorded50%

Countries

United States83%

United Kingdom17%

Media ownership

WSNS-TV17%

WFLD17%

Google News17%

WLS-TV17%

News Corp17%

Avg reliability66

Low-credibility share0%

Fact / opinion9/0

State media0%

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Truth score: 69 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 6 Reliability: 66 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -67Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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PBS NewsHourLeans left11 days ago

Escaped Tennessee inmate convicted of co-worker's murder is recaptured in Missouri, officials say

Jacob Morley escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tennessee's far northwestern corner on Oct. Police recaptured an escaped Tennessee inmate in Missouri on Tuesday after the convicted murderer spent more than a week on the...

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Fox News Escaped Tennessee killer hid in Illinois shed with beer and garlic bread before capture: Sheriff 9 days ago

Jacob Allen Morley hid in an Illinois shed near Marion, drinking beer and making garlic bread before FLOCK cameras helped track the Tennessee escapee.
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ABC News (US) Authorities are trying to piece together how an escaped Tennessee inmate evaded capture for 10 days 10 days ago

Authorities are still trying to piece together how a convicted murderer in Tennessee evaded capture for more than a week
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Bangor Daily Authorities are trying to piece together how an escaped Tennessee inmate evaded capture for 10 days 10 days ago

Authorities on Wednesday were still trying to piece together how an escaped Tennessee prisoner convicted of murder evaded capture for more than a week before being tracked down hundreds of miles away in Missouri....
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BBC News Killer who escaped Tennessee prison captured after week-long manhunt 11 days ago

Jacob Allen Morley was serving a life sentence for murder before he escaped over a prison fence.
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Corporate55%

Private18%

Not recorded14%

Public broadcaster9%

Nonprofit trust5%

Countries

United States77%

United Kingdom14%

Canada9%

Media ownership

Fox Corporation14%

Independent14%

Newsweek Media Group7%

Comcast7%

Paramount Global7%

Avg reliability73

Low-credibility share0%

Fact / opinion28/0

State media0%

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Truth score: 91 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 22 Reliability: 73 Bias severity: 50 Risk: 0Sentiment: -4Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Truth score 62 10 days ago

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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left10 days ago

UIC student arrested, student center evacuated after attempted stabbing on campus

A University of Illinois Chicago student was arrested after an attempted stabbing in the school's student center on Wednesday afternoon, university officials said. A University of Illinois Chicago student was arrested after an attempted...

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WLS-TV Student arrested in attempted stabbing at UIC building, school says 10 days ago

A student was arrested for allegedly trying to stab another student on campus, UIC said.
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WFLD UIC student arrested after attempted stabbing forces evacuation of Student Center East 10 days ago

A University of Illinois Chicago student was arrested after an attempted stabbing Wednesday afternoon at Student Center East, officials said. Attempted stabbing at UIC UIC Police are investigating the incident, which...
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WSNS-TV Police investigate stabbing attempt on UIC campus; evacuated building 11 days ago

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Not recorded75%

Private25%

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United States100%

Media ownership

WSNS-TV25%

WFLD25%

WLS-TV25%

Chicago Public Media25%

Avg reliability78

Low-credibility share0%

Fact / opinion4/0

State media0%

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Truth score: 62 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 4 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -75Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Bomb Found at Ethanol Plant in Peoria, Ill., Mayor Says

The bomb was discovered Friday afternoon at the BioUrja Renewables plant in Peoria. A bomb was found near an ethanol plant in Peoria, sparking evacuations of those who live near the industrial site as law enforcement officials...

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Zero Hedge "Not A Hoax!": Bomb Defused At Ethanol Plant In Illinois 7 hours ago

"Not A Hoax!": Bomb Defused At Ethanol Plant In Illinois A bomb discovered at a renewable fuel plant in Peoria, Illinois, prompted local authorities Friday evening to declare a one-mile blast radius and evacuate...
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Associated Press Police lift an evacuation order after a bomb is found near an ethanol plant in Illinois 11 hours ago

An evacuation order that forced hundreds of people from their homes near an industrial site in central Illinois was lifted Saturday after law enforcement agencies completed a search of the area, authorities said....
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KCBD Evacuation order lifted after bomb found at Illinois ethanol plant 11 hours ago

An evacuation order was lifted after bomb teams found a bomb Friday night and rendered it safe at an ethanol plant in South Peoria, Illinois.
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KJTV-CD Evacuation order lifted after bomb found at Illinois ethanol plant 11 hours ago

An evacuation order was lifted after bomb teams found a bomb Friday night and rendered it safe at an ethanol plant in South Peoria, Illinois.
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Corporate38%

Not recorded29%

Private21%

Nonprofit4%

Public broadcaster4%

Countries

United States88%

United Kingdom8%

India4%

Media ownership

Fox Corporation15%

WSNS-TV8%

WLS-TV8%

NY Times Company8%

Walt Disney Company8%

Avg reliability72

Low-credibility share6%

Fact / opinion32/0

State media0%

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Truth score: 89 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 24 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 17 Risk: 6Sentiment: -44Sensationalism: 1 Amplification: 0

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PBS NewsHourLeans left11 days ago

Vote-scanning machine malfunction expected to delay counting in New York's Westchester County

A judge has granted permission for elections officials in a major New York county to move thousands of paper ballots to a secure warehouse after a technical problem caused vote-scanning machines to malfunction. A printing error by the...

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The Herald-News Illinois suburbs swing toward Democrats while rural northern counties remain firmly Republican 10 days ago

Tuesday's election produced sharply different results across northern Illinois. Democrats made sweeping gains in the suburbs, while Republicans carried rural counties such as Ogle, Bureau and Putnam.
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NBC News Why ballot tabulators went down in New York's Westchester County 10 days ago

Westchester County ballot tabulators malfunctioned across the county Tuesday, alarming voters and fueling a flurry of conspiracy theories online. NBC News' Jane Timm breaks down the incident, which, albeit...
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NDTV Machine Refuses Paper Ballot, Counting Delayed In New York Westchester County 11 days ago

Voters mark their ballot papers in voting booths at a polling station.
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Raw Story 'Could not be more of a nightmare': Expert warns poll mess has become conspiracists' dream 11 days ago

As polling machine issues in Westchester County, New York, stand to affect as many as 250,000 ballots , claims of fraud have already started surging on social media. It's just the beginning of the voter fraud...
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Funding

Corporate56%

Private33%

Public broadcaster6%

Not recorded6%

Countries

United States89%

India11%

Media ownership

Raw Story8%

NY Times Company8%

Axios8%

Nexstar Media Group8%

ABC Media Ltd8%

Avg reliability71

Low-credibility share6%

Fact / opinion26/0

State media0%

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Truth score: 89 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 18 Reliability: 71 Bias severity: 17 Risk: 6Sentiment: -8Sensationalism: 2 Amplification: 0

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WLS-TVNot rated

Truth score 62 7 days ago

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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left9 days ago

Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch faces mutiny of 26 Democrats calling for new leader after Benton scandal

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s tenure as leader of his chamber’s supermajority caucus is in jeopardy after 26 Democratic state representatives issued a statement calling for new leadership. Illinois House Speaker Emanuel...

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WLS-TV 'Doing what's right': Welch speaks after deciding not to seek another term as Illinois House speaker 7 days ago

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch spoke exclusively with ABC7 Chicago Saturday, his first public comments since announcing he would not seek a fourth term as speaker.
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WFLD Illinois Democrats weigh replacements after House speaker steps aside 8 days ago

Several Illinois House Democrats have emerged as potential replacements for Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch after 26 members of his own party pushed for a leadership change, citing concerns about his handling of sexual...
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The Herald-News Welch faces rebellion as 26 House Democrats call for new speaker 9 days ago

From Capitol News Illinois: 26 House Democrats signed a letter opposing another term of leadership for House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch. That’s enough votes to deny him another term, even though the party is...
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Not recorded75%

Private25%

Countries

United States100%

Media ownership

Chicago Public Media25%

The Herald-News25%

WFLD25%

WLS-TV25%

Avg reliability78

Low-credibility share0%

Fact / opinion5/1

State media0%

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Truth score: 62 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 4 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -17Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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WFLDNot rated

Truth score 65 7 days ago

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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left8 days ago

Illinois becomes bowl-eligible with home win over Nebraska

CHAMPAIGN — Collin Dixon caught two touchdown passes including a record-breaker and Illinois used a trick play to set up its go-ahead TD as the Illini defeated Nebraska 24-13 on Friday night to become bowl eligible with their fourth...

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Newsweek Collin Dixon Makes History as Illinois Beats Nebraska 7 days ago

Collin Dixon’s record-setting touchdown helped Illinois erase an early deficit against Nebraska and earn its fourth straight win.
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WFLD Illinois football secures bowl eligibility by styming Nebraska on Friday 7 days ago

Collin Dixon caught two touchdown passes including a record-breaker and Illinois used a trick play to set up its go-ahead TD as the Illini defeated Nebraska 24-13 on Friday night to become bowl eligible with their...
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Winnipegfreepress Collin Dixon’s 2 TD catches help Illinois become bowl eligible with 24-13 victory over Nebraska 8 days ago

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Funding

Private50%

Corporate25%

Not recorded25%

Countries

United States75%

Canada25%

Media ownership

Independent25%

Chicago Public Media25%

WFLD25%

Newsweek Media Group25%

Avg reliability71

Low-credibility share0%

Fact / opinion4/0

State media0%

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Truth score: 65 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 4 Reliability: 71 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Hindustan TimesCenter

Truth score 64 10 hours ago

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ReutersCenter12 hours ago

Law enforcement searches Illinois plant after 'credible threat' of explosive device

Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre.

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USA TODAY Illinois plant searched, evacuation lifted after explosive device found - USA Today 10 hours ago

Illinois plant searched, evacuation lifted after explosive device found USA Today
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Hindustan Times Law enforcement searches Illinois plant after 'credible threat' of explosive device 12 hours ago

USA-ILLINOIS/BOMBTHREAT:Law enforcement searches Illinois plant after 'credible threat' of explosive device
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Funding

Corporate100%

Countries

India33%

United Kingdom33%

United States33%

Media ownership

HT Media33%

Thomson Reuters33%

Gannett33%

Avg reliability81

Low-credibility share0%

Fact / opinion3/0

State media0%

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Truth score: 64 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 3 Reliability: 81 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -67Sensationalism: 12 Amplification: 0

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WGN-TVNot rated

Truth score 58 3 days ago

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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left3 days ago

Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie after 15-month renovation

During a recent walkthrough of the newly renovated Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, a docent told CEO Bernard Cherkasov that the place feels like it has “neshama,” the Hebrew word for “soul” or “spirit.” “I don't think I...

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WGN-TV Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie reopens after lengthy closure for renovations 3 days ago

The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in north suburban Skokie reopened Wednesday morning after being closed for nearly a year-and-a-half for renovations.
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WLS-TV Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie reopening after 18-month renovation 4 days ago

The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center will reopen Wednesday after an 18-month renovation.
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Coverage breakdown

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Not recorded67%

Private33%

Countries

United States100%

Media ownership

WLS-TV33%

Chicago Public Media33%

WGN-TV33%

Avg reliability78

Low-credibility share0%

Fact / opinion3/0

State media0%

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Truth score: 58 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 3 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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NewsweekCenter

CBS SportsCenter

Truth score 61 7 days ago

Left 33%33%Centre 67%67%

CBS SportsCenter7 days ago

Bret Bielema jokes Illinois would 'probably be a top-15 team' if Illini were in the SEC after getting to 6-3

Illinois kept its streak alive with a win over Nebraska as Bret Bielema shares his thoughts on the SEC and CFP. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre.

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USA TODAY Bret Bielema torches SEC over CFP rankings. Arkansas receipts say otherwise - USA Today 7 days ago

Bret Bielema torches SEC over CFP rankings. Arkansas receipts say otherwise USA Today
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Newsweek Bret Bielema Makes Bold SEC Claim After Illinois Beats Nebraska 7 days ago

Illinois kept its streak alive with a win over Nebraska as Bret Bielema shares his thoughts on the SEC and CFP.
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Coverage breakdown

Funding

Corporate67%

Private33%

Countries

United States100%

Media ownership

Independent33%

Newsweek Media Group33%

Gannett33%

Avg reliability71

Low-credibility share0%

Fact / opinion3/0

State media0%

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Truth score: 61 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 3 Reliability: 71 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 33Sensationalism: 4 Amplification: 0

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WFLDNot rated

WLS-TVNot rated

Truth score 44 11 days ago

WFLDNot rated12 days ago

Illinois ballot questions 2026: What Chicago-area voters need to know

Illinois voters will face more than just a slate of candidates in the Nov. 3 election. Ballot questions across the Chicago area could affect property taxes, school funding, public safety and how local governments operate. Many of the...

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WLS-TV Chicago-area ballot questions put taxes, schools, public safety in focus 11 days ago

There are several referenda on ballots across the Chicago area.
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Coverage breakdown

Funding

Not recorded100%

Countries

United States100%

Media ownership

WFLD50%

WLS-TV50%

Avg reliability-

Low-credibility share0%

Fact / opinion2/0

State media0%

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Truth score: 44 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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WinnipegfreepressCenter

Truth score 55 14 days ago

Left 50%50%Centre 50%50%

Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left14 days ago

Illinois tops Maryland on last-second field goal

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Ethan Moczulski kicked a 26-yard field goal on the final play to lift Illinois to a 20-17 victory over Maryland on Saturday.Fresh off a win over Oregon, the Illini struggled for most of the game against...

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Winnipegfreepress Illinois struggles but beats Maryland 20-17 on a 26-yard field goal by Ethan Moczulski 14 days ago

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Coverage breakdown

Funding

Private50%

Corporate50%

Countries

Canada50%

United States50%

Media ownership

Independent50%

Chicago Public Media50%

Avg reliability72

Low-credibility share0%

Fact / opinion2/0

State media0%

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Truth score: 55 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 50Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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NewsweekCenter

Truth score 40 11 hours ago

Centre 100%100%

NewsweekCenter11 hours ago

Illinois Bomb Scare: Questions Remain After Evacuations Lifted

The discovery of a bomb prompted a massive police response, forcing evacuations across a 1-mile radius that affected thousands.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: Newsweek Media Group

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Funding

Private100%

Countries

United States100%

Media ownership

Newsweek Media Group100%

Avg reliability70

Low-credibility share0%

Fact / opinion1/0

State media0%

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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 70 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Truth score 42 20 hours ago

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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left20 hours ago

Illinois Republicans crash and burn in the burbs

You may recall that after the March primary I took a look at the results and made the obvious conclusion that the Chicago suburbs were trending ever harder toward the Democrats.“Legislative Republicans are right to be afraid...

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Funding

Private100%

Countries

United States100%

Media ownership

Chicago Public Media100%

Avg reliability78

Low-credibility share0%

Fact / opinion0/1

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Truth score 38 21 hours ago

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Times of IndiaCenter21 hours ago

Illinois drained two lakes for farmland for about 70 years; after conservationists bought Emiquon in 2000 and began restoring the wetlands, spring waterbird counts exceeded 119,000

Since its transformation from farmland into a flourishing wetland began in 2000, Emiquon Preserve has seen extraordinary returns in wildlife, famously attracting over 119,000 waterbirds during the spring counts. Although the project has...

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: IndiaFunding: CorporateOwner: Independent

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Truth score 38 23 hours ago

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Illinois removed dams from Brewster Creek in 2006; by 2014, surveys had found 14 fish species not previously recorded in the restored stretch, including catfish

Since the dismantling of several dams in 2006, Brewster Creek has experienced remarkable ecological transformation. The removal of barriers allowed fish species like smallmouth bass and quillback to flourish in the area, leading to a...

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Avg reliability65

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Truth score 36 1 day ago

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Illinois quietly releases killer illegal migrant — who had deportation order when he mowed down Marine vet — from prison early

“Thankfully, the brave patriots of ICE managed to arrest this killer anyway, and he will now be deported from our country," Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said.

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Avg reliability60

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Truth score 42 1 day ago

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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left1 day ago

Illinois customers to receive payments from $63 million Family Dollar settlement over price discrepancies

Illinois customers will soon receive payments after Family Dollar agreed to a $63 million settlement over allegations of price discrepancies at its stores, officials announced Friday. Illinois, the Federal Trade Commission and...

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Avg reliability78

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Truth score 38 1 day ago

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CBS SportsCenter1 day ago

Illinois vs. No. 4 UCLA college football picks, odds: Rainy weather could help Illini grab upset

Weather will factor in Friday as Illinois looks to upset No. 4 UCLA at the Rose Bowl

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WFLDNot rated

Truth score 34 2 days ago

WFLDNot rated2 days ago

Illinois traffic deaths drop 20% in first half of 2026: report

Fewer people died on Illinois roads during the first half of 2026 than during the same period last year, following a national trend. Traffic deaths in Illinois Between January and June, 453 people were killed in crashes across Illinois,...

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Yahoo NewsCenter

Truth score 40 4 days ago

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Yahoo NewsCenter4 days ago

Illinois loses in Lubbock live reaction!

Illinois Basketball loses to Texas Tech 84-78 after coming back from down 20 at halftime.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Apollo Global Management

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Avg reliability70

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Truth score 42 4 days ago

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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left4 days ago

Illinois hemp ban delayed but only for some businesses

Chicago consumers of hemp-derived THC products will have at least another week to stock up on beverages, edibles and other offerings at select breweries and retailers.A statewide ban on <a class="Link"...

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WFLDNot rated

Truth score 34 4 days ago

WFLDNot rated4 days ago

Illinois college named best in Midwest

An Illinois college has been named the best in the Midwest. Northwestern University named best college in Midwest Forbes named Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois the best college in the Midwest. "Along the shores of Lake...

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Truth score 34 4 days ago

The Herald-NewsNot rated4 days ago

Illinois’s new hemp ban delayed pending court hearing; law restricts sale of CBD, hemp products

The Illinois Attorney General has agreed to hold off enforcing the state's new hemp laws until Nov. 19, pending the results of a lawsuit from hemp growers. The ban was set to go into affect Thursday.

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Truth score 34 4 days ago

The Herald-NewsNot rated4 days ago

Illinois Sparkling Co. celebrates 15 years of Illinois-grown bubbles

Illinois Sparkling Co. is celebrating its 15th anniversary this November, marking a milestone in its journey of crafting traditional-method sparkling wines from Illinois-grown grapes.

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