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Meriter welcomes the first baby of 2026 minutes into the New Year

Meriter welcomes the first baby of 2026 minutes into the New Year

92% Center coverage: 25 sources

Slightly to the south on Park Street, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital was still waiting for its first new baby of year to arrive as of 2 p.m. Thursday See the Story

Skid continues as SIU Women’s Basketball falls at UNI

Carolina Panthers · Cedar Falls

Skid continues as SIU Women’s Basketball falls at UNI

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA — Southern Illinois women’s basketball (3-10, 0-4) ended their first road trip of the calendar year on Sunday with a visit to UNI (8-6, 4-0). Despite keeping up early on, the Salukis eventually lost sight of the…See the Story

Education measures focus on immigrant rights, AI in the classroom

Donald Trump · Springfield

Education measures focus on immigrant rights, AI in the classroom

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Illinois lawmakers responded to President Trump’s crackdown on immigrant communities with new legal protections for students and guidelines for schools.See the Story

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