https://www.nprillinois.org/springfield-il/2026-10-28/city-of-springfield-schdedules-annual-pumpkin-smash 2026-10-28T18:36:27-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T17:27:01-04:00 City of Springfield schedules annual pumpkin smash City of Springfield https://www.nprillinois.org/government-politics/2026-10-28/gov-jb-pritzker-doling-out-big-bucks-to-help-democrats-and-boost-a-2028-presidential-run 2026-10-28T18:27:23-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T18:27:23-04:00 Gov. JB Pritzker doling out big bucks to help Democrats — and boost a 2028 presidential run JB Pritzker, Election 2026, IPR https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-28/fed-holds-interest-rates-steady-even-as-inflation-remains-stubborn 2026-10-28T14:04:56-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T14:04:42-04:00 Fed holds interest rates steady even as inflation remains stubborn Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-28/new-book-revisits-the-2023-killing-of-an-unhoused-man-in-crisis-on-the-nyc-subway 2026-10-28T14:07:47-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T14:07:33-04:00 New book revisits the 2023 killing of an unhoused man in crisis on the NYC subway Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-28/thomas-mann-returns-to-his-fatherland-in-this-practically-flawless-film 2026-10-28T14:19:48-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T14:13:21-04:00 Thomas Mann returns to his 'Fatherland' in this practically flawless film NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2026-10-28/georgia-man-gets-life-in-prison-for-2022-murder-of-a-peoria-teen-in-bloomington 2026-10-28T15:03:45-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T15:03:43-04:00 Georgia man gets life in prison for 2022 murder of Peoria teen in Bloomington https://www.nprillinois.org/government-politics/2026-10-28/state-week-election-preview 2026-10-28T16:03:07-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T16:03:07-04:00 State Week: Election preview IPR, State Week https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-28/deadlock-in-israeli-elections-means-weeks-of-political-jockeying 2026-10-28T16:51:20-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T16:49:07-04:00 Deadlock in Israeli elections means weeks of political jockeying https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-28/fans-are-not-happy-that-wnba-finals-game-6-will-be-played-during-work-hours 2026-10-28T16:52:23-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T16:51:11-04:00 Fans are not happy that WNBA finals game 6 will be played during work hours https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-28/civil-rights-leader-dolores-huerta-has-died-at-96 2026-10-28T16:53:15-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T16:52:36-04:00 Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta has died at 96 https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-28/becca-freeman-examines-ambition-and-long-lost-love-in-new-book-back-where-we-started 2026-10-28T16:59:31-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T16:59:08-04:00 Becca Freeman examines ambition and long-lost love in new book 'Back Where We Started' https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-28/most-tweens-and-teens-use-ai-for-schoolwork-and-emotional-support-a-new-survey-shows 2026-10-28T17:01:07-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T17:00:28-04:00 Most tweens and teens use AI for schoolwork and emotional support, a new survey shows https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-28/trump-administration-wants-to-remove-regulations-on-a-super-planet-heating-gas 2026-10-28T17:15:31-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T17:15:09-04:00 Trump administration wants to remove regulations on a super planet-heating gas Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-28/civil-rights-leader-dolores-huertas-love-of-jazz-revealed-her-awe-for-art 2026-10-28T17:17:11-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T17:15:26-04:00 Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta's love of jazz revealed her awe for art https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-28/with-so-many-data-points-this-is-what-to-pay-attention-to-before-election-day 2026-10-28T17:33:28-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T17:32:45-04:00 With so many data points, this is what to pay attention to before Election Day https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-28/new-teachers-union-president-wants-to-steer-educators-away-from-partisan-politics 2026-10-28T17:35:53-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T17:34:36-04:00 New teachers union president wants to steer educators away from partisan politics https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-28/democrats-are-hoping-latino-voters-swing-back-their-way-in-arizona-and-elsewhere 2026-10-28T17:36:33-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T17:36:17-04:00 Democrats are hoping Latino voters swing back their way in Arizona and elsewhere https://www.nprillinois.org/community-voices/2026-10-29/i-believe-in-organ-donation 2026-10-29T08:45:04-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T08:45:00-04:00 I Believe in Organ Donation This I Believe, This I Believe Illinois, Litchfield High School, organ donors https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-28/brazilian-political-drama-unfolds-as-defeated-flavio-bolsonaro-arrives-in-miami 2026-10-28T17:47:06-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T17:46:27-04:00 Brazilian political drama unfolds as defeated Flavio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-28/trumps-department-of-justice-is-wading-into-elections-in-unprecedented-ways 2026-10-28T17:49:55-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T17:48:33-04:00 Trump's Department of Justice is wading into elections in unprecedented ways https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-28/meet-the-creator-of-spooky-lake-month-exploring-the-worlds-haunted-hydrology 2026-10-28T17:51:21-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T17:49:26-04:00 Meet the creator of 'Spooky Lake Month,' exploring the world's haunted hydrology https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-28/despite-her-own-hard-times-a-maryland-woman-became-a-leading-data-center-activist 2026-10-28T17:55:31-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T17:52:28-04:00 Despite her own hard times, a Maryland woman became a leading data center activist https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-28/a-breakthrough-for-the-group-on-the-trail-of-chinese-hackers 2026-10-28T17:56:19-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T17:53:22-04:00 A breakthrough for the group on the trail of Chinese hackers https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-28/trump-administration-will-allow-pharmacies-to-make-popular-peptides 2026-10-28T18:27:02-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T18:26:48-04:00 Trump administration will allow pharmacies to make popular peptides Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-28/judge-denies-the-justice-departments-bid-to-stop-processing-california-ballots 2026-10-28T20:53:05-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T20:52:50-04:00 Judge denies the Justice Department's bid to stop processing California ballots Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-28/forecasters-are-predicting-a-warmer-and-wetter-winter-heres-how-el-nino-will-affect-your-region 2026-10-28T22:21:01-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T22:20:45-04:00 Forecasters are predicting a warmer and wetter winter. Here's how El Niño will affect your region Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-28/hackers-expose-the-identities-of-more-than-40-000-dhs-employees 2026-10-28T23:29:02-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-28T23:28:50-04:00 Hackers expose the identities of more than 40,000 DHS employees Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-28/brewers-beat-the-rays-to-win-the-first-world-series-title-in-franchise-history 2026-10-29T00:50:01-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T00:49:24-04:00 Brewers beat the Rays to win the first World Series title in franchise history Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/spain-reckons-with-2nd-deadly-train-crash-of-the-year-ahead-of-national-election 2026-10-29T02:10:31-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T02:10:11-04:00 Spain reckons with 2nd deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/morning-news-brief 2026-10-29T04:48:00-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T04:47:41-04:00 Morning news brief Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/bots-outnumber-humans-online-what-does-it-mean-for-the-future-of-the-internet 2026-10-29T04:52:31-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T04:46:01-04:00 Bots outnumber humans online. What does it mean for the future of the internet? https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/for-voters-from-immigrant-families-the-needs-of-others-is-a-priority-at-the-polls 2026-10-29T04:52:33-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T04:45:39-04:00 For voters from immigrant families, the needs of others is a priority at the polls https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/new-blood-test-can-detect-changes-associated-with-alzheimers-disease 2026-10-29T04:52:45-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T04:45:32-04:00 New blood test can detect changes associated with Alzheimer's disease https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/the-gdp-report-showed-economic-growth-could-it-affect-the-midterms 2026-10-29T04:52:47-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T04:45:17-04:00 The GDP report showed economic growth. Could it affect the midterms? https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/milwaukee-brewers-win-their-first-world-series 2026-10-29T04:52:58-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T04:47:36-04:00 Milwaukee Brewers win their first World Series https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/birth-rates-and-immigration-policies-are-causing-an-enrollment-crisis-for-schools 2026-10-29T04:52:59-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T04:47:20-04:00 Birth rates and immigration policies are causing an enrollment crisis for schools https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/hhs-will-let-pharmacies-make-popular-peptides-not-approved-by-the-fda 2026-10-29T04:53:09-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T04:45:11-04:00 HHS will let pharmacies make popular peptides not approved by the FDA https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/eleven-states-cut-medicaid-coverage-for-refugees-who-are-pregnant-or-children 2026-10-29T04:53:13-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T04:44:45-04:00 Eleven states cut Medicaid coverage for refugees who are pregnant or children Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/their-colleges-closed-but-the-government-refuses-to-erase-their-debts-lawsuit-says 2026-10-29T04:53:21-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T05:00:00-04:00 Their colleges closed, but the government refuses to erase their debts, lawsuit says Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/israels-election-is-deadlocked-what-happens-next 2026-10-29T04:53:41-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T04:44:57-04:00 Israel's election is deadlocked. What happens next? https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/two-reports-give-insight-on-the-economy-ahead-of-election-day 2026-10-29T04:53:49-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T04:45:27-04:00 Two reports give insight on the economy ahead of Election Day https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/the-life-and-legacy-of-activist-dolores-huerta 2026-10-29T04:53:54-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T04:52:04-04:00 The life and legacy of activist Dolores Huerta https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/support-for-trump-among-white-evangelicals-has-plummeted-polls-reveal 2026-10-29T04:54:05-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T04:44:52-04:00 Support for Trump among white evangelicals has plummeted, polls reveal https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/civil-rights-leader-dolores-huerta-dies-at-96 2026-10-29T04:54:17-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T04:45:05-04:00 Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta dies at 96 https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/business-as-a-liberal-art-some-high-schools-say-yes 2026-10-29T05:00:41-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T05:00:00-04:00 Business as a liberal art? Some high schools say yes Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/ahead-of-midterms-missourians-defend-transgender-healthcare 2026-10-29T05:00:48-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T05:00:00-04:00 Ahead of midterms, Missourians defend transgender healthcare Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/tariffs-diesel-and-computer-chips-are-driving-up-costs-for-automakers 2026-10-29T05:01:17-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T05:00:00-04:00 Tariffs, diesel and computer chips are driving up costs for automakers Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/state-ballots-let-voters-decide-on-abortion-taxes-transgender-restrictions 2026-10-29T05:01:36-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T05:00:00-04:00 State ballots let voters decide on abortion, taxes, transgender restrictions Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/these-are-the-house-races-to-watch-in-the-2026-midterm-election-on-nov-3 2026-10-29T05:01:39-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T05:00:00-04:00 These are the House races to watch in the 2026 midterm election on Nov. 3 Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/how-ai-drones-are-influencing-the-course-of-the-ukraine-war 2026-10-29T05:02:31-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T05:02:00-04:00 How AI drones are influencing the course of the Ukraine war Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/obama-campaigns-in-georgia-as-final-competitive-midterms-map-takes-shape 2026-10-29T06:45:35-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T06:45:20-04:00 Obama campaigns in Georgia as final competitive midterms map takes shape https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/david-wasserman-discusses-the-state-of-the-midterms-as-election-day-approaches 2026-10-29T06:46:16-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T06:45:14-04:00 David Wasserman discusses the state of the midterms as Election Day approaches https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/cybersecurity-experts-are-using-ai-to-help-secure-election-infrastructure 2026-10-29T06:48:41-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T06:45:09-04:00 Cybersecurity experts are using AI to help secure election infrastructure https://www.nprillinois.org/news/2026-10-29/republican-congressman-darin-lahood-is-asking-trump-to-reconsider-illinois-disaster-relief-first-listen 2026-10-29T07:17:13-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T07:17:13-04:00 Republican congressman Darin LaHood is asking Trump to reconsider Illinois disaster relief | First Listen Local News, First Listen https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/gdp-report-to-give-insight-before-election-day-and-israels-election-is-deadlocked 2026-10-29T07:35:00-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T07:34:30-04:00 GDP report to give insight before Election Day. And, Israel's election is deadlocked Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/news/2026-10-29/is-it-staying-warmer-later-in-the-year-in-central-illinois-first-listen 2026-10-29T08:02:33-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T08:02:33-04:00 Is it staying warmer later in the year in central Illinois? | First Listen First Listen, Local News https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/with-days-to-go-before-the-midterms-data-shows-the-u-s-economy-is-doing-well 2026-10-29T09:05:31-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T09:05:03-04:00 With days to go before the midterms, data shows the U.S. economy is doing well Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/a-stress-free-guide-to-organizing-important-paperwork-and-documents 2026-10-29T10:39:21-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T10:38:32-04:00 A stress-free guide to organizing important paperwork and documents Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/greetings-from-baghdad-where-agatha-christies-old-home-presents-its-own-mystery 2026-10-29T10:52:32-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T10:52:11-04:00 Greetings from Baghdad, where Agatha Christie's old home presents its own mystery Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2026-10-29/third-party-u-s-senate-candidate-gives-voters-an-alternative 2026-10-29T11:30:42-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T11:30:40-04:00 Third-party U.S. Senate candidate gives voters an alternative https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/who-benefits-when-massive-ai-data-centers-come-to-town 2026-10-29T11:44:48-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T11:41:59-04:00 Who benefits when massive AI data centers come to town? Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/china-elevates-a-military-general-to-the-politburo-and-seeks-to-strengthen-party-discipline 2026-10-29T11:57:03-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T11:53:46-04:00 China elevates a military general to the Politburo and seeks to strengthen party discipline Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/us-and-japan-agree-to-establish-a-japanese-facility-for-joint-missile-production 2026-10-29T12:01:32-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T11:58:27-04:00 US and Japan agree to establish a Japanese facility for joint missile production Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-28/arizonas-lifeline-to-the-colorado-river-is-drying-up-its-designers-warned-us-decades-ago 2026-10-29T12:47:55-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T00:01:00-04:00 Arizona's lifeline to the Colorado River is drying up. Its designers warned us decades ago Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/fishing-is-a-key-issue-in-alaskas-tight-u-s-senate-race 2026-10-29T13:22:42-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T13:21:58-04:00 Fishing is a key issue in Alaska's tight U.S. Senate race Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2026-10-29/east-peoria-woman-arrested-in-mclean-county-overdose-death 2026-10-29T13:44:25-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T13:44:23-04:00 East Peoria woman arrested in McLean County overdose death East Peoria, LeRoy Police Department, McLean County Coroner's Office, McLean County Sheriff's Office, drug overdose https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/even-birds-get-jet-lagged-study-shows 2026-10-29T14:23:59-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T14:00:00-04:00 Even birds get jet lagged, study shows Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/foreign-actors-have-meddled-in-u-s-elections-before-what-are-the-risks-this-year 2026-10-29T14:46:42-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T12:01:58-04:00 Foreign actors have meddled in U.S. elections before. What are the risks this year? https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/democrats-are-eager-to-flip-2-congressional-seats-in-arizona 2026-10-29T14:52:07-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T12:04:08-04:00 Democrats are eager to flip 2 congressional seats in Arizona https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/schools-struggle-to-measure-ais-impact-on-students 2026-10-29T14:52:14-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T12:02:37-04:00 Schools struggle to measure AI’s impact on students https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/new-reporting-reveals-the-democrats-behind-ballot-stacking-in-alaska-senate-race 2026-10-29T14:53:28-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T11:58:33-04:00 New reporting reveals the Democrats behind ballot-stacking in Alaska Senate race https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/skip-the-pumpkin-spice-and-try-these-3-fall-squash-recipes 2026-10-29T14:57:22-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T12:10:32-04:00 Skip the pumpkin spice and try these 3 fall squash recipes https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/is-the-u-s-preparing-to-attack-iran 2026-10-29T14:57:28-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T12:04:24-04:00 Is the U.S. preparing to attack Iran? Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/brewers-win-the-world-series 2026-10-29T14:57:34-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T12:00:47-04:00 Brewers win the World Series https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/alphabet-stock-tanks-on-googles-disappointing-ai-search-revenue 2026-10-29T14:58:02-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T12:04:13-04:00 Alphabet stock tanks on Google's disappointing AI-search revenue https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/what-dolores-huerta-meant-to-longtime-friend-and-filmmaker-luis-valdez 2026-10-29T14:58:07-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T12:03:42-04:00 What Dolores Huerta meant to longtime friend and filmmaker Luis Valdez https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/trump-and-republicans-face-backlash-over-comments-about-abdul-el-sayed 2026-10-29T14:58:08-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T12:03:34-04:00 Trump and Republicans face backlash over comments about Abdul El-Sayed https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/the-latest-from-texas-midterm-elections 2026-10-29T14:58:34-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T11:57:21-04:00 The latest from Texas' midterm elections https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/healthcare-navigator-more-people-are-dropping-insurance-or-choosing-higher-deductible-plans 2026-10-29T15:05:05-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T12:04:19-04:00 Healthcare navigator: More people are dropping insurance or choosing higher-deductible plans https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/bioware-co-founder-on-the-game-studios-closure-and-legacy 2026-10-29T15:05:10-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T12:00:01-04:00 BioWare co-founder on the game studio's closure and legacy https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2026-10-29/peoria-food-allergy-advocacy-group-touts-teal-pumpkin-halloween 2026-10-29T15:56:30-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T08:30:00-04:00 Peoria food allergy advocacy group touts Teal Pumpkin Halloween https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/lost-your-spark-the-silent-sister-of-depression-and-a-quiz-to-spot-her 2026-10-29T16:00:21-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T16:00:00-04:00 Lost your spark? The "silent sister" of depression, and a quiz to spot her Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/what-killed-500-plus-penguins-how-scientists-solved-the-mystery 2026-10-29T16:03:42-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T16:03:26-04:00 What killed 500-plus penguins? How scientists solved the mystery Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/some-rural-republicans-in-california-say-redistricting-has-left-them-without-a-voice 2026-10-29T16:21:10-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T16:19:31-04:00 Some rural Republicans in California say redistricting has left them without a voice Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/why-voter-turnout-of-palestinian-citizens-of-israel-surged-during-its-latest-election 2026-10-29T16:28:47-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T16:28:30-04:00 Why voter turnout of Palestinian citizens of Israel surged during its latest election https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/the-numbers-say-the-u-s-economy-is-strong-these-americans-arent-feeling-it 2026-10-29T16:30:30-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T16:28:31-04:00 The numbers say the U.S. economy is strong. These Americans aren't feeling it https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/patrick-stewart-a-perceptive-patriarch-in-star-trek-and-x-men-dies-at-86 2026-10-29T19:11:01-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T16:29:13-04:00 Patrick Stewart, a perceptive patriarch in 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men,' dies at 86 Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/on-the-campaign-trail-trump-delivers-his-greatest-political-hits-and-mourns-end-of-rallies 2026-10-29T16:33:56-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T16:29:05-04:00 On the campaign trail, Trump delivers his greatest political hits and mourns end of rallies https://www.nprillinois.org/community-voices/2026-10-29/i-believe-in-zucchini-bread 2026-10-29T19:51:05-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T19:51:00-04:00 I Believe in Zucchini Bread This I Believe, This I Believe Illinois, Hillsboro HS https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/another-shake-up-at-pentagon-as-top-general-is-ousted 2026-10-29T18:12:05-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T18:10:28-04:00 Another shake up at Pentagon as top general is ousted NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/candy-prices-got-you-scared-stiff-what-to-know-about-the-cost-of-halloween-this-year 2026-10-29T18:14:26-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00 Candy prices got you scared stiff? What to know about the cost of Halloween this year NPR Top Stories, Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/ex-national-security-officials-work-with-locals-on-worst-case-scenarios-for-midterms 2026-10-29T18:15:04-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T18:13:57-04:00 Ex-national security officials work with locals on worst-case scenarios for midterms https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/a-brooklyn-park-inspired-a-spooky-childrens-book-about-halloween-but-is-it-haunted 2026-10-29T18:24:11-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T18:22:36-04:00 A Brooklyn park inspired a spooky children's book about Halloween. But is it haunted? https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/alaskas-all-important-senate-race-is-roiled-by-a-report-on-alleged-spoiler-candidate 2026-10-29T18:26:11-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T18:23:38-04:00 Alaska's all-important Senate race is roiled by a report on alleged spoiler candidate Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/u-s-supreme-court-faces-consequential-term-on-immigration-law 2026-10-29T18:33:07-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T18:29:58-04:00 U.S. Supreme Court faces consequential term on immigration law https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/russia-hosts-african-leaders-at-summit-as-major-powers-compete-for-influence 2026-10-29T18:45:35-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T18:45:07-04:00 Russia hosts African leaders at summit, as major powers compete for influence https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/trump-returns-to-south-carolina-as-senate-race-tightens 2026-10-29T18:49:08-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T18:47:53-04:00 Trump returns to South Carolina as Senate race tightens https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/milwaukee-brewers-fans-celebrate-their-teams-first-ever-world-series-win 2026-10-29T18:50:11-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T18:48:38-04:00 Milwaukee Brewers fans celebrate their team's first-ever World Series win https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/pressure-grows-for-venezuelas-authoritarian-regime-as-opposition-leader-machado-returns 2026-10-29T18:54:04-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T18:50:27-04:00 Pressure grows for Venezuela's authoritarian regime as opposition leader Machado returns https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2026-10-29/incompetence-dcfs-director-found-in-contempt-for-noncompliance-with-judges-order 2026-10-29T19:18:18-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T19:18:16-04:00 ‘Incompetence:’ DCFS director found in contempt for noncompliance with judge’s order https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2026-10-29/consumer-groups-hand-deliver-10k-comments-opposing-144m-peoples-gas-rate-hike 2026-10-29T20:05:58-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T20:05:56-04:00 Consumer groups hand deliver 10k comments opposing $144M Peoples Gas rate hike https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-29/justice-department-issues-subpoenas-to-california-election-workers 2026-10-29T21:36:33-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-29T21:35:54-04:00 Justice Department issues subpoenas to California election workers Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/morning-news-brief 2026-10-30T04:48:05-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T04:47:53-04:00 Morning news brief Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/florida-sees-spike-in-dengue-fever-cases 2026-10-30T04:53:31-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T04:47:21-04:00 Florida sees spike in dengue fever cases https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/siblings-share-how-their-circus-performer-parents-made-their-first-halloween-magical 2026-10-30T04:53:33-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T04:45:49-04:00 Siblings share how their circus performer parents made their first Halloween magical Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/wnba-finals-will-go-to-game-7-for-the-first-time-in-the-leagues-history 2026-10-30T04:53:44-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T04:45:13-04:00 WNBA Finals will go to Game 7 for the first time in the league's history https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/former-deputy-centcom-commander-on-trumps-iran-war-strategy 2026-10-30T04:53:46-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T04:46:11-04:00 Former deputy CENTCOM commander on Trump's Iran war strategy https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/cities-across-the-country-report-spike-in-ice-activity-ahead-of-midterm-elections 2026-10-30T04:53:56-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T04:45:19-04:00 Cities across the country report spike in ICE activity ahead of midterm elections https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/venezuelan-opposition-leader-maria-corina-machado-calls-for-new-elections 2026-10-30T04:53:58-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T04:46:07-04:00 Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado calls for new elections https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/patrick-stewart-star-trek-and-x-men-star-dies-at-86 2026-10-30T04:54:09-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T04:47:40-04:00 Patrick Stewart, 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, dies at 86 https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/carrie-and-other-horror-classics-get-tv-treatment-this-spooky-season 2026-10-30T04:54:11-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T04:47:46-04:00 'Carrie' and other horror classics get TV treatment this spooky season https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/vermont-is-home-to-two-of-ices-surveillance-facilities-locals-are-pushing-back 2026-10-30T04:54:21-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T04:47:35-04:00 Vermont is home to two of ICE's surveillance facilities. Locals are pushing back https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/voters-in-providence-rhode-island-will-decide-whether-city-divests-from-israel 2026-10-30T04:54:45-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T04:46:57-04:00 Voters in Providence, Rhode Island, will decide whether city divests from Israel https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/alaskas-senate-race-faces-allegations-of-spoiler-candidate 2026-10-30T04:54:49-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T04:45:35-04:00 Alaska's Senate race faces allegations of spoiler candidate https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/after-monthslong-pause-u-s-could-renew-conflict-with-iran-after-midterms 2026-10-30T04:55:23-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T04:46:32-04:00 After monthslong pause, U.S. could renew conflict with Iran after midterms https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/republicans-redistricting-efforts-fuel-turnout-among-young-black-voters 2026-10-30T04:55:38-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T04:45:55-04:00 Republicans' redistricting efforts fuel turnout among young Black voters https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/court-rules-man-should-be-resentenced-after-ai-video-of-victim-was-shown-in-court 2026-10-30T04:57:35-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T04:47:13-04:00 Court rules man should be resentenced after AI video of victim was shown in court https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/on-what-anatomical-feature-was-trump-fixated-this-week-the-quiz-knows-do-you 2026-10-30T05:00:31-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00 On what anatomical feature was Trump fixated this week? The quiz knows — do you? Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/trumps-va-killed-a-home-loan-program-thousands-of-veterans-are-paying-the-price 2026-10-30T05:00:39-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00 Trump's VA killed a home loan program. Thousands of veterans are paying the price Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/nearly-2-out-of-3-teens-and-tweens-use-ai-chatbots-new-research-shows 2026-10-30T05:01:01-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00 Nearly 2 out of 3 teens and tweens use AI chatbots, new research shows Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/websites-pretending-to-be-local-news-are-boosting-democratic-candidates 2026-10-30T05:01:05-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00 Websites pretending to be local news are boosting Democratic candidates Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/2026-midterm-election-voter-guides-find-local-resources-in-your-community 2026-10-30T05:01:34-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00 2026 midterm election voter guides: Find local resources in your community Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/how-powerful-is-elon-musk-how-his-political-influence-compares-to-past-u-s-moguls 2026-10-30T05:01:47-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00 How powerful is Elon Musk? 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Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/for-voters-from-immigrant-families-and-new-citizens-voting-is-bigger-than-themselves 2026-10-30T05:02:10-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00 For voters from immigrant families and new citizens, voting is bigger than themselves Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/here-are-the-senate-races-to-watch-ahead-of-election-day 2026-10-30T05:02:21-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00 Here are the Senate races to watch ahead of Election Day Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/richard-obriens-the-rocky-horror-show-tiny-desk-concert 2026-10-30T05:19:32-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00 Richard O'Brien's 'The Rocky Horror Show': Tiny Desk Concert NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/former-fbi-director-james-comey-to-appear-in-court 2026-10-30T07:00:31-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T07:00:03-04:00 Former FBI Director James Comey to appear in court https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/the-two-most-interesting-risks-to-anthropic 2026-10-30T07:00:35-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T07:00:00-04:00 The two most interesting risks to Anthropic Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/how-campaigns-are-spending-the-last-weekend-before-election-day 2026-10-30T07:00:48-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T07:00:07-04:00 How campaigns are spending the last weekend before Election Day https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/candidates-make-final-appeals-to-voters-ahead-of-election-day 2026-10-30T07:00:50-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T07:00:12-04:00 Candidates make final appeals to voters ahead of Election Day https://www.nprillinois.org/news/2026-10-30/several-business-groups-advocating-for-a-pharmacy-tax-break-first-listen 2026-10-30T07:18:17-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T07:18:17-04:00 Several business groups advocating for a pharmacy tax break| First Listen Local News, First Listen https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/alaskas-senate-race-faces-claims-of-spoiler-candidate-and-hegseth-ousts-army-general 2026-10-30T07:21:01-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T07:20:26-04:00 Alaska's Senate race faces claims of spoiler candidate. And, Hegseth ousts Army general Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/binance-flags-potential-security-issue-says-approximately-6-3-billion-impacted 2026-10-30T07:22:31-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T07:21:56-04:00 Binance flags 'potential security issue,' says approximately $6.3 billion impacted Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/news/2026-10-30/as-breast-cancer-awareness-month-wraps-up-another-reminder-about-mammograms-first-listen 2026-10-30T07:57:25-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T07:57:25-04:00 As Breast Cancer Awareness Month wraps up, another reminder about mammograms | First Listen First Listen, Local News https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/why-is-the-cheesecake-factory-at-the-center-of-the-latest-culture-war 2026-10-30T08:01:01-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T08:00:31-04:00 Why is the Cheesecake Factory at the center of the latest culture war? Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/blockchain-intelligence-firms-link-north-korea-to-6-3b-hack-on-binance 2026-10-30T09:02:01-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T09:01:22-04:00 Blockchain intelligence firms link North Korea to $6.3B hack on Binance Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/the-future-of-conversation-is-live-streamed 2026-10-30T09:49:01-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T09:45:47-04:00 The future of conversation is live-streamed https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/could-tech-help-us-translate-wolf-howls 2026-10-30T09:49:03-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T09:47:42-04:00 Could tech help us translate wolf howls? https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/la-bola-negra-falls-short-of-its-maximalist-ambitions 2026-10-30T10:38:05-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T10:37:10-04:00 'La Bola Negra' falls short of its maximalist ambitions NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/kazuo-ishiguro-on-klara-and-the-sun-and-writing-novels-about-the-future 2026-10-30T10:38:07-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T10:35:59-04:00 Kazuo Ishiguro on 'Klara and the Sun' and writing novels about the future https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-30/npr-special-5-takeaways-from-a-year-of-listening-to-swing-voters 2026-10-30T11:01:00-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-10-30T11:00:00-04:00 NPR special: 5 takeaways from a year of listening to swing voters Nation-World, NPR Top Stories