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5 Dead From Cold | RIP Rat Hole | Pizza Driver Robbed

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2 years ago

January 19, 2024

5 Dead From Cold | RIP Rat Hole | Pizza Driver Robbed

ILLINOIS — On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from all across Illinois. Here’s a roundup of some of the most-read stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.

DoorDash Driver Delivering Pizza Robbed At Gunpoint

The driver said he delivered a pizza order to two people, but they did not have enough money to pay for it. They both left, but police said one of them returned and pointed a handgun at the driver, taking his wallet, cellphone and pizza.

Brittany Battaglia was found dead in her boyfriend’s apartment two days after she was last seen by her roommate, prosecutors said. (Chicago Police Department)

Murder Charges Filed In 2023 Death Of Nearly Decapitated Woman

A 34-year-old registered sex offender has been charged with murder, more than six months after the body of his girlfriend was found in a duffel bag inside his apartment with her head nearly severed. He was previously only charged with concealing her death, after the State’s Attorney’s Office refused to charge him with murder and told police to find more evidence.

Staffer With July 4 Parade Shooting PTSD Fired By Park District

The 41-year-old was at the parade route during the shooting, the deadliest by a single gunman in state history, and helped evacuate attendees, notify residents and locate survivors, he told reporters. He returned to work immediately after the shooting, but took a leave of absence after he suffered a panic attack when a student brought a gun to a nearby high school.

White Sox In ‘Serious’ Talks To Move Near South Loop: Report

The Chicago Bears may not be the city’s only professional sports franchise who may be on the move, after a published report on Wednesday indicated that the White Sox are in “serious” discussions with the city about a possible relocation near the South Loop.

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Delaware to play at Illinois instead of Penn State in 2027

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January 21, 2026

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Delaware to play at Illinois instead of Penn State in 2027

Photo: Benjamin Chambers/Delaware News Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Delaware Blue Hens will play at the Illinois Fighting Illini in 2027, the school announced on Wednesday.

Delaware will travel to take on Illinois at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill., on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2027. The game will mark the first-ever football meeting between the two schools.

Delaware was previously scheduled to visit the Penn State Nittany Lions on Sept. 11, 2027. However, that contest has been mutually canceled, per the announcement from Delaware. The Delaware-Penn State game was scheduled back in 2018 when Delaware was a member of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).

Other non-conference contests for Delaware in 2027 include the season-opener against LIU at home on Thursday, Sept. 2, a home contest against James Madison on Sept. 18, and a trip to face UConn on Nov. 27.

With the addition of Delaware, Illinois now has all three of its non-conference opponents set for the 2027 season, barring any additional changes. The Fighting Illini are also scheduled to host Eastern Illinois and face Missouri at a neutral site, both on dates to be determined.

Illinois’ game against Eastern Illinois was previously scheduled for Aug. 28, but Eastern Illinois has since signed a contract to face Murray State that weekend instead.

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Central Illinois to experience bitter cold temperatures. What to know

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18 hours ago

January 21, 2026

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Central Illinois to experience bitter cold temperatures. What to know

SPRINGFIELD – Central Illinois and the capital city will be seeing another round of bitter cold temperatures this weekend.

Temperatures are set to turn sharply colder by late week, according to the National Weather Service.

There is an increasing likelihood of bitter cold wind chills Friday through Saturday, a weather graphic shows. Springfield is predicted to experience a -15-degree minimum wind chill forecast from Jan. 23 to Jan. 24.

According to the Detailed Forecast for Springfield, the temperature will drop from a high near 32 on Thursday to a low around 3 on Thursday night.

Friday will be partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Friday night will be mostly cloudy with a low around -1.

Saturday shows a 30% chance of snow after noon. It will be mostly cloudy with a high near 13. Saturday night is predicted to see a 30% chance of snow before midnight. It will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Sunday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

Tom Ackerman covers breaking news and trending news along with general news for the Springfield State Journal-Register. He can be reached at tackerman@usatodayco.com.

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Cans of tuna recalled for botulism risk mistakenly shipped to Meijer stores in Illinois

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1 day ago

January 20, 2026

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Cans of tuna recalled for botulism risk mistakenly shipped to Meijer stores in Illinois

Editor’s Note: The video in the above player is from a previous report.

If you purchased canned tuna recently, you’ll want to double check what is in your cabinet.

El Segundo, California based Tri-Union Seafoods announced in an FDA recall issued Tuesday that a third-party distributor “inadvertently released quarantined product that was associated to a February 2025 recall” to grocery store locations in nine states.

The affected products are two kinds of Genova Yellowfin Tuna cans.

The cans of recalled tuna were shipped to Meijer locations in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin, according to the recall. Giant Foods locations in Maryland and Virgina and Safeway, Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions stores in California also received the products.

The recall was first issued in February 2025 because the “easy open” pull tab on the cans had a manufacturing defect that could compromise the product seal, causing it to leak or be contaminated with the toxin that causes botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, according to the recall.

Here’s a closer look at the recalled products:

Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil 5.0 oz 4 Pack: UPC no. 4800073265, Can Code S84N D2L with Best if Used by Date 1/21/2028 and Can Code S84N D3L with Best if Used by Date 1/24/2028
Genova Yellowfin Tuna in in Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Sea Salt 5.0 oz: UPC no. 4800013275, Can Code S88N D1M with a Best if Used By Date 1/17/2028

Anyone with the product should not use it, even if it does not look or smell spoiled, the FDA said. Those who do consume the product and begin feeling unwell should seek immediate medical attention, the FDA added.

The recalled cans of tuna can be returned to their place of purchase for a refund, thrown away, or customers can request Tri-Union can provide them with a retrieval kit directly and a coupon for a replacement product.

Questions and inquiries about the retrieval kits can be directed to Tri-Union Seafoods at support@thaiunionhelp.zendesk.com or 833-374-0171.

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