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Heart health and alcohol

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American Heart Month highlights effects of alcohol on heart health

Heart disease remains the number one killer in the United States.

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Celebrating the new superintendent

District 186 appoints Jordan by unanimous vote.

Newspapers, photographs, a phone book, and other items were in a time capsule buried in 1976, opened Monday on the occasion of the Lincoln Library's 140th birthday.

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Lincoln Library celebrates its 140th birthday

Cake, history, and a time capsule from 1976 will be opened, all to celebrate the 140th birthday of the Springfield Public Library.

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The Land of Lincoln Honor Flight will be coming up soon

Get your applications in soon so you can reserve your spot.

FILE - Newly acquired Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami, right, poses with Chicago White Sox executive vice president/ general manager Chris Getz, left, at Rate Field during a press conference Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)

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White Sox are counting on Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to add pop to their lineup

Chicago expects Murakami, who turns 26 on Monday, to deliver in a big way after signing a $34 million, two-year contract in late December.

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Cavs acquire Ellis and Schroder in 3-team trade with Kings and Bulls, AP source says

A person familiar with the trade said Saturday night that the Chicago Bulls will get forward Dario Saric from Sacramento along with two second-round picks.

FILE - Boston Red Sox's Jordan Hicks reacts after striking out Houston Astros' Carlos Correa in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Aug. 2, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper, File)

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White Sox acquire right-hander Jordan Hicks from Boston for prospect Gage Ziehl

“He’s got a chance to really impact our starting rotation this year,” Getz said.

Russia. Moscow. Sports Palace "Megasport". November 16, 2018. ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating - Rostelecom Cup. Pairs Short Program. Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Nathan Bartholomay

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Canada’s Stellato-Dudek withdraws from Olympic figure skating team event due to injury

The 42-year-old Stellato-Dudek, who was born in the Chicago suburbs, has represented Canada since teaming up with Deschamps before the 2019 season.

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Ring doorbell donation

Amazon has donated 1,000 of the devices to Illinois survivors of domestic violence.

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Aldermen fed up with NAPA

Auto parts contractor wants another $1.9M.

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Rogers prepares to take the helm at CWLP

Data centers pose a new challenge.

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The future of school funding

Schools no longer have covid funds to rely on.

cancer

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Group support is available for cancer patients

Expert: You'll be glad you joined a cancer support group.

University of Chicago Political Science Professor Robert Pape presents data on immigration enforcement activity in Chicago during a Jan. 30, 2026, hearing of Illinois Accountability Commission. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)

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‘A crisis for the nation’: ICE accountability commission continues to seek solutions

Commissioners set to review actions of key Trump officials, at Pritzker’s request.

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly.

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2nd Senate debate: Democrats talk fighting Trump, restoring trust in government

Federal minimum wage rate injects new division into race.

Justice Sanjay Tailor will replace Mary Jane Theis on the Illinois Supreme Court.

4 weeks ago

Tailor sworn in to Illinois Supreme Court

He previously served as an associate judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County between 2003 and 2021, where he was assigned to the traffic municipal, domestic relations, law, and chancery divisions. 

Jonathan Toews (L) and Patrick Kane (R) of the Chicago Blackhawks, attend the launch event for EA Sports' NHL 11 at the Reebok store on September 8, 2010 in New York City.

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Patrick Kane passes Mike Modano for the most NHL points by a US-born player

Kane is a former Chicago Blackhawk.

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White Sox players embrace higher expectations after young core showed promise last season

The White Sox used some of the financial flexibility they got in the Robert deal to sign veteran reliever Seranthony Domínguez. He figures to close for them.

David Robertson

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David Robertson, a World Series champion and All-Star, retires after 17-year MLB career

Robertson totaled at least 34 saves from 2014-16 playing for the Yankees and Chicago White Sox.

student loan

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Federal government halts involuntary student loan collections

The delay gives people who are delinquent or in default more time to find a rehabilitation plan or consolidate their loans.

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