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12 hours ago
Jury finds Chicago man not guilty of circulating $10K bounty on life of top Border Patrol leader
Defense attorneys said the government didn’t show any evidence against Espinoza Martinez who sent the messages as “neighborhood gossip” after coming home from work and unwinding with beers.
16 hours ago
Illinois to withhold nearly $500M in spending, citing federal uncertainty
Fall executive order required most state agencies to identify ways to reserve funds.
16 hours ago
ABC to air 3 regular-season MLB games, including Cubs vs. Giants, Cubs vs. Cardinals
he games on ABC are part of ESPN's three-year rights agreement with Major League Baseball that takes effect this season.
17 hours ago
Ben Johnson, Bears look ahead after breakthrough season
“There is no building off of this,” Johnson said on Wednesday. “We go back to square one. We’re back at the bottom again. That’s really all 32 teams. If you feel otherwise, you’re probably missing the big picture.”
17 hours ago
Snapchats to informant central at trial for man accused in murder plot of Border Patrol leader
Federal prosecutors initially referred to Espinoza Martinez as a “ranking member” of the Latin Kings, but prosecutors' lack of evidence led U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow to bar testimony on the Chicago street gang at trial.
18 hours ago
Kyle Tucker joins Dodgers with $240M deal, eyes LA’s third straight World Series championship
Kyle Tucker wore No. 30 for most of his career with the Houston Astros and during his lone season with the Chicago Cubs last year.
2 days ago
‘365 days of chaos’: Illinois Democrats reflect on 1st year of Trump’s 2nd term
Pritzker and Raoul say year has been marked by uncertainty that harms people’s lives
2 days ago
Illinois’ Kylan Boswell out for a month with broken hand
“I feel terrible for Kylan,” coach Brad Underwood said Tuesday.
2 days ago
Jurors selected in trial for alleged murder-for-hire plot of Border Patrol leader in Chicago
Juan Espinoza Martinez, 37, faces one count of murder-for-hire.
2 days ago
Warren Buffett’s successor eyes selling off Berkshire Hathaway’s 325 million Kraft Heinz shares
Kraft Heinz warned investors Tuesday that Berkshire Hathaway may be interested in selling its 325 million shares in the name brand food giant that Buffett helped create back in 2015.
2 days ago
A former flight attendant posed as a pilot and received hundreds of free flights, US authorities say
The indictment did not identify the airlines except to say they are based in Honolulu, Chicago and Fort Worth, Texas.
2 days ago
The US is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status. Here’s why that matters
It's been a year since a measles outbreak began in West Texas, and international health authorities say they plan to meet in April to determine if the U.S. has lost its measles-free designation.
2 days ago
House Republicans begin push to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress over the Epstein probe
House Republicans are starting a push Wednesday to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the prospect of the House using one of its most powerful punishments against a former president for the first time.
3 days ago
Caleb Williams and the Bears see bigger things in store after making strides under Ben Johnson
“To bring life, to bring joy, to bring excitement, to being a Chicago Bears fan, to be able to cheer for us,” Williams said Monday.
3 days ago
Jonathan Toews gets standing ovation in return to Chicago with the Winnipeg Jets
Toews waved and patted his heart as he was showered with cheers and chants of “Jonny! Jonny!” during a timeout in the first period. It was his first game at the United Center since he signed with the Jets on July 1.
3 days ago
The US political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday
As communities across the country on Monday hosted parades, panels and service projects for the 40th federal observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political climate for some is more fraught with tensions than festive with reflection on the slain Black American civil rights icon's legacy.
3 days ago
Durbin, other politicians take weekend trip to Denmark; Budzinski wants federal focus on domestic issues
Senator says lawmakers tried to assure allies in light of threat to Greenland; Rep. Budzinski says there are too many domestic problems for President Trump to spent time on Greenland and Venezuela.
4 days ago
Caleb Williams’ ‘ridiculous’ TD pass draws raves from his coach and teammates after Bears’ loss
Chicago, IL (AP) – Caleb Williams’ last throw in regulation was a backpedaling, fourth-down rainbow that landed in Cole Kmet’s…
4 days ago
Rams shake off wild, late TD pass by Caleb Williams, beat Bears 20-17 in OT to reach NFC title game
Chicago, IL (AP) – Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay shot knowing glances at each other, then went to work on…
4 days ago
Illinois Medicaid program faces looming funding crisis due to federal changes
New federal law will restrict a key revenue stream used to pay state’s share of Medicaid costs.
