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3 days ago
Pritzker pledges to stay on ‘Team Fight’ as he asks Illinois voters for 3rd term
Governor declines to say when he will make presidential decision.
3 days ago
White Sox make a late push, adding veteran bats Tommy Pham and Jake Cave
The 38-year-old Pham signed with the Phillies in June and hit .250 with three homers and 25 RBIs at Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
4 days ago
More storms possible at Grand Canyon where a flash flood killed at least 2 people, others missing
At least two bodies have been recovered since a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon, park officials said Monday, as search and recovery efforts continued for about 15 people still missing.
4 days ago
Blackhawks agree to 2-year contract with defenseman Kevin Korchinski
Chicago announced the deal with the restricted free agent on Saturday.
4 days ago
Atlanta Falcons add DT Gervon Dexter in a trade with the Chicago Bears
The Falcons are sending cornerback Clark Phillips and a fifth-round pick to the Bears for Dexter, who had a career-high six sacks in 17 games last season.
4 days ago
Trump says he’ll be at the Presidents Cup at Medinah as the honorary chairman
The Presidents Cup began in 1994 to include international players from non-European countries who were not eligible for the more famed Ryder Cup.
5 days ago
Titans coach calls hit by Bears safety Xavier Woods on Wan’Dale Robinson in joint practice ‘cheap’
The coach also said Robinson was being evaluated for a concussion after the hit.
5 days ago
Matt Shaw returns to the Cubs after a two-month stint on the injured list
Chicago, IL (AP) – The Chicago Cubs received a boost Friday morning ahead of a crucial homestand against divisional rivals…
5 days ago
Big Ten will release 4 player availability reports per week for games matching conference teams
Schools will submit availability reports beginning three days before a contest and concluding with a gameday report. For a Saturday game, reports would be due by 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and two hours before the scheduled kickoff on Saturday.
5 days ago
Natasha Cloud dismisses Enes Kanter Freedom as Sky ban him from home games
“I won’t be talking about anything that happened with an irrelevant person,” Cloud said.
5 days ago
Pete Crow-Armstrong continues NL MVP push with 3 more homers for Chicago Cubs
It was Crow-Armstrong's fifth multihomer game of the season and No. 11 for his career.
7 days ago
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell form in the Pacific Ocean as Dolly churns in the Atlantic
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
7 days ago
As super El Nino strengthens, study suggests that climate change is intensifying El Ninos
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
7 days ago
New Illinois law establishes rules for electric bikes, scooters
Lawmakers express safety concerns over lack of regulations.
1 week ago
Illinois to receive up to $768M in Meta settlement over teen social media addiction
Attorney General Kwame Raoul one of many state AGs who investigated, sued Meta.
1 week ago
Chicago officials raised concerns about South Chicago Chapel nearly a year before discovery of 56 decomposing bodies, records show
A City Council member’s office complained to city officials twice in one week that residents were griping about odors from the business.
1 week ago
Illinois attorney general joins suit against Postal Service over mail voting rules
Case follows Supreme Court ruling allowing Trump administration to proceed with restrictions.
1 week ago
Cubs right-hander Ben Brown suffers setback during rehab for neck injury
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said plans to start Brown on a minor league rehab assignment are on hold after the 26-year-old experienced discomfort during a throwing session on Tuesday.
1 week ago
Big Ten leaders unanimously approve 5-year contract extension for commissioner Tony Petitti
Petitti is a former deputy commissioner and chief operating officer of Major League Baseball and president and chief executive officer of MLB Network.
1 week ago
Beluga whale dies at Chicago aquarium days after coming from Canada park in rescue effort
The whale, a 23-year-old female named Peekachu, died suddenly Tuesday as caretakers tried to rehydrate her, Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium said in a news release.
