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2 weeks ago
Shooting at Rhode Island youth hockey game leaves 3 dead, including shooter, and 3 more wounded
A shooting during a Rhode Island youth hockey game left three people dead, including the shooter, and three more hospitalized Monday night in critical condition, authorities said.
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the revered leader's assassination, died Tuesday. He was 84.
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
Jackson was with King on April 4, 1968, when the civil rights leader was slain at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Teen daughter of a Chicago man detained in an immigration case dies from a rare cancer
The teenager had been diagnosed in December 2024 with the aggressive form of soft tissue cancer and had been undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
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Presidents Day 2026: Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday
Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, but most big retailers are open. When in doubt, call ahead or look up more specific schedules online for stores in your neighborhood.
3 weeks ago
Shelby Miller agrees to $2.5 million, 2-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, AP source says
Miller has agreed to a $2.5 million, two-year contract with Chicago, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on Friday on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical.
3 weeks ago
A judge says she’ll rule that the US still cannot force states to provide data on SNAP recipients
The federal government said the previous ruling did not apply to its latest demands.
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Judge rules four people arrested by ICE without warrants should be released
He also ordered Homeland Security to give notice to attorneys before releasing people from detention.
3 weeks ago
ICE agents detain five men on their way to work at a Du Quoin sawmill
This marks one of the first reported mass ICE enforcement actions this far south in Illinois.
3 weeks ago
Judge temporarily blocks Trump officials from rescinding health grants to some Democratic-led states
California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota sued Wednesday to try to block the planned funding cuts to programs that track disease outbreaks and study health outcomes of LGBTQ+ people and communities of color in major cities.
3 weeks ago
Prediction markets love sports, but the feeling isn’t exactly mutual
The rapid growth of sports offerings on prediction markets — called event contracts — has captured the attention of the four major North American sports.
3 weeks ago
Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool
A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices fell, offering some relief to Americans grappling with the sharp cost increases of the past five years.
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Democratic-led states sue to stop Trump from withholding $600M in health grants
The Department of Health and Human Services told Congress on Monday that it planned to withhold about $600 million in grant funding allocated to the four states: California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota.
3 weeks ago
Lawyers of Chicago woman shot by federal agents say documents show how DHS lies about investigations
In a statement Wednesday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said use-of-force incidents “are thoroughly investigated” and the agent involved, Charles Exum, was placed on administrative leave.
3 weeks ago
McDonald’s: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
The Chicago-based company said it had net income of $3.03 per share.
3 weeks ago
Ten years after winning World Series, Cubs enter 2026 with similar expectations
It's safe to say elite expectations will be back at Wrigley Field this summer.
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Several ICE agents were arrested in recent months, showing risk of misconduct
When officers in suburban Chicago found a man passed out in a crashed car in October, they were surprised to discover the driver was an ICE officer who had recently completed his shift at a detention center and had his government firearm in the vehicle.
3 weeks ago
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese unite on a star-studded US World Cup qualifying roster
Clark and Reese have helped the rise of women's basketball over the past few years, starting with their memorable meeting in the NCAA championship game in 2023 that LSU won.
3 weeks ago
Right-hander Aaron Civale agrees to a $6 million, 1-year contract with the Athletics
Civale most recently played for the Chicago Cubs.
3 weeks ago
White Sox sign right-hander Erick Fedde to 1-year, $1.5M deal, place Bush on injured list
Fedde will fill left hander Ky Bush's spot on the 40-man roster.
