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There are already more US measles cases this year than in all of 2025
The number of measles cases in the U.S. has surpassed the record-breaking tally for all of 2025, with five more months of 2026 still to come.
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Zero Point Cryogenics to build first US facility at Illinois quantum campus
The company will receive incentives through the state's Manufacturing Illinois Chips for Real Opportunity, or MICRO, program.
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Sen. Dick Durbin pushes bipartisan Promise Act to help save Social Security
The 70 million Americans who rely on Social Security could see benefits cut by $450 each month if Congress does not find a fix within the next six years.
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Remembering Emmett Till
July 25 will be a "day of reflection" to honor the teen and his mom.
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Pritzker says he doesn’t know details of deadly Jan. 4 shooting by Illinois State Police
Governor refers to unarmed mother who was shot as a ‘victim,’ says he’s otherwise not ready to comment.
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WNBA commissioner and union leaders discuss steps to protect players from online harassment
Players have been sharing threats and harassment they’ve received on social media over the last few weeks.
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Former WNBA stars Lauren Jackson, Elena Delle Donne to compete in All-Star shooting competition
The shooting stars winners will get $15,000. Each competitor will receive $7,500.
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Patrick Kane rejoins the Chicago Blackhawks, agreeing to a $16 million, 2-year contract
Kane, 37, became one of the NHL's most dynamic players while spending his first 15-plus seasons in Chicago, helping the Blackhawks win three Stanley Cup championships.
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Terrorism trial opens in stabbing of author Salman Rushdie
The man convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie spent years researching the writer's whereabouts before stabbing him on a lecture stage, federal prosecutors said Wednesday at the opening of his federal terrorism trial.
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Independent autopsy of Nolan Wells finds ‘undetermined’ cause of death
Without further information, the pathologist wrote he “cannot rule out if any intervening nonaccidental factors contributed to or caused the death of Nolan Wells,” according to the attorney.
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Mabrey and Howard lead a loaded WNBA All-Star 3-point contest in Chicago
The WNBA All-Star Game will be in Chicago.
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Cubs reliever Trent Thornton hoping to avoid IL after he was struck on heel by comebacker
“I got very lucky,” he said. “Definitely a lot of positive signs today.”
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Illinois leaders urge governor to opt into federal scholarship tax credit program before 2027 launch
The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program, signed into law last year, allows individual taxpayers to receive a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit of up to $1,700 annually for donations made to qualified Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs).
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Federal student loan changes add hurdles for borrowers, parents
The SAVE plan, a Biden-era program that offered lower monthly student loan repayments, has also ended. Borrowers who were enrolled must choose a new repayment plan.
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Prosecutors decline to charge Illinois State Police trooper in fatal shooting of mother of 3
The ruling comes after a 6-month investigation into whether the use of force was lawful.
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‘Surreal’: Illinois’ only International Dark Sky Place attracts tourists worldwide
The legislature in recent years has taken steps to limit light pollution.
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Bedard says Carlsson’s offer sheet had no effect on his thinking for Blackhawks contract
“I’ve said (it) so much and it’s not anything fake. Chicago’s really, you know, the only place I want to play,” Bedard said.
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White Sox catcher Kyle Teel helped off field with left ankle injury and IL stint is likely
Teel has played just 19 games this season because of hamstring and knee injuries.
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Cubs activate Taillon and place Maton back on the IL with right knee tendinitis
Taillon pitched 4 1/3 innings of four-run ball in an 8-6 loss to the Detroit Tigers in 10 innings during the opener of a three-game series.
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KC and the Sunshine Band, ‘Sex and the City’ author latest bookings for UIS PAC
Tickets for both events go on sale later this week.
