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A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files public
For much of two decades, police, FBI agents and prosecutors investigated allegations that Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused underage girls. Now, the Justice Department has released much of what they found to the public.
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American-born Aaliyah Farmer left Mexico’s top soccer league because of harassment, coach says
She was released earlier this week and signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Stars of the National Women's Soccer League.
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Hornets bringing Coby White back home to North Carolina in trade with Bulls, AP source says
The Hornets agreed to acquire White and Mike Conley Jr. from the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday in exchange for Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng and three future second-round draft picks, according to a person familiar with the situation.
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Jesse Jackson Jr. pitches redemption in bid for old House seat years after campaign fraud conviction
The son of the civil rights icon tries to bring it up first: A 2013 campaign fraud conviction that ended his 17-year political career.
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Timberwolves acquire Ayo Dosunmu for scoring depth in trade-deadline deal with Bulls, AP source says
Dosunmu, who was a second-round pick by his hometown Bulls in the 2021 draft, is making about $7.5 million in the final season of his current contract.
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Illinois attorney general wins state’s first civil hate crime lawsuit
The win came among dozens of lawsuits the state has filed against the Trump administration in the past year.
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No public sign of a response to Savannah Guthrie’s message to her mother’s kidnapper
There was no public sign early Thursday of a response to NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's message to her 84-year-old mother's kidnapper.
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Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison
A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after a federal prosecutor said his crime was unacceptable "in this country or anywhere."
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‘My own government attempted to execute me,’ Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol testifies
Representatives called for immigration enforcement reform, civil liability of federal agents.
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Search warrant reveals FBI is investigating former Carlyle police chief
The federal agency was sharing office space with the subject of the probe.
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Northwestern will open its new stadium under Friday night lights against Penn State on Oct. 2
Northwestern has played home games the past two years at a temporary lakefront facility and at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
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Horace Mann Q4 earnings snapshot
The provider of auto and homeowners' insurance for teachers and other educators posted revenue of $434.8 million in the period.
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With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners
McDonald's is based in Illinois.
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Kevin Huerter heads to East-leading Pistons in 4-player, 3-team deal
The Pistons got Huerter and Dario Saric — who was just acquired over the weekend by Chicago — from the Bulls. Chicago landed Mike Conley Jr. from Minnesota and Jaden Ivey from the Pistons.
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Trump’s border czar announces 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota
The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday.
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Child care funding freeze could worsen shortage in Illinois, providers say
Illinois already has too few providers and many rely on funding from federal programs.
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‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie asks for prayers to help bring her missing mom home
"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is asking for prayers to help bring home her 84-year-old mother, whom authorities in Arizona believe was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will.
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Thousands travel to Illinois for abortion care, advocates say access still limited
The American Civil Liberties Union found that 1 in 4 people nationwide traveled to Illinois for abortion care.
