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In search of affordability: How Illinois ranks for cost of living
Current reports on affordability in Illinois and across the country.
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Governor to Noem: Don’t let the door hit you
Pritzker visits Sangamon County Complex to sign transportation hub beam.
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Dow drops 1,000 points after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1,000 points Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 because of the war with Iran.
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Savannah Guthrie makes offscreen visit to ‘Today’ show, first since her mother went missing
Savannah Guthrie made an off-camera appearance Thursday at NBC's "Today" show studios to thank colleagues for their support since her mother Nancy went missing from her Arizona home a month ago.
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Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership
President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling of the administration's immigration crackdown and disaster response.
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Bill expanding access to discounted drugs awaits Illinois House action
Clinics accuse drug manufacturers of restricting access to drugs in federal 340B program.
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What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse charges
A new investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, shows that an estimated 75 priests abused more than 300 children since 1950, with the state's top law enforcement chief warning Wednesday that the scope of the abuse is likely much bigger.
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Pritzker to State Dept.: Federal plan for Middle East evacuations needed
Pritzker claims President Trump admitted there is no such evacuation plan.
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FDA recalls Great Value Cottage Cheese sold in 24 states, including Illinois
Products at Walmart stores pulled over pasteurization issue; consumers urged to check “best by” dates.
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Chicago Bears Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman is retiring after 5 seasons, AP source says
Chicago, IL (AP) – Chicago Bears Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman is retiring after five seasons, a person with knowledge…
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Women’s college wrestling achieves major milestone with first NCAA championships set this weekend
The championships aren’t divided into divisions, so a school like McKendree, a Division II school located in Lebanon, Illinois, is competing against Iowa of the Big Ten. North Central College, a Division III school in Naperville, Illinois, won the National Duals with victories over McKendree and Iowa.
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Jasmine Crockett concedes to James Talarico in Texas Democratic Senate primary
Jasmine Crockett on Wednesday conceded the Democratic primary in the Texas Senate race to James Talarico. The congresswoman called on the party to unify behind the state representative, who clinched the nomination overnight.
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Republicans brace for an ugly fight in the Texas Senate runoff between Cornyn and Paxton
The mess in Texas may be just beginning. Four-term Sen. John Cornyn and his allies spent nearly $70 million to survive the first round of the party's nomination fight on Tuesday. He was slightly ahead of conservative firebrand Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, with more votes still being counted on Wednesday.
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Former DOJ attorneys intervene in lawsuit seeking sensitive Illinois voter registration data
Illinois is among 30 jurisdictions being sued by Trump administration over access to voter data.
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Pritzker: Clinton corrected himself; he and I were never on an Epstein plane
"President Clinton clearly was mistaken, and he corrected the mistake, to his credit," said Pritzker.
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Illinois lawmakers call for governor-appointed Epstein investigatory commission
Commission would investigate Illinois-based crimes connected to notorious sex trafficker.
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Pritzker’s name in Clinton’s mouth during Epstein testimony
LINK TO VIDEO Pritzker's team: Governor had nothing to do with Epstein.
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Even amid partial DHS shutdown, Illinois remains on edge over ICE coming back
State lawmakers, Chicago officials consider options against immigration officials.
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Cardinals extend manager Oliver Marmol through 2028, with a club option for 2029
The deal includes a club option for 2029, the club said.
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It’s an OPS world in today’s major leagues with batting average in the background
The significance of batting average has been in decline for years, replaced by on-base percentage and slugging percentage, along with the OPS metric that combines the two.
