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White Sox option opening day starter Shane Smith to Triple-A after 3 shaky outings
The White Sox don’t expect it to be a long stay in the minors.
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White Sox will pay tribute to loyal fan Pope Leo by giving away pope-themed hats
A limited number of hats shaped like the Pope's miter, with the team's sock logo in the middle, will be distributed.
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Bulls CEO Michael Reinsdorf says he wants coach Billy Donovan to remain in his job
The 60-year-old Donovan has consistently said he still has a passion for coaching.
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Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100
There were places to grab and go, but also to sit down and relish a slice of home. The Cozy Dog Drive In — famous for its breaded hot dogs on a stick — has fit both bills since 1949. Inside the dining room in Springfield, Illinois, travelers tell tales of life on the highway.
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Volunteers turn a fan’s recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove
Jacobs went on to record more than 10,000 concerts, with increasingly sophisticated equipment, over four decades in Chicago and other cities.
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Eight states, three time zones and a ton of history: Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100
The Cozy Dog Drive In in Springfield, the Illinois capital, is one of the many diners that sprang up along Route 66, and its breaded hot dogs on a stick have stood the test of time.
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Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia
Republican Clay Fuller on Tuesday won Marjorie Taylor Greene's former U.S. House seat in Georgia, turning back a Democratic challenge with the help of President Donald Trump's endorsement despite uneasiness over the war in Iran.
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Rex Heuermann to plead guilty in the Gilgo Beach killings, ending long search for a serial killer
A Long Island architect accused in a string of long-unsolved slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday, closing a case that bedeviled investigators, agonized victims' relatives and tantalized a true-crime obsessed public for years.
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Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100
Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation's main arteries, people from around the world still flock to it to take perhaps the quintessential American road trip and soak in its neon lights, kitschy motels and attractions, and culinary offerings.
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Waymo begins testing in Chicago as bill seeks to legalize autonomous vehicles
Labor, driving unions are raising concerns over safety, job loss.
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Lefty Matthew Boyd becomes second Cubs starting pitcher to land on injured list
Boyd is 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA in two starts this season for Chicago. He has 17 strikeouts in 9 1/3 innings.
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Bulls fire Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley after six years in a front-office shakeup
The Bulls' lone playoff appearance since all three were hired came during the 2021-22 season, when they finished sixth in the Eastern Conference at 46-36 and got knocked out by Milwaukee in the first round.
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Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael had CTE, researchers say. He died in 2025 after fighting ALS
It can only be diagnosed after death.
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White Sox place outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring strain
Hays got hurt during Monday night's 2-1 loss to Baltimore.
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Durbin: If Trump can vote by mail, you should be allowed to, too
Durbin says, the "Save America Act's" attempt to make voting harder, is unnecessary.
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IL Ag Director Jerry Costello hopes Congress passes yearlong E15 bill
"Whatever is transported, from food to clothes across the gamut, all the prices go up when fuel prices go up," Costello said.
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Local schools preparing students for new student loan changes
The Institute of Student Loan Advisors (TISLA) is a nonprofit that provides free assistance for people with questions about paying for college.
