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Eagles look to add to perfect start by stopping the Bears’ rushing attack on Monday night
If Williams and Bagent are unable to play, Case Keenum is expected to start for Chicago.
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After three straight 100-loss seasons, the improbable White Sox are headed back to the postseason
The White Sox clinched no worse than one of three AL wild-card spots with the rout in Kansas City.
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On a milestone afternoon for Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs earned second straight playoffs trip
“That was the most emotion I think I’ve ever experienced on a baseball field,” Crow-Armstrong said. “It wasn’t relief, it wasn’t anxiety. It was a sense of gratitude.”
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Famed radio and TV priest Fulton Sheen is beatified in St. Louis, putting him a step from sainthood
The indoor stadium was chosen because there wasn’t a venue large enough in his home Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, to accommodate the anticipated crowd.
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Starbucks to shutter 250 stores in North America this week in 2nd wave of closings
Last September, Starbucks closed 627 stores in North America and Europe.
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Illinois attorney general claims victory in lawsuit against Trump administration
Federal judge strikes down rules barring noncitizens from certain emergency public benefits.
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Court ruling opens door for Indiana defensive linemen Daley and Wyatt to play vs. Northwestern
Daley and Wyatt did not play in Indiana’s 38-0 victory over Western Kentucky last weekend because a temporary restraining order allowing them to compete had expired.
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Keenum practices amid murky situation for the Chicago Bears at QB
The 38-year-old Keenum practiced on Wednesday as Chicago ramped up its preparation for its matchup with Philadelphia.
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Jackson Koivun goes from NCAA title to Presidents Cup debut in 112 days
The 21-year-old Koivun plays with Thomas in a fourballs match for his Presidents Cup debut. For a sport with a reputation of moving slowly, his career has been at warp speed.
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US citizen injured in Illinois after ICE agents mistook him for fugitive, tried to arrest him
The man, whose identity was not disclosed, was taken away in an ambulance after the encounter on Sunday in Evanston.
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Famed radio and TV priest Fulton Sheen to be beatified in St. Louis, a step away from sainthood
The event honors a prelate who was once a regular presence in the living rooms of millions of Americans — including that of the future Pope Leo XIV, who says he watched the broadcasts of his fellow Illinois native while growing up in Chicago.
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Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Reporters still blocked
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.
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Idaho case may be connected to the 1982 Tylenol murders, officials say
Detective Tim Cooper of the Ada County Sheriff’s Office reopened a cold case investigation in 2019 that led authorities to identify Dr. Mathew Francis Betkouski posthumously.
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Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman pushing for regular-season return after foul ball injury
Chicago manager Craig Counsell said Bregman did a light workout in the weight room on Tuesday and tracked pitches from a machine in a batting cage.
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Chicago Blackhawks are hoping Kane and Byram can help young core climb into playoffs
The Blackhawks are aiming for their first postseason appearance since the NHL used an expanded playoff format for the pandemic-affected 2019-20 season.
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She lived to see ‘Deb’s law’ take effect. Now she can choose how she dies
She shared her story publicly and traveled from her home near Chicago to Springfield, the state capital, to convince lawmakers it was vital to legalize medically assisted death.
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McDonald’s plans $8.5 billion modernization by 2036
The Chicago burger chain also said it plans to introduce grilled chicken sandwiches and wraps and experiment with products like egg bites and bowls to meet the needs of customers who are seeking healthier options.
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State employee, Pritzker share similar weight loss journey with GLP-1s
Barb Shelton met Pritzker during Illinois State Fair.
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Pritzker establishes AI cabinet amid calls for greater regulation
Advisory group will explore new policies, ways to protect residents from harm.
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Snedeker wants Americans to feel they’re starting over in a Presidents Cup they always win
They almost never lose.
