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Supreme Court will consider whether laws known as assault weapons bans violate the Second Amendment
The ban in Cook County, Illinois, was first passed in 1993.
3 weeks ago
Spieth returns to John Deere with an eye on Royal Birkdale practice and FedEx Cup standings
For only the second time in the 11 years since he last won the John Deere Classic, Spieth is returning to the Deere and will skip the Scottish Open the following week.
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NBA free agency: Norman Powell to Chicago in another All-Star move as teams continue shaping rosters
Powell spent this past season in Miami, where he became an All-Star for the first time and averaged 21.7 points in 58 games with the Heat.
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Blackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram agrees to a $75 million, 6-year extension
The 25-year-old Byram was acquired in a trade with Buffalo on June 23.
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Americans step out for their nation’s 250th in a proud moment sown with division and doubt
One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how to express their love of country. Mark Twain's long-ago words capture how Americans are stepping out this week to wish their nation a happy milestone birthday.
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IL Department of Early Childhood officially launches Wednesday
State officials have worked with teachers, parents, providers and stakeholders to design the best framework for the agency.
4 weeks ago
Forecasters cite ‘dangerous’ conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East
Nature's oven was on high Tuesday for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states as intense heat and humidity baked the regions with no immediate relief before the misery shifts to the eastern U.S.
4 weeks ago
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits
A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.
4 weeks ago
Vermilion County woman sentenced for voting twice in federal election
Brenda Knuth, 61, was sentenced on June 26 to 3 years probation and ordered to pay a $2,500 fine.
4 weeks ago
Polish star and former Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski comes to MLS with the Chicago Fire
The Fire announced a two-year contract with Lewandowski on Monday.
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Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces
About 56 million Americans are under an extreme heat watch as hot and humid weather is expected to move farther east later in the week.
4 weeks ago
Banged-up Cubs place utilityman Matt Shaw and right-hander Ethan Roberts on the IL
Shaw has a sprained left hand and Roberts is out because of elbow inflammation.
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Supreme Court ruling simplifies pesticide labeling for Illinois farmers
"If the U.S. EPA does say it's cancer-causing, it's going to go on the label," Johnson said. "But right now, there is nothing the U.S. EPA has found that says it's a cancer-causing agent."
4 weeks ago
Stars, stripes and shopping carts: What Americans buy for the Fourth of July in Illinois
Instacart compiled July 4th shopping trends in Illinois
4 weeks ago
‘A real farm crisis’: Illinois farm bankruptcies rise for 3rd straight year
Rising land rent, an unstable export market and record farm debt are blamed.
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Khadijah Farrakhan, ‘first lady of Nation of Islam’ as wife of famous pastor, dies at 90
Khadijah Farrakhan converted to Islam in 1955, the same year that her husband joined the Chicago-based movement after being heavily influenced by Malcolm X, his friend from Boston.
4 weeks ago
Rapper Twista pleads guilty to not paying taxes and faces potential prison time
"Twista" lives in Chicago.
4 weeks ago
Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces
“You’re happy winter’s gone, you’re ready to enjoy the summer, you’ve just been aching for it,” Elrod said. “And so, I think we slip into kind of a position where we think it’s got to be OK.”
4 weeks ago
Watch our app! The NEW CapitolCityNow app is available for download!
A new app, easier to see and use!
4 weeks ago
Comcast plans to split into two public companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky
Comcast is the primary cable television provider in Springfield, IL.
