National
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Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback
Here are takeaways from primary elections Tuesday in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota.
23 hours ago
Lightning acquire rights to forward prospect in a trade with the Blackhawks
The 20-year-old Pridham was selected by Chicago in the third round of the 2024 draft.
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‘Love my woke pope’: Why Leo’s first encyclical went viral and how it speaks to his papal approach
History’s first U.S.-born pope has demonstrated a willingness to embrace aspects of contemporary culture.
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Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPT
The state of Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks.
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Rideshare drivers could unionize in Illinois under bill passed by General Assembly
Drivers say they want better wages, an ability to set rules and to address punishments.
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Lawmakers pass bill to shield abortion information from digital medical records
The measure seeks to protect abortion patients in Illinois from out-of-state retaliation.
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POWER Act data center regulation didn’t move forward this spring
As measure falters, sponsors call for halting tax credit that was passed in 2019.
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Dennis Hull, who starred for the Blackhawks and helped Canada win the ’72 Summit Series, dies at 81
Hull played 13 of 14 seasons in the league with Chicago before one final year with the Detroit Red Wings.
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Chicago Bears sticking to stadium timeline amid uncertainty with Illinois incentives
"We will provide an update when we have a decision to share,” the team said in its statement.
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White Sox place slugger Munetaka Murakami on IL, call up INF Jacob Gonzalez
Following Friday’s 4-3 win over Detroit in 10 innings, Venable told reporters he thought Murakami might miss “a couple of weeks" after he got hurt beating out a double play in the third inning.
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Stojakovic returns to Illinois after withdrawing from NBA Draft
Illini wing gives Illinois another major boost heading into 2026-27 season.
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In farm country, an old American pickup truck becomes more than a workhorse
Pickups were made for work. Until the first purpose-built ones rolled off American assembly lines in the early 20th century, people DIY-ed their own.
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In a city with an iconic skyline, the Obama presidential museum aims to reshape Chicago architecture
Residents have compared it to a grain elevator, ship from “Star Wars” and a mausoleum.
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Chicago mayor sees Pope Leo XIV as key ally on social justice, migration after Vatican meeting
The mayor said it was comforting to know that someone who comes from the city of Chicago "can speak to justice” and defend “the most vulnerable among us.”
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Top federal prosecutor in Chicago denies investigation into E. Jean Carroll, disputing media reports
Andrew Boutros, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, issued a statement roughly 24 hours after the first report was published saying that his office “has not opened — and has never opened — a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll.”
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A White Sox pope and a Cubs mayor find common ground in a private Vatican meeting
Johnson diplomatically brought gifts from both crosstown rivals, and invited the pope to visit his hometown.
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ABC stations call FCC’s early call for license renewal ‘unconstitutional’
The FCC's move in April to begin early reviews of the broadcast licenses of ABC-owned stations in eight local markets attracted particularly close attention.
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Bears coach Ben Johnson says he is ‘buying Luther Burden stock’ going into the season
“Yeah, I’m buying Luther Burton stock right now," coach Ben Johnson said. “Just how he’s approached his offseason, it’s been electric. It showed up yesterday. He had numerous explosive plays. ... So he’s in a really good spot.”
5 days ago
Pam Bondi faces a closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over the Epstein files
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before House lawmakers investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse cases, a long-awaited appearance that brings fresh scrutiny of the Trump administration's botched release of the Epstein case files.
6 days ago
A large fire has erupted at an apartment complex in Dallas
Firefighters battled a large fire that erupted Thursday at an apartment complex in Dallas, where debris from one collapsed building lay heaped on the ground while flames and black smoke billowed into the sky. Neighbors reported hearing a loud boom like an explosion.
