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3 weeks ago
And they’re off: Fastest Boston Marathon field ever has wind at its back as it starts the race
The fastest field in Boston Marathon history left Hopkinton on Monday morning for the 130th edition of the world's oldest and most prestigious annual marathon, riding cool weather and a tailwind on its 26.2-mile (42.1945-kilometer) journey to Copley Square.
3 weeks ago
Fred Richard wins 2nd straight all-around crown, Stanford wins 11th NCAA gymnastics championship
Competition was held at the University of Illinois.
4 weeks ago
UPDATE: Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths
“We are extremely fortunate that this storm did not result in loss of life or serious injury,” Stephenson County Sheriff Steve Stovall said of the storm that hit Lena, Illinois, on Friday.
4 weeks ago
School cell phone ban, human composting bills among hundreds advancing in Springfield
House approves new privacy rules for abortion care.
4 weeks ago
House approves Pritzker initiative to regulate social media algorithms
Plan seeks to make children’s social media feeds less addictive.
4 weeks ago
Latin American history, pet custody bills advance in Springfield ahead of deadline
Lawmakers moving dozens of measures as legislature enters final 6-week stretch.
4 weeks ago
Bears have plenty of options in NFL draft in trying to improve team
The Bears could use some more help protecting Caleb Williams and taking down the other team's quarterback.
4 weeks ago
Connor Bedard’s next contract is a top priority for the Blackhawks in an important offseason
“We'll get that done, and we'll get to work soon on that," Davidson said.
4 weeks ago
Federal officials order flight cuts at Chicago O’Hare to reduce airport delays
“If you book a ticket, we want you and your family to have the certainty that you’ll fly without endless delays and cancellations,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a statement.
4 weeks ago
Before Beatlemania, George Harrison visited his sister in Illinois. The house is now for sale
Activists, including Harrison’s sister, Louise Harrison Caldwell, who had moved away in the late 1960s, stepped in to save it.
4 weeks ago
Cubs expect Cade Horton to miss up to 16 months after elbow surgery and place Daniel Palencia on IL
The 24-year-old Horton underwent an ulnar collateral ligament revision on Thursday, his second reconstructive surgery on the elbow.
4 weeks ago
Severe storms continue to produce heavy rain, lightning and flooding across parts of US
Storms barreling across the heart of the United States continued to threaten rain and pose flooding risks Thursday after causing at least one death when a man apparently was struck by lightning in Wisconsin.
4 weeks ago
Tiger Woods’ lawyer vows to fight subpoena for prescription records in DUI case
Tiger Woods ' attorney intends to fight an attempt by prosecutors to subpoena the golfer's prescription drug records following his arrest last month in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence.
4 weeks ago
Gun owners take on the Illinois Capitol
During the rally, attendees voiced opposition to pending legislation, including a proposed five-cent tax on ammunition and requirements that would mandate matching serial numbers on bullets and casings.
4 weeks ago
3D printed homes, an abandoned $590,000 deposit, the FBI: What really happened in this small town?
Two men promised a $1.1 million 3D printer could fix Cairo, Illinois’, housing crisis. More than a year later, the one duplex it printed still isn’t finished. And the more we asked questions, the weirder things got.
4 weeks ago
‘Credit card chaos’? Financial institutions bet big on repeal of first-of-its-kind Illinois law
Ad campaign highlights 2-year fight between retailer and finance lobbies.
4 weeks ago
GOP governor candidate Darren Bailey moves into Chicago apartment
Bailey seeking to center campaign around attracting Chicago area, moderate voters.
4 weeks ago
Amid artificial intelligence explosion, lawmakers debate best path to regulate
Illinois lawmakers recognize the harms of AI while hearing testimony on dozens of bills.
4 weeks ago
Blackhawks extend general manager Kyle Davidson’s contract
The Blackhawks are locked into 31st place in the 32-team NHL and haven’t made the Stanley Cup playoffs since the expanded COVID playoffs of 2020.
4 weeks ago
Singer leading Jackie Robinson festivities collapses before White Sox game against Rays
The White Sox said Gerald Chaney, a longtime anthem performer, was “doing well” while continuing to be evaluated.
