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4 weeks ago
White Sox call up another top prospect, selecting Sam Antonacci’s contract from Triple-A
The 23-year-old Antonacci started at second base in his major league debut and singled leading off the second inning in his first at-bat against the Tampa Bay Rays.
4 weeks ago
Time is ticking! It’s the tax filing deadline
If you've already filed, an expert says now is the time to think about next year.
4 weeks ago
7th Circuit orders release, new trial for two ‘ComEd Four’ defendants
Release orders for influential lobbyist, former ComEd CEO came hours after appeals arguments.
4 weeks ago
Costs of state employee health benefits continue steep rise
Overall cost of health plans expected to rise 9%, to $4.6 billion.
4 weeks ago
Will this be the year the state legislature approves a cellphone ban in schools?
Illinois is one of only eight states with no statewide restrictions on cellphones in classrooms.
4 weeks ago
White Sox top prospect Noah Schultz has uneven MLB debut in loss to Rays
“I bounced back after the first inning,” Schultz said.
4 weeks ago
WYMG gets national award for ‘Christmas Wish’
WYMG is one of ten radio stations, television stations, or ownership groups being honored in 2026.
4 weeks ago
Paprocki ‘dismayed’ over Trump’s ‘verbal attacks’ on Pope Leo
"It is also blasphemous for President Trump to pretend he is Jesus...."
4 weeks ago
For young people looking to take over Illinois farms, the costs can be steep
High input costs, a hefty estate tax and an older generation reluctant to retire are among the barriers young farmers face.
4 weeks ago
High energy prices, federal dollars turn nuke subsidies into ratepayer relief in northern Illinois
Advocates called the energy credits ‘a testament’ to pro-consumer legislation.
4 weeks ago
Blue Jays move Bieber to 60-day injured list after getting Sosa in trade with White Sox
His move to the 60-day IL clears a roster spot for the 26-year-old Sosa, who batted .212 with three RBIs in 12 games for the White Sox this season.
4 weeks ago
Dave McGinnis, former Cardinals head coach and longtime NFL assistant, dies at 74
A respected defensive mind, McGinnis began his NFL career with the Chicago Bears in 1986 as linebackers coach, a season after the franchise won the Super Bowl.
1 month ago
Ford’s Theatre chair obtained by ALPLM
The chair was donated by a now-retired Wake Forest University dean who bought it at a charity auction in the 1980's.
1 month ago
Chicago Sky land rising star Rickea Jackson from LA Sparks in a trade for Ariel Atkins
Jackson was the No. 4 pick in the 2024 WNBA draft and averaged 14.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists last season.
1 month ago
Already under financial pressure, Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs, Iran war
“Our biggest struggles are our inputs, be it fertilizer, seed, chemical, parts,” Bartek said.
1 month ago
Swalwell exits California governor’s race after assault allegations as rivals seek his supporters
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell's abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader, injecting more turmoil into the campaign to lead the nation's most populous state.
