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3 weeks ago
How do data centers benefit the places where they’re built? Local mayors give mixed reviews
From taxes and community investment to water and energy depletion, data centers are a polarizing force.
3 weeks ago
Quarterback RJ Day, son of Ohio State coach Ryan Day, commits to Northwestern in 2027
"Excited for the next step and ready to get to work," Day posted in a message thanking coaches and family.
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Expectations already sky-high for the NBA’s draft class of 2026, and the picks are still weeks away
“Since I’m in this draft class, I’m going to say we’re one of the best draft classes,” said Dybantsa, who led Division I men's college basketball in scoring this past season.
3 weeks ago
Washington wins NBA draft lottery, chance to pick first on June 23
Utah will pick No. 2, Memphis will pick No. 3 and Chicago will pick No. 4.
4 weeks ago
UIUC postpones finals and assignments amid widespread Canvas cybersecurity breach
University among thousands affected as vendor investigates data exposure impacting student access to coursework.
4 weeks ago
Conspiracy charge dismissed for ‘Broadview 6’ as other ICE protesters sue over post-arrest DNA collection
Defense continues push to see grand jury transcripts before trial on remaining charges.
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Big Ten reports $1.47B in revenue for 2024-25, average $79.9M full-share payouts to member schools
The league reported roughly $1.47 billion in total revenue in its federal tax filing for the term running from July 2024 to June 2025, which covered the first year of westward expansion that brought in UCLA, USC, Washington and Oregon from the Pac-12.
4 weeks ago
US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns
The U.S. State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support. The department told The Associated Press on Thursday that the revocations would begin Friday and be focused on those who owe $100,000 or more.
4 weeks ago
Illinois State Police investigating fatal ICE shooting of Silverio Villegas González
Man was killed during traffic stop during ‘Operation Midway Blitz’.
4 weeks ago
Horace Mann: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
Horace Mann expects full-year earnings in the range of $4.20 to $4.50 per share.
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Bryson Graham is ready to take on the challenge of rebuilding the struggling Bulls
“When I think about it and I think about the greatness that’s in this building and what’s in these rafters and the championships that have been won here, it’s amazing," Graham said Wednesday.
4 weeks ago
McDonald’s focus on value lifts first-quarter sales, but company says gas prices could dent demand
McDonald's is based in Chicago.
4 weeks ago
Sale of WAND-TV to major media company complete
Five televisions sold to Gray for $80 million.
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A note a former cellmate says he found after Epstein’s suspected suicide attempt is released
A note Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate claimed he found after the millionaire sex offender's first suspected jail suicide attempt was made public Wednesday, years after being sealed and locked in a courthouse vault as part of an unrelated legal dispute.
4 weeks ago
Clarence Thomas becomes the second longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history
The first baby boomer on the Supreme Court hit a milestone on Thursday, becoming the second-longest serving justice in history at a time when his influence has never seemed greater.
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Diesel fuel surges over $6 per gallon as prices continue to skyrocket
Fuel remains one of the highest operating costs in the industry, only second to labor costs.
4 weeks ago
‘Broadview 6’ defense accuses feds of keeping grand jury transcripts secret, reneging on dropping conspiracy charge
In new filings, attorneys say government is trying to ‘have its cake and eat it, too.'
4 weeks ago
White Sox acquire LHP Trevor Richards from the Phillies for cash considerations
Over a nine-year career, Richards has also played for the Marlins, Rays, Brewers, Blue Jays, Twins, Royals and Diamondbacks.
4 weeks ago
Man charged in US with stealing $450 million from Mexican billionaire in loan scheme
Sklarov was arrested in Chicago on Saturday on the indictment by a federal grand jury in New York City, prosecutors said.
