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4 weeks ago
Chicago Sky waive Hailey Van Lith and sign Natasha Cloud
The Sky also waived second-round picks Maddy Westbeld and Aicha Coulibaly on Monday.
4 weeks ago
White Sox sign veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk to $1.25 million deal; place Austin Hays back on IL
Grichuk, who elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the New York Yankees last week, should give the White Sox a solid right-handed bat against left-handed pitchers.
4 weeks ago
USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips
The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels — many since preserved or restored — along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.
4 weeks ago
Man fatally stabbed outside Busch Stadium hours after St. Louis Cardinals game
“This could have happened anywhere, but what happened tonight was a dispute between two people. Unfortunately, it happened at a treasured St. Louis staple,” said Mitch McCoy, spokesperson for St. Louis police.
4 weeks ago
USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips
The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels — many since preserved or restored — along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.
4 weeks ago
Trump DOJ investigating ‘gender ideology’ in 3 dozen Illinois school districts
Feds cite Title IX, recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings as basis for inquiry.
4 weeks ago
In the PR battle for AI data centers, tech giants got a blue-collar ally
Speaking to the City Council in Joliet, Illinois, Alicia Morales complained that union members — who sat in the front row holding “vote yes for union jobs” signs — had been disrespectful and “bullied a lot of people” entering the meeting.
4 weeks ago
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani goes hitless in 4th straight game for the 1st time since 2022
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday after a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals that he believes in his star to “come out of it at some point.”
4 weeks ago
Cubs activate closer Daniel Palencia from the 15-day injured list
“I think we are getting healthy,” manager Craig Counsell said. “We still got to perform, and we've performed really good the last two and a half weeks.”
4 weeks ago
Nearly half of Munetaka Murakami’s hits have been homers. It takes a lot to sustain that
The 26-year-old infielder from Japan is tied with Aaron Judge for the major league lead with 13 home runs.
1 month ago
A UIS professor researching water, heat, and the impacts on cities
Their research shows that shaded areas in urban environments can be up to 36 degrees cooler.
