4 hours ago | WGN TV

CHICAGO - A woman, 22, was was a found in her car with a gunshot wound to the head; Chicago police said a woman was found in her car on the 10200 block of South King Drive...
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50 miles away from one of the largest freshwater systems on Earth, why is groundwater running out in northeastern Illinois?

5 hours ago | Chicago Tribune

Joliet is the latest city to give up on the deep aquifers, voting last month - in a decision officials called the most significant in the town's history - to tap into Lake...
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Kane and Chicago take on Detroit

7 hours ago | Saint Louis Today

Detroit Red Wings vs. Chicago Blackhawks
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Bryant open to new deal, knows time as Cub could wind down

10 hours ago | NBC Sports

Kris Bryant said he is open to signing a long-term contract to remain with the Cubs before his deal expires at the end of the World Series.
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Chicago Weather: Sunny, mild Friday

11 hours ago | ABC

More sun and mild Friday. Highs in the low 40s.
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Chicago lawmaker proposes banning Grand Theft Auto amid carjacking spike

11 hours ago | New York Post

An Illinois state lawmaker has introduced a bill to ban Grand Theft Auto and other violent video games amid a spike in carjackings in Chicago, a report said. Democratic Rep...
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Akuchie, Bohannon lead Youngstown St. over UIC 74-58

12 hours ago | Saint Louis Today

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Michael Akuchie had 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead five Youngstown State players in double figures as the Penguins beat Illinois-Chicago 74-58 in the...
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Patrick Kane scores his 399th goal and Malcolm Subban earns his 2nd career shutout in the Chicago Blackhawks' 2-0 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets

13 hours ago | Chicago Tribune

Patrick Kane scored career goal No. 399 and Malcolm Subban earned his second career shutout, leading the Chicago Blackhawks to a 2-0 road victory against the Columbus Blue...
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3 things we learned from Chicago Cubs spring training, including Jake Arrieta looking good and Craig Kimbrel flashing a swing-and-miss curveball

14 hours ago | Chicago Tribune

Jake Arrieta gave up a home run to Kris Bryant in spring training Thursday. But manager David Ross said the right-hander "looked good," particularly the shape of his breaking...
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Chicago researchers examine terrorism trends amid pandemic

15 hours ago | WGN TV

CHICAGO - Researchers in Chicago spent tireless months examining terrorism trends overseas to try to understand what may emerge after the pandemic. At the Chicago Project of...
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Braves extend manager Brian Snitker through at least 2023

ATLANTA - Coming off a third straight NL East title and within one win of a spot in the World Series, the Atlanta Braves have extended the contract of manager Brian Snitker... Read more ...

Unemployment-benefits fraud victims are getting tax bills - and major headaches

Scams have exploded over the past year, triggered by the historic federal expansion of unemployment benefits in Congress' COVID-19 relief packages. Read more ...

LIVE: House expected to approve $1.9T virus relief bill

WASHINGTON - The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives will aim to pass President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill on Friday in what would be the... Read more ...

Biden's Texas visit marks first trip to disaster site since taking office

HOUSTON - President Joe Biden is heading to Texas, where weather has warmed but more than 1 million residents still face water supply issues following a brutal winter... Read more ...

COVID-19 pool testing 'big part' of next normal, Baker says

Gov. Charlie Baker joined health and education officials Friday for a tour of a Newburyport school as pooled COVID-19 testing for students and educators continues at dozens of... Read more ...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Says He Recommended Syria Airstrike: ‘We Know...

Recently confirmed Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said he recommended the airstrike in Syria Thursday night that targeted the militia supported by Iran that attacked... Read more ...

Man attempts to bury wife alive at California beach, cops say

A man attempted to bury his wife alive during a horrifying attack at a California beach Thursday night, cops said. The woman called 911 just before 9 p.m., reporting that her... Read more ...

President Biden to exercise empathy skills in Texas visit after storms

This will be the president's first trip to a major disaster site since he took office a little over a month ago. Read more ...

Ice jam flooding closes Highway 15 near the Platte River

Dodge County Emergency management reported water on the road early Friday morning. Read more ...

‘Tone-deaf cultural misappropriation': Furious Mike Tyson calls for Hulu...

Mike Tyson has called for fans to boycott streaming service Hulu after the company announced an “unauthorized” mini-series on the boxing icon, which Tyson labeled “corporate... Read more ...