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9 hours ago

As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible cause

Health officials have not yet definitively identified what is causing the infections.

9 hours ago

No. 1 pick Cholowsky agrees to a $10.35 million signing bonus with White Sox, AP source says

“At the end of the day, we were most comfortable with Roch Cholowsky with our first pick, regardless of what the signing bonus was going to be,” general manager Chris Getz said Saturday.

9 hours ago

2 teens charged in fatal shootings of 5 Illinois family members

A 16-year-old boy will be prosecuted as an adult, while the case against a 15-year-old girl will start in juvenile court.

9 hours ago

Lewandowski ready to provide big lift to the Chicago Fire

The 37-year-old, who signed a two-year contract with the Fire, knew he didn’t want to stay in Europe when his contract expired with Barcelona in May.

1 day ago

Pritzker signs new laws on birth control, AI regulations, play-based learning

Governor signed 31 bills Friday as he continues evaluating measures.

1 day ago

Family targeted in mass shooting that left 5 dead in Illinois, police say

Two more people were wounded, and two teenagers, ages 15 and 16, were in custody, police said.

1 day ago

No relief from the heat as many US cities will see record overnight temperatures

Health experts say that high overnight temperatures are particularly dangerous because there's no time for the body's core temperature to cool down and recover from daytime heat.

1 day ago

Jazz guard Trey Alexander taken from court on stretcher in NBA Summer League game

Alexander, who signed a two-way deal with Utah last week, made contact with the Bulls' Caleb Wilson while driving toward the basket and, after tossing the ball toward the hoop, went behind the basket clutching his side or abdomen.

1 day ago

An experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows some promise as researchers hunt new approaches

An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than today's treatments — by lowering levels of a brain protein called tau, researchers reported Tuesday.

1 day ago

Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, chosen to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term

Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as his temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate after his unexpected death over the weekend.

2 days ago

Pritzker signs plan expanding birth control access for minors

Republicans argue that parents should be involved in any discussion about birth control. They also said this law could harm many young girls across the state.

2 days ago

The White Sox and Rays — 2 division leaders — also had the top 2 picks in baseball’s draft

Here are a few teams that actually reached 90 wins the same year they had the top pick.

3 days ago

Massey family: Grayson shouldn’t get out of prison, despite cancer

Sonya's cousin Sontae tells the WTAX Morning Newswatch Grayson needs to do the time, since he did the crime.

3 days ago

Pritzker signs legislation for energy bill transparency, utility discount program

The laws expand eligibility requirements for low-income energy assistance and require new reporting on bill charges.

4 days ago

Memorial Health receives national honor for nursing excellence

The designation recognizes hospitals that demonstrate outstanding patient care, nursing leadership and professional practice.

4 days ago

Data centers have moved into rural America. So have the concerns

More than 1,500 data centers are in development nationwide, according to PRC.

4 days ago

Justin Wrobleski becomes 6th Dodgers All-Star, White Sox outfielder Tristan Peters also added

Peters joins White Sox teammates Miguel Vargas and Munetaka Murakami on the All-Star roster

4 days ago

How do you say Cholowsky? White Sox hope No. 1 pick in the draft spells sure thing in Chicago

Cholowsky burst into tears at a draft party far from the Philadelphia site of the draft.

5 days ago

Illinois House to investigate Rep. Carol Ammons following indictment

Republican petition triggers special committee.

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