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Illinois earns top emergency preparedness ranking, jumping from middle to high performance tier
Illinois has earned a top-tier emergency preparedness ranking from Trust for America's Health, jumping from the middle performance category in 2025 to high performance in 2026.
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Bears undrafted rookie receiver Squirrel White retires
The move comes after White participated in rookie minicamp over the weekend.
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US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher
The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.
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Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.
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As Illinoisans lose federal food assistance, independent grocers face debt, store closure
Without SNAP benefits, recipients could lose spending power, hurting local businesses.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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UIUC postpones finals and assignments amid widespread Canvas cybersecurity breach
University among thousands affected as vendor investigates data exposure impacting student access to coursework.
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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.
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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.
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Illinois State Police investigating fatal ICE shooting of Silverio Villegas González
Man was killed during traffic stop during ‘Operation Midway Blitz’.
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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.
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McDonald’s focus on value lifts first-quarter sales, but company says gas prices could dent demand
McDonald's is based in Chicago.
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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.
