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8 hours ago
Even amid partial DHS shutdown, Illinois remains on edge over ICE coming back
State lawmakers, Chicago officials consider options against immigration officials.
9 hours ago
Cardinals extend manager Oliver Marmol through 2028, with a club option for 2029
The deal includes a club option for 2029, the club said.
9 hours ago
It’s an OPS world in today’s major leagues with batting average in the background
The significance of batting average has been in decline for years, replaced by on-base percentage and slugging percentage, along with the OPS metric that combines the two.
12 hours ago
FBI investigates Texas bar shooting that killed 2 and wounded 14 as possible terrorist act
A gunman wearing clothes with an Iranian flag design and the words "Property of Allah" killed two people and wounded 14 early Sunday at a Texas bar, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The FBI is investigating the shooting, which erupted a day after the U.S. and Israel launched an attack on Iran, as a potential act of terrorism.
12 hours ago
Rev. Jesse Jackson returns home to South Carolina to lie in state
After a long career of fighting for civil rights, the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is visiting his home for one last time to lie in state at the South Carolina Capitol on Monday.
2 days ago
Judge orders release of dozens of immigrants detained illegally by ICE in Chicago
Cases where arrests came using blank warrants remain under review by appeals court.
3 days ago
Chicago man accused of killing girlfriend’s mother in Indonesia pleads not guilty to U.S. charges
The case became known as the Bali “suitcase murder” because von Wiese-Mack's battered body was discovered crammed in a suitcase in the trunk of a taxi at an upscale resort.
3 days ago
Crowds of Chicago mourners pay respects to Jesse Jackson at start of cross-country memorial services
Family members wiped away tears as the casket was brought into the stately brick building.
3 days ago
AIPAC faces test of its power in Illinois primary as Democrats debate future of Israel relationship
AIPAC, which was founded decades ago to lobby for U.S. support for Israel, has reserved at least $1.9 million in advertisements through its super PAC in the race to replace Rep. Danny Davis, a veteran politician who is retiring.
3 days ago
What to watch as the midterms begin with Tuesday’s primaries
After months of speculating, pontificating and spinning, the midterm election season begins in earnest Tuesday. The primary results in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas will provide some of the first concrete evidence for what voters want as President Donald Trump's second term approaches the halfway mark.
4 days ago
Hillary Clinton is testifying as part of the House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is testifying before U.S. House lawmakers in New York on Thursday as part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, starting off two days of depositions that will also include former President Bill Clinton.
4 days ago
Memorial services for Jesse Jackson begin at Chicago headquarters of his civil rights organization
Cross-country memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. are set to begin Thursday in Chicago, the city the late civil rights leader called home.
5 days ago
A city blanketed in fear: Accountability Commission hears shocking testimony about ICE
The third public meeting focused on health, education, public safety and economic issues.
5 days ago
American is freed after 11 years for Bali ‘suitcase murder,’ but a US case awaits
Schaefer was scheduled to make an initial court appearance in Chicago on Thursday morning on federal charges of conspiracy to kill someone in a foreign country, conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with a victim.
5 days ago
Cubs lose Tyler Austin for months following procedure on his right knee
Counsell said Wednesday that Austin had a patellar tendon debridement procedure on his right knee Tuesday and will need a lengthy recovery period.
5 days ago
Memorial services for Jesse Jackson begin at Chicago headquarters of his civil rights organization
“The outpouring of love and support received from around the globe has been abundant and deeply felt,” Jackson's family members said in a recent statement.
5 days ago
Mega Millions ticket worth $3 million sold at Springfield gas station
$3 million ticket sold at North Grand Ave. East Qik-N-EZ.
5 days ago
Takeaways from Trump’s address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats
President Donald Trump started in sales mode, using his State of the Union address to deliver an upbeat vision of the U.S. economy. But that portrayal collides with the sentiment of Americans who remain anxious about their finances and feel they haven't benefited from Trump's policies.
5 days ago
‘Cobranded’ events part of Route 66 centennial celebration in Springfield. Here’s what’s planned
Here's an updated list of events surrounding the centennial of the "Mother Road" in Springfield!
6 days ago
Outfielder Michael Conforto agrees to a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs
Conforto has agreed to a minor league deal with the Cubs that includes an invitation to major league camp for spring training.
