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The Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Education
2 months 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.

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Sports
2 months ago
See how much it costs to attend Chicago Cubs games

Way compiled a look at the affordability of attending Chicago Cubs games.

FILE - A data center owned by Amazon Web Services, front right, is under construction next to the Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Berwick, Pa., Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
National
2 months 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.

Baseball batter in gray swings at a pitch as a red‑gear catcher and umpire look on with a crowded stadium in the background, sunny day.
Sports
2 months 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.”

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Daniel Palencia throws out Pittsburgh Pirates' Joey Bart at first base during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
2 months 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.”

Chicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami bats during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Sunday, May 3, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Sports
2 months 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.

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Local
2 months ago
Health costs mean uncertain fiscal future

A new UI report examines what is ahead for state spending.

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Local
2 months ago
CWLP issues water quality report

CWLP passes the test.

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Local
2 months ago
Who directs city’s lobbyist?

Jessica Basham indicated the city favored a downtown development bill; Ald. Gregory proposes a lobbyist specifically for the east side.

Weather
Local
2 months 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.

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