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Chicago Bears offensive line Darnell Wright warms up during practice at the team's NFL football training camp, Friday, July 31, 2026, in Lake Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
11 minutes ago
Chicago Bears right tackle Darnell Wright lands 4-year, $116 million contract, AP source says

The contract is the biggest ever for a right tackle and includes the most guaranteed money for an offensive lineman in NFL history, according to ESPN.

FILE - New York Mets pitcher Clay Holmes throws to a Los Angeles Angels batter during the first inning of a baseball game, May 3, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh, File)
Sports
16 minutes ago
Clay Holmes says he is looking forward to pitching in front of the Cubs’ stellar defense

Holmes is joining a new-look staff in Chicago after the Cubs bolstered their rotation and bullpen ahead of Monday’s trade deadline.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon throws against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Monday, July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
23 minutes ago
Mets to pay $8.1M to Pirates as part of Weaver trade, Cubs to send Toronto nearly $5M with Taillon

Chicago agreed to pay $4,956,791 to Toronto as part of Sunday’s trade that sent the right-hander to the Blue Jays for a player to be named.

Army Sgt. Hedar Leonel Turcios Juarez holds a picture of himself with with his wife Cristy, who is currently on immigration detention, at home in El Paso, Texas, July 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Romero)
National
1 hour ago
Takeaways from AP’s review of military families detained under Trump’s immigration crackdown

More than 50 parents and spouses of service members have been detained.

Portland, OR, USA - Dec 5, 2023: A pair of new Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer smart glasses isolated on a dark gray background.
Local
6 hours ago
Illinois Assistive Technology Program uses Meta glasses to improve accessibility

“The glasses have a very, very small learning curve,” said IATP Director of Training Jessica Schuyler-Weir. “So what we want to do now is figure out how these glasses are going to benefit adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who want to work in the community.”

A student uses his phone in school. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Sam Freeman)
Local
21 hours ago
Jordan: District 186’s cell phone ban ‘stricter’ than new state ban

Jordan says the district’s policy — which does include some rules for emergencies — is more “forward-thinking” than state law.

Rep. Harry Benton takes a picture during a joint session of the Illinois House in May 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
23 hours ago
Gov Pritzker questioned about Benton report

Pritzker says there’s a need to outline a process for reporting complaints.

Local
1 day ago
Durbin, voting against AG nomination, says Todd Blanche can’t be trusted

Senator Dick Durbin said prior to Tuesday’s vote there are loopholes in that deal with holdout Republicans.

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