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Cubs reliever Hunter Harvey didn’t have Chicago on his radar as a free agent during the offseason. ‘‘I’ve never been a big-city person, so I’ve always liked being with the teams with cities that are as far as I can get outside of it,’’ he told the Sun-Times. But the Cubs worked to change Harvey’s mi
The Cook County Department of Public Health is warning of possible measles exposures in Chicago's northwest suburbs. The possible exposure was last week. The virus can remain in the air for up to two hours after an infectious person has left the area, though transmission requires just 15 minutes of
PHOENIX — The uncomfortable truth for the Bears’ defense is that it wasn’t as good as it might’ve looked last season. It made many big plays but didn’t make the consistent ones reflective of the best units in the NFL. While coach Ben Johnson didn’t say it that harshly when discussing his defense at
61-year-old James Dolphs Elmore Jr. faces charges for manslaughter and felony tampering with evidence in the death of Laura Miller, as well as an additional tampering with evidence charge in the death of Audrey Cook, according to officials.
61-year-old James Dolphs Elmore Jr. faces charges for manslaughter and felony tampering with evidence in the death of Laura Miller, as well as an additional tampering with evidence charge in the death of Audrey Cook, according to officials.
A person who contracted the highly contagious and potentially deadly disease traveled through O'Hare's Terminal 5 and two public places in the suburbs, public health officials said.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Dylan Lopez Contreras sat waiting for a copy of his class schedule in a sunny fourth-floor room of his Bronx high school as his counselor walked in, wearing a “Free Dylan” button attached to the s
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Dylan Lopez Contreras sat waiting for a copy of his class schedule in a sunny fourth-floor room of his Bronx high school as his counselor walked in, wearing a “Free Dylan” button at
PHOENIX — Bears general manager Ryan Poles thinks of it as a crossroads, only better. Quarterback Caleb Williams’ rookie season was a red light, inconsistent and not good enough. His second season of breathtaking finishes was a yellow light, allowing Poles and millions of fans to dream about William
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to suspend its construction of a $400 million ballroom where it demolished the East Wing of the White House, barring construction work from proceeding without congressional approval. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in Washingt
Over the weekend, a clip of Harris County District Judge Nathan Milliron being impolite to an IT employee went viral.
Over the weekend, a clip of Harris County District Judge Nathan Milliron being impolite to an IT employee went viral.
Sports pubs were slammed over the weekend with hoops fans swept up in March Madness — a welcome business bump amid challenging times for the hospitality industry. Venues with affiliations and partnerships with Big Ten schools fared even better, leveraging a deep roster of local alumni and other Midw
Prosecutors unsealed an indictment Tuesday alleging the operators of city-funded migrant shelters skimmed $1 million from their no-bid contracts, and pocketed kickbacks from subcontractors they brought in to handle security and food. The charges filed by U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella in Brooklyn are
Prosecutors unsealed an indictment Tuesday alleging the operators of city-funded migrant shelters skimmed $1 million from their no-bid contracts, and pocketed kickbacks from subcontractors they brought in to handle security and food. The charges filed by U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella in Brooklyn are
Federal changes stemming from the One Big Beautiful bill will take effect on April 1 and cut off food assistance for thousands of immigrants.
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service. U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss in Washington ruled that President Donald Tr
Los residentes y empresas de seis condados, incluyendo Cook, que se vieron afectados por tormentas severas e inundaciones el año pasado pueden solicitar préstamos federales a bajo interés para gastos no cubiertos por el seguro, anunció la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas de Estados Unidos (SBA) a
The Houston-based Southern Smoke Foundation, created by former James Beard Award winner Chris Shepherd, also is being recognized this year for its impact on the hospitality industry.
Governor Kathy Hochul delivers remarks at Budget Rally in March. Debates over auto insurance, climate change have slowed down state budget talks. [ more › ]
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