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Caleb Williams credits Bears coach Ben Johnson as a stabilizing factor in his improvement

“There’s so much to unlock, there’s so much to get better at, there’s so much left of ball for me and us and accolades that we’ll have as a team and things like that,” Williams said Thursday.

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Chicago White Sox trade veteran outfielder Derek Hill to the Philadelphia Phillies

White Sox manager Will Venable praised Hill for his contribution to the team on and off the field.

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New tornadoes touch down outside Chicago as severe storms pummel the Midwest

Residents of Springfield, Illinois, believe a tornado touched down in their area late Wednesday.

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Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer

A Minnesota man who pounded on Democratic lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night while posing as a police officer, killing the state House speaker and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty to murder Thursday so that federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty.

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World Cup begins with Mexico hosting South Africa in opening match

The largest World Cup in tournament history kicked off Thursday with co-host Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening match.

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APL buildings ‘totaled,’ says head, but all pets are safe

APL will likely rebuild, but now can you help in the meantime?

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More severe weather on the way Thursday night in Springfield area, says NWS

NWS: More severe weather 6-9 p.m. Thursday with "enhanced" risk.

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New IL GOP chair hopes for gains

Bob Grogan says Democrats are still big spenders.

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Opening of Canada-US bridge that Trump threatened to block is delayed over unresolved ‘issues’

The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River that President Donald Trump previously threatened to block was delayed on Thursday due to unresolved issues.

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The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts

Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates. But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career success that AI could not easily replace them?

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Serena Williams’ comeback at the Queen’s Club is over after injury to doubles partner

Serena Williams' much-hyped comeback to professional tennis at the Queen's Club lasted just one match. The 44-year-old Williams' doubles partner, 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, was forced to withdraw from the draw on Thursday because of a knee injury she sustained in a singles match against Karolina Pliskova in the last 16 on Wednesday.

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Knicks complete record rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs 107-106 for 3-1 NBA Finals lead

A record-breaking comeback, capped off by what could go down as a legendary play. The long road back to the top of the NBA is almost complete for the New York Knicks, and the step they took Wednesday night was unforgettable.

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‘Doctor Who’ future uncertain as BBC scraps Christmas special and showrunner exits

The galaxy-hopping hero of "Doctor Who" has survived many narrow escapes and reinventions over more than six decades. But is time finally up for the BBC science fiction series that has entertained generations of fans?

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Storm damage across Springfield and Central Illinois following storms Wednesday night

Storm damage, and heavy rain, reported throughout Central Illinois.

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Jacksonville chiropractor sentenced to a year in prison

Sean Rondeau had also committed fraud over a decade ago.

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Boy suffered non-life-threatening injuries on a motorbike

A motorbike collided with a pickup truck near the intersection of North Daniel and East Carpenter.

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New study raises questions about health risks near industrial waste facilities

Madrigal said her interest in the topic stems from years of cancer research and a desire to better understand environmental factors that may contribute to health disparities.

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10K Illinois noncitizens to lose Medicaid coverage due to federal changes

State lawmakers pass bill that implements these new federal restrictions.

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‘Crock of s—’: Transcripts show grand jurors dismissed for disagreeing with government’s case against ‘Broadview Six’

Highly anticipated transcripts detail other alleged prosecutorial misconduct that led to case’s collapse.

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Republicans hope to reengage Bears with new proposals

Pritzker says he’s open to special session as he takes calls from Bears.