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15 hours ago
Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season
A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast could become the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said.
15 hours ago
Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh support
The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled confirmation hearings for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in mid-July, even as some Republicans remain undecided about whether to support him for the post.
14 hours ago
Pizza Hut, overtaken by the arrival of delivery culture, will be sold for $2.7 billion
Pizza Hut performed worse than average, with U.S. sales down 8.2% last year, Technomic said.
15 hours ago
McDonald’s is serving fried apple pie again for America’s 250th birthday
McDonald's is frying up some apple pies to honor America's 250th birthday. The company said Tuesday it's bringing back fried apple pies for the first time in more than three decades. They'll be available at most U.S. restaurants for a limited time starting June 23.
18 hours ago
Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes 1st MLB player to hit for cycle this season
“My excitement was a little short-lived,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell quipped after his team scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth for a 5-4 win.
18 hours ago
Former NHL player Kyle Calder dies at 47 after an illness
Calder played 608 regular-season and playoff games as a winger in the league from 1999-2009. The Manville, Alberta, native spent a majority of that time with Chicago.
18 hours ago
Chicago Bulls hire former NBA center Tiago Splitter as coach
Splitter is replacing Billy Donovan, who resigned after six seasons.
18 hours ago
A person is in custody in a Chicago cross burning investigation, police say
The Chicago Police Department's communications office confirmed that a person was in custody in connection with the case, but no other details were released.
22 hours ago
Struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion
The struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands. Yum Brands said in February that it was considering selling Pizza Hut and the chain looked to close 250 U.S. restaurants.
2 days ago
Bulls finalizing hire of Tiago Splitter as coach, AP source says
Splitter played for San Antonio, Atlanta and Philadelphia during his seven seasons as an NBA player.
2 days ago
Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House
President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a once unfathomable cage-fighting show on the White House's storied South Lawn.
3 days ago
NWS: Springfield tornado traveled long distance, also a tornado in Menard County
Illinois has had the most tornadoes this year so far.
3 days ago
Southern Illinois man convicted in federal case involving 3D-printed guns
Federal prosecutor said Yaroslav Vishnevski operated a “mini gun factory” while he described himself as a hobbyist.
3 days ago
Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki leaves game against Giants with right knee discomfort
Suzuki was hurt while attempting to make a reaching catch on a flyball from Matt Chapman, coming up limping and grabbing at his right leg.
5 days ago
UPDATE: Officials search tornado-damaged areas after strong storms hit Illinois and Indiana
At least two other tornadoes battered communities in and around Streator, Illinois, and Hebron, Indiana, the National Weather Service reported.
5 days ago
Coby Bryant brings his fiery intensity to a new-look secondary for the Chicago Bears
“I'm a true competitor,” he said. “I don't care if it's walking down the street, I want to walk faster than somebody else. I don't care what it is.”
5 days ago
White Sox rookie Braden Montgomery hasn’t calmed down after his historic walk-off MLB debut
Montgomery was still buzzing hours after his 343-foot, opposite-field shot cleared the fence in left field.
5 days ago
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.
6 days ago
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.
6 days ago
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.