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Illinois lawmakers pass landmark AI accountability bill
The measure aims to promote accountability among the most powerful AI models.
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State Sen. Dale Fowler says he’ll step down at end of legislative session
The Harrisburg Republican has served his southern Illinois district for a decade.
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Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP source
The perjury investigation is being led by the federal prosecutors’ office in Chicago.
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Chilean American stolen as a baby reunites with his mom and gets a second chance at family
The American family that adopted Adler in 1990 raised him in an affluent Chicago suburb.
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Mallory Swanson returns to the USWNT first the first time since the 2024 Paris Olympics
Swanson was included on the U.S. roster for the first time since October 2024. She recently returned to her club team, the Chicago Stars, after taking time off for the birth of her daughter in November.
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Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out
The owners of The Book Loft Oak Park, another Chicago-area store that opened last summer, acknowledge some nerves about a nearby Barnes & Noble coming soon.
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Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP source
The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll, the longtime advice columnist who has said Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a Manhattan department store 30 years ago, lied during the course of civil litigation against the Republican president, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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IL lawmaker proposes 100% tax on money received from Jan. 6 ‘slush fund’
"I will file a bill to do the same in Illinois."
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Durbin: ‘My life has been genuinely enriched by helping people’
Retiring U.S. Sen. Durbin talks tobacco, elections in "farewell speech" to ILGA.
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Thank you for being a friend: ‘Golden Girls’ to perform in Springfield
The Springfield show is, so far, the only Illinois stop as part of a fall tour starting September 30 and continuing through November 28.
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‘Broadview 6’ defense accuses Chicago’s top federal prosecutor of having contact with grand jury
U.S. attorney says he hasn’t presented evidence to grand jury, but doesn’t deny being present.
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Bipartisan AI safety, privacy bills await action in Illinois House
While some people hate the idea of AI, lawmakers know the technology is here to stay and Illinois must regulate it.
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White Sox place Noah Schultz on 15-day IL, recall prospect David Sandlin from Triple-A
“It's just something that you want to catch before it gets worse,” said Schultz, who added that he tried playing through a similar injury last season.
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Cubs All-Star left-hander Matthew Boyd is scheduled for the first of two rehab starts on Sunday
Boyd has been on the injured list since May 4 with a torn meniscus in his left knee that required surgery.
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Pritzker says suspension of state gas tax possible, blames Trump for having to consider it
"We have enough (money in our road fund) here so that we could make some sort of pause," said Pritzker.
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Cubs were the hottest team in baseball to start the season. Then mid-May hit
It's hardly time to panic.
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Nishida shows off his arm and his enthusiasm in big league debut with the White Sox
Nishida is the fifth Japanese-born player to play for the White Sox.
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Illinois grows millions of bushels of soybeans. Why aren’t we eating them?
More local infrastructure urgently needed for Illinois’ own crops, especially soybeans, to make it from farm to table.
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After misconduct accusation in ‘Broadview 6’ case, former lead prosecutor fired
Fallout continues after canceled trial as defense takes first step toward seeking sanctions.
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Slumping Cubs call up slugger Kevin Alcantara, leave 4-time Gold Glover Ian Happ out of lineup
“Kevin's on the roster,” Counsell said. “You know there are spots to get him in there.”