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4 weeks ago
Penn State frat pledges were made to cut and bag cocaine for college drug ring, authorities say
Penn State fraternity pledges were made to cut and package cocaine for a drug ring that was run out of two off-campus frat houses, authorities said.
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Durbin: Trump is playing politics with disaster aid
Illinois has had more tornado warnings this year than any other state with more than 200.
4 weeks ago
Matchbox Twenty mishap at Illinois State Fair
Swinging microphone stand hits a band member in the head.
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Data centers emerging as key issue in Illinois governor’s race
State lawmakers could tackle new regulations in fall veto session after the election.
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Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson will miss about a month with left oblique strain
Chicago placed the two-time All-Star on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left oblique strain he suffered during Sunday’s loss to St. Louis.
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Bears sign veteran edge rusher Marcus Davenport, defensive back Deantre Prince
Davenport played the last two seasons with Detroit, but was limited to 10 combined games due to chest and triceps injuries.
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Illinois turns to new QB to keep unprecedented run going
About half the players on the Illinois roster are new to the team, which makes the Illini vulnerable to a regression.
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Northwestern turns to Chip Kelly to help spark offense, Chiles steps in at QB for Wildcats
QB Aidan Chiles (transfer from Michigan State), LB Kobie McKinzie (transfer from Oklahoma), DL Jamaal Johnson (transfer from UCF), TE Alex Honig (transfer from UConn) and DB Montae Pate (transfer from Weber State).
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Area first responders pay tribute to longtime New Berlin police chief
"He was just so meticulous and patient and really knew what he was doing all around. He was an incredible individual, and I can't express how much we're going to miss him," Ray said.
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Durbin touts need for blood donations, even in the summer months, during Springfield ImpactLife stop
Is the blood supply always in "crisis?" Maybe, says local doctor.
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Tommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dead at 83
He pitched for Cleveland, the Chicago White Sox, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Yankees, the California Angels and the Oakland Athletics.
1 month ago
Joshua Báez of the Cardinals hits 3 homers in his first 3 at-bats in a historic major league debut
“There was a calmness and a smile, like, ‘I’m here,’” Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said. “It’s rare for me to pick my head up to enjoy parts of it. He didn’t exactly give us an option but to actually take a step back and enjoy the heck out of what was going on there.”