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Illini guard Andre Curbelo going to transfer portal
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United Center Host NCAA Sweet 16 creating opportunities for businesses
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Four teams vie for Final Four spot in Midwest Regional at United Center
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Notre Dame loses to Texas Tech, who are off to Sweet 16
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DePaul women to take on Dayton in NCAA play-in game Wednesday
The DePaul women got a sendoff Monday as they headed to the big dance.
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Tourneys give AP Top 25 teams last shot to impact NCAA seeds
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Northwestern beats Minnesota in Big 10 women's tourney
No. 7 seed Northwestern beat 10th-seeded Minnesota on Thursday night in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament.
Fort Wayne beats UIC in Horizon quarterfinals
Jarred Godfrey scored 22 points as Fort Wayne got past UIC in the Horizon League Tourney quarterfinals on Thursday night.
Williams helps No. 20 Illinois to win over Penn State
Da'Monte Williams made four 3-pointers on his way to a season-high 14 points, helping No. 20 Illinois hold off Penn State on Thursday night.
Illini fall to Nebraska women in second round of B10
Sixth-seeded Nebraska rolled past 14th-seeded Illinois n the second round of the Big Ten tournament Thursday night.
Bottom seed Illinois beats Wisconsin in B10 opening round
Illinois snapped an 11-game losing streak with a win over 11th-seeded Wisconsin on Wednesday in the first round of the Big Ten tournament.
Freeman-Liberty carries DePaul past Marquette
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'It's An Honor, It's A Thrill': DePaul's Doug Bruno Elected To The Women's Basketball Hall Of Fame
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Loyola To Join Atlantic 10, Leave Missouri Valley Conference
Loyola moved from the Horizon League to the Missouri Valley in 2013, after Creighton left for the Big East.
North Central College Cardinals Work To Defend National Championship, And Finish With A Perfect Regular Season
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Loyola Ramblers Set Sights High After Making Sweet 16 Last Season
Expectations are high for the Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team after last season's Sweet 16.
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Some College Athletes Already Cashing In As Rules Allowing Them To Benefit From Name, Image, And Likeness Go Into Effect
Some college athletes already cashing in as new name, image, and likeness rules have taken effect.
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Light rain tonight, isolated storms possible tomorrow morning
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Madison Cawthorn, Trump-backed incumbent congressman, loses primary
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Cubs shut out Pirates for second straight night
Keegan Thompson combined with three relievers on a five-hitter, and the Chicago Cubs shut out he Pittsburgh Pirates for the second straight game, a win Tuesday night that extended their winning streak to a season-best four.
Car stolen with 3-year-old inside in Oak Park, found 15 minutes later
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White Sox and Royals split doubleheader
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Black real estate developers 'Buy Back the Block' for the future of West Woodlawn
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Some state lawmakers renew calls for DCFS Director Marc Smith to step down
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Dylan Cease strikes out 9, White Sox beat Royals 3-0 in first game of doubleheader
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Attorney argues before Illinois Supreme Court for release of 50 years of Chicago Police misconduct records
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Some state lawmakers renew calls for DCFS Director Marc Smith to step down
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Abbott to resume production of baby formula at Sturgis, Michigan plant after recall
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Chicago gas prices hit new record, at more than $5 per gallon
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $5.12 as of Tuesday morning.
Parents desperate, searching for options amid persistent nationwide baby formula shortage
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FDA clears COVID-19 booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
There is one more hurdle: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group.
Abbott baby formula plant could reopen in two weeks
Sturgis plant will reopen soon as nationwide out-of-stock levels of baby formula rise above 40%.
COVID-19 reaches 'high' community risk level in Evanston
The Evanston Department of Health and Human Service reported 397 new COVID-19 cases over the last seven days – up from 305 the prior week.
Advocate Aurora Health merging with Charlotte-based Atrium Health
Advocate Aurora Health will be merging with Atrium Health.
CPS launches 'Please Stay' campaign to promote mental health and prevent teen suicides
Chicago Public Schools has become the first school district in the nation to launch a new anti-suicide campaign created by Lady Gaga's Born This Way foundation.
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FTX cryptocurrency exchange opens new headquarters in Chicago
Mayor Lori Lightfoot helped cut the ribbon Tuesday morning to open the official U.S. headquarters of FTX, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange.
Bally's unveils further plans for Chicago casino; some aldermen say it's being pushed through too fast
The city did not conduct a new safety study to determine how crime would be impacted by a casino - in hopes of getting the casino up and generating revenue quickly.
Boeing to move corporate headquarters from Chicago to Arlington, Virginia
A news release said the company will maintain a "significant presence" at its Chicago office at 100 N. Riverside Plaza in the West Loop Gate.
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Orlando Magic win NBA Draft Lottery at McCormick Place
The Magic will now have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, which is set for June 23.
Cubs shut out Pirates for second straight night
Keegan Thompson combined with three relievers on a five-hitter, and the Chicago Cubs shut out he Pittsburgh Pirates for the second straight game, a win Tuesday night that extended their winning streak to a season-best four.
White Sox and Royals split doubleheader
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Dave Chappelle attacked by armed man while onstage in L.A.
The controversial comic laughed off the incident after being tackled, and video appeared to show the person who charged him being beaten onstage.
Naomi Judd, Grammy-winning singer, has died at 76
"We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness," the Judd sisters said on social media.
'Jersey Boys' is returning to a Chicago stage next week
The new national tour of "Jersey Boys" opens next week at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, celebrating the music of the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
Lollapalooza announces daily lineup; single-day tickets now on sale
The lineup includes Thursday headliners Metallica and Lil Baby, Friday headliners Dua Lipa and Machine Gun Kelly, Saturday headliners J. Cole and Kygo, and Sunday headliners Green Day and Doja Cat.
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