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Auburn is the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, with Duke, Houston and Florida joining the Tigers on the No. 1 line in the March Madness bracket.
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Auburn is the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, with Duke, Houston and Florida joining the Tigers on the No. 1 line in the March Madness bracket.
Some residents of rural Illinois and Oregon are hoping to ditch their states and either join neighboring ones or create whole new states.
Christopher Munger, 43, is charged with one count of trafficking in persons, two counts of involuntary servitude, and one count of promoting prostitution.
An Amtrak train bound for Chicago struck a vehicle in Ranson, West Virginia on Monday, according to the company.
Sheriff Morando said Barr told him his daughter was always climbing in the dryer and that his son was put in the dryer " because he was trying to teach him not to be scared."
Former Ald. Sandi Jackson has arrived at a minimum security prison camp in West Virginia, to begin serving her yearlong prison sentence for filing a false federal income tax return.
On the first day of its new term, the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected appeals from Indiana, Wisconsin, and three other states that sought to prohibit same-sex marriage.
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Nick Saban doesn't care to talk about recruiting accusations from a decade ago.
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Casey Mitchell scored 18 points, and West Virginia beat DePaul 67-65 after blowing a 14-point lead in the second half on Tuesday night.
According to a new report, commercial beehives lost more than 60% of their population in less than a year — and they are not the only bees we are losing.
Part of Ridge Road has been closed for work on the sewer underneath, so instead some drivers are choosing to head down side streets like Ardmore Avenue, and homeowners aren't happy.
The woman was shot in the head and torso and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, police said.
No injuries were reported, and the damage to the truck was minor, police said.
The $15.5 million settlement would be a tiny fraction of the $322 million Chicago Parking Meters had sought in arbitration.
The FBI accused Hannah Dugan of allegedly helping a man evade immigration authorities during a federal law enforcement operation at her courthouse.
Currently, Mayor Johnson has strong crime numbers to boast about — a 24% drop in homicides since taking office. But his poll numbers are currently terrible.
A Republican-backed House bill includes a range new tax breaks, including a $4,000 deduction for seniors. Here's what to know.
Hasan Piker said he was detained and questioned by federal authorities at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport following a trip to Paris.
A coalition of 20 state Democratic attorneys general filed two federal lawsuits on Tuesday, claiming that the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars in transportation and disaster-relief funds.
Sara Hovey and her husband were paying for a mortgage, rent and a litigation attorney, who apparently told her she should have been protected.
Thomas McPeek placed stacks and stacks of bets last year — complicated wagers on football called parlays, where several events all have to happen for the gambler to win.
Back in February, Heather Radin had planned to give only $10 to someone she thought was really in need. She is out $5,000.
The iconic Chicago chain known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches launched its brand new breakfast offerings in five restaurants Tuesday morning.
The application website is expected to open this summer.
Northwestern has unveiled a new biomedical device to help new parents track breastfeeding and ensure their baby is getting enough to eat.
Ticks can be dangerous, and there are reports that this is shaping up to be an especially bad year for the parasitic arachnids.
Cornelia Tischmacher's lungs were failing because of advanced cancer. Everything changed with a double lung transplant.
The order is in response to recent maneuvers by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
People infected with salmonella can often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
The new Foxtrot location will open Thursday at 935 W. Webster Ave. — at the southwest corner of the intersection with Bissell Street.
In their college entrepreneurship class, seniors Lexi Kuzak and Neve Pomis and junior Molly Beyna invented a product that solves a common problem.
No Illinois industry does more business with China than the agricultural sector.
Wade-Smith said keeping kids engaged is what keeps them safe.
The transformation represents a unique solution to the problem of empty storefronts in Chicago.
The show was supposed to start at 7 p.m.
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The growth and evolution of downtown Aurora is in large part anchored by performing arts entertainment venues, the City of Aurora noted.
Jury selection in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial started Monday in New York City.
President Trump on Sunday announced movies as his latest target for tariffs because the U.S. movie industry "is DYING a very fast death."
The woman was shot in the head and torso and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, police said.
The parking meter deal everyone loves to hate is now costing Chicago more money. City attorneys have agreed to a $15.5 million settlement with the company that owns the meters, amid a dispute dating back to the Lightftoot administration at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In advance of the storms, the concert at Soldier Field has been delayed until 9 p.m. at the earliest. Sara Machi reports.
According to a new report, commercial beehives lost more than 60% of their population in less than a year — and they are not the only bees we are losing. Tara Molina reports.
"Road Closed" barriers on the North Side are causing huge headaches for some people living in the Edgewater neighborhood in Chicago. Part of Ridge Road has been closed for work on the sewer underneath, so instead some drivers are choosing to head down side streets like Ardmore Avenue, and neighbors have sounded the alarm.
A tornado watch has been issued until 10 p.m. as heat fuels a severe weather system.
The organizers at Soldier Field would not outline their exact plans should severe weather hit, but they did say they are focused on safety.
The 30-year-old Cicero man who is charged with seriously injuring a man while rampaging across a Chicago golf course in his car ordered held without bond Thursday.
According to a new report, commercial beehives lost more than 60% of their population in less than a year — and they are not the only bees we are losing.
Part of Ridge Road has been closed for work on the sewer underneath, so instead some drivers are choosing to head down side streets like Ardmore Avenue, and homeowners aren't happy.
A new playground in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood can capture more than 300,000 gallons of water — which won't flood homes or streets in the community.
The retailer claims he is a victim of SNAP fraud after a rash of bad reviews from theft victims.
The task force addressed its progress for the first time this week, nearly a year after the formation of the unit was first announced.
The lawsuit accuses Chicago Police of using excessive force on children.
The botched raid on the innocent Mendez family in November 2017 sparked CBS News Chicago's yearslong investigation into Chicago Police officers raiding the wrong homes.
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Lenyn Sosa and Michael A. Taylor homered as the Sox improved to 14-29 with its fourth victory in five games overall.
Agustín Ramírez also homered and doubled to help Miami avoid being swept at foggy Wrigley Field and win for just the fourth time in 17.
It has been a bit of a whirlwind week for these NBA hopefuls, going through the drills and measurements at the Combine and trying to impress teams both on the court and in the interview process.
The Bears will kick off the season on Monday Night Football against the NFC North rival Minnesota Vikings.
The woman was shot in the head and torso and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, police said.
At 7:10 p.m., the little boy was traveling in a minivan in the 3100 block of South Ashland Avenue when someone fired shots.
Tory L. Gardner, 30, of Cicero, is charged with two felony counts.
They hit three different businesses in just an hour overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
All three shootings happened just after classes were dismissed for the day.