Illinois State Fair Offers Extended Hours, Deals for 2025
SPRINGFIELD, IL — The 2025 Illinois State Fair is making it easier and more affordable for families to enjoy this …
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Lynx Surge Past Sky 91–68 Behind Collier’s Dominance
Lynx Overwhelm Sky 91–68 as Collier, McBride Lead the Charge The Minnesota Lynx used a dominant second and third quarter …
Microsoft Bars China-Based Engineers from U.S. Military Aid
Microsoft Ends China-Based Engineering Support for U.S. Military Projects Microsoft has announced that engineers based in China will no longer …
Era Patterson Named Chicago OPSA Director
Era Patterson Appointed to Lead Chicago’s Office of Public Safety Administration On Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the appointment …
Phillies Edge Red Sox on Rare Catcher’s Interference Call
Phillies Walk Off Red Sox on Rare Catcher’s Interference The Philadelphia Phillies secured a dramatic 3–2 victory over the visiting …
CISA Warns of New Exploit Targeting Microsoft SharePoint
Hackers Exploit Microsoft SharePoint Servers; CISA Issues Urgent Warning The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an …
New Speed Cameras Activated Near Chicago Schools, Parks
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has begun activating a new wave of automated speed enforcement cameras across the city, …
Jigzibik Project Breaks Ground on 45 Affordable Homes
Mayor Brandon Johnson joined city officials, Indigenous leaders, and housing advocates for the groundbreaking of the Jigzibik affordable housing complex …
Ohtani Returns to Mound as Dodgers Face Twins
Shohei Ohtani is set to continue his measured return to the mound on Monday when the Los Angeles Dodgers open …
Illinois Students Win Big at 2025 SkillsUSA Nationals
Illinois students demonstrated their excellence in skilled trades and career education at the 2025 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference …
CDC Warns of Rising COVID-19 Cases in Select States
Despite overall low national levels, new CDC data indicates that COVID-19 infections are climbing in multiple regions across the United …
Ice cream makers to drop artificial colors by 2028
A sweeping change is coming to America’s frozen dessert aisle. More than 90% of U.S. ice cream manufacturers, representing the …
Chicago Fire Earns First Point in Atlanta Since 2018
Chicago Fire FC and Atlanta United FC battled to a 2-2 draw at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday night, marking a …
Zuckerberg’s Mega AI Plan Targets AGI Race
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced an ambitious initiative to invest hundreds of billions of dollars into constructing a vast …
Back-to-School Deals Fuel $24.1B Online Spending Surge
U.S. consumers helped set a new online retail record this past week, spending a staggering $24.1 billion from July 8 …
Ohtani, Torres Lead 2025 MLB All-Star Game Lineups
The stage is set for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, with both leagues revealing their starting lineups for Tuesday night’s …
Flash Floods Slam Northeast as Storms Trigger Emergencies
Flash flooding swept across parts of the Northeast on Monday evening, as a slow-moving weather front delivered heavy thunderstorms and …
Chicago Fire Falls 2–1 to San Diego in First-Ever Matchup
Chicago Fire FC endured a narrow 2–1 defeat to San Diego FC on Saturday evening at Soldier Field, despite a …
Grand Canyon Lodge Destroyed in Wildfire
An aggressive wildfire at Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim has destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge along with up …
Floodwaters Rise Again Across Central Texas
Heavy Rain Triggers Second Major Flood Emergency in Central Texas A fresh round of torrential rainfall has triggered widespread flooding …
TSA Ends Shoe Removal Rule at U.S. Airports
For the first time in nearly two decades, air travelers in the United States can keep their shoes on during …
Twins Aim for Sweep Against Cubs in Series Finale
The Minnesota Twins will attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs on Thursday afternoon, wrapping up the …
AI Deepfake Voicemails Target High-Level Officials
In June, an advanced impersonation campaign used artificial intelligence to target senior U.S. and international leaders by posing as Secretary …
Nvidia Becomes World’s Most Valuable Public Company
Nvidia Corp. has officially become the most valuable publicly traded company in the world, reaching a historic $4 trillion market …
How to Stay Safe From Bug Bites This Summer
Warm Weather Brings More Bug Bites—Here’s What You Need to KnowAs Chicagoans embrace the outdoors during summer, the increase in …
Blue Jays Win 10th Straight in Rain-Shortened Game
The Toronto Blue Jays extended their winning streak to 10 games Tuesday night with a 6–1 rain-shortened win over the …
AT&T to Pay $177M Over Massive Customer Data Breaches
AT&T has agreed to pay $177 million to settle two class-action lawsuits stemming from major data breaches that exposed the …