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7+ hour, 47+ min ago  (670+ words) CHICAGO " I had the pleasure of attending parties, lectures and events in Chicago this weekend before walking the red carpet Monday night to attend the 2026 James Beard Awards gala and after-party, where two West Virginia restaurants were honored on the…...

14+ hour, 33+ min ago  (116+ words) Illinois Free Fishing Days will run June 19-22, allowing anglers to fish without a license. The event is designed to encourage people to try fishing or return to the activity, according to a community announcement. No fishing license, salmon stamp or…...

14+ hour, 31+ min ago  (125+ words) Our mock draft includes data from CBB Analytics. We also spoke with P3, a sports science and athletic training company that uses biomechanical data and movement profiling to evaluate players and project NBA outcomes, to better understand how certain prospects translate…...

14+ hour, 56+ min ago  (180+ words) The injuries are again piling up on the pitching side for the Chicago Cubs. Hours after closer Daniel Palencia landed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation, right-hander Edward Cabrera walked off the field with a trainer mid-inning…...

13+ hour, 10+ min ago  (99+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The Chicago Cubs have placed right-handed pitcher Daniel Palencia on the 15-day…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (416+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) " Illinois is preparing to roll out new statewide rules for electric bikes and other micromobility devices, with some changes taking effect this summer and broader regulations following in 2027. Lawmakers approved Senate Bill 3484 earlier this month, sending it to…...

19+ hour, 8+ min ago  (698+ words) Former Chicago Ald. George Cardenas announced Tuesday he will run for mayor, expanding the crowded pool of candidates vying to oust Mayor Brandon Johnson. The once long-serving Southwest Side alderman who now serves on Cook County's property tax appeals board…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (855+ words) At Incobrasa Industries, one of four soybean processing and biodiesel manufacturing companies in Illinois, a construction project is expected to roughly double the company's production capacity by mid-June. The expansion reflects Illinois' yearslong investment in biodiesel, a renewable fuel made…...

16+ hour, 54+ min ago  (349+ words) A cloud bank moves in from the west as a second wave of storms approaches Chicago, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. More tornadoes and flooding are possible with two storm fronts that are expected to hit the Chicago area Wednesday, forecasters said. The…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (329+ words) The Bulls, who announced the move on Tuesday, scheduled an introductory news conference for Splitter on Wednesday. Splitter, 41, joined Chauncey Billups" staff in Portland last June. He was elevated from assistant to interim coach when Billups was arrested in October…...