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Illinois Chapter of AFSP to Host "Pride Pathways" -- A Groundbreaking Suicide Prevention Conference for LGBTQ+ Communities and Allies
12+ hour, 3+ min ago (207+ words) Free full-day conference at the Center on Halsted August 29 equips community members with vital mental health and suicide prevention tools CHICAGO, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Illinois Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) presents Pride Pathways: A Suicide Prevention…...
Chicago DIY is changing — but Sooper Records, hitting a decade of ‘genre-combusting freak music,’ is here to stay
17+ hour, 39+ min ago (972+ words) To understand Sooper Records, the anything-goes local label, you have to understand the 2010s DIY world from whence it came. Pay-what-you-can ticketing, the collection plates piled with $1 bills. Boxes of Costco beer, sold for a buck. Apartments with sticky floors and…...
Illinois Quick Hits: NWS confirms more Illinois tornadoes
22+ hour, 4+ min ago (335+ words) (The Center Square) – At least six tornadoes swept through Illinois on Tuesday. The National Weather Service said an EF-1 tornado was on the ground for 24 miles in Piatt and Champaign counties, with an estimated peak wind speed of 100 miles per…...
Chicago Bears announce ‘sole focus' to build ‘world-class stadium' in Hammond
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (314+ words) CHICAGO (WISH) — Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren announced at a press conference Thursday that the Bears are focused on building a "world-class stadium and mixed-use development in Hammond, Indiana. The Bears current home is Soldier Field in downtown…...
New Chicago Fire kit pays homage to team's history as fans stampede to buy them
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (182+ words) The Chicago Fire have unveiled a new kit this week that pays homage to their history as they look for a second MLS Cup title. The Fire, who are currently in the thick of the playoff hunt as they try…...
Chicago Bears officials: Hammond 'sole focus' of new stadium project
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (734+ words) Two months since the Chicago Bears' board of directors voted to secure a new stadium site in Hammond, Ind., the franchise's "sole focus" continues to be on northwest Indiana – and not on just one site, but two. There's even potential,…...
Chicago Bears could merge 2 sites for potential stadium in northwest Indiana
16+ hour, 57+ min ago (855+ words) A coastal flood statement in effect for 9 regions in the area Miami-Dade students make their return to the classroom Miami-Dade Animal Services seeks loving home for Tigress, other furry friends Statue honoring fallen Miami Lakes cancer victim recovered after theft;…...
Winning $1.04B Powerball Ticket Sold in Quincy, Illinois
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (100+ words) A single ticket sold in Illinois matched all six numbers and the Powerball to win Wednesday’s massive $1.04 billion jackpot, the eighth largest in the history of the lottery game. The Illinois lottery allows people to keep their name and hometown…...
Kavin Bendre: The implementation of Illinois’ phone ban in schools needs flexibility
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (300+ words) Some of the people I rely on most do not live in Chicago. On a difficult school day, a text to a close friend hundreds of miles away can make me feel less alone. Illinois’ new school cellphone law risks…...
Luis Castillo strikes out 10 as the Chicago White Sox blank the Cincinnati Reds 5-0
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (100+ 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. CHICAGO — Luis Castillo struck out 10 in seven sparkling innings, helping the Chicago…...