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3+ hour ago   (86+ words) Tax Day is when individual federal tax returns and tax payments are due. Illinois residents can begin filing as soon as the IRS begins accepting returns in late January. The Direct File program will ... What to know about filing taxes…...

3+ hour, 59+ min ago   (383+ words) Eight years ago, William Holmes was a senior at Western International High School in Detroit. Just weeks later, he was a fifth-round pick in the 2018 MLB draft. Now, in 2026, the 6-foot-4 former pitcher is headed for Champaign to suit up…...

5+ hour, 28+ min ago   (197+ words) United Center workers mop the condensation on the court during a delay before a Bulls-Heat game Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at the United Center. (Nam Y. Huh/AP) The Chicago Bulls-Miami Heat game Thursday night is under an indefinite delay because of an…...

7+ hour, 18+ min ago   (177+ words) PORTLAND, Ore. " Federal immigration officers shot and wounded two people in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, authorities said. The FBI's Portland office said it was investigating an "agent involved shooting" that happened around 2:15 p.m. "involving Customs and Border Patrol Agents in which…...

7+ hour, 31+ min ago   (612+ words) Bravery is a virtue we all have today! With the emotional Moon harmonizing with transformative Pluto in the early hours, we're ready to release old weights and notice useful truths. By 6:41 AM EST, the powerful Sun conjoins passionate Mars, and…...

7+ hour, 52+ min ago   (48+ words) Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, at his South Loop condo building in 2024, is expected to be extradited from Michigan back to Illinois next week. Man accused of killing wife…...

7+ hour, 54+ min ago   (764+ words) January 8, 2026 / 10:37 PM CST / CBS Chicago In Illinois, thousands of people have been detained by federal immigration agents since President Trump took office nearly one year ago. Many families have been left behind to pick up the pieces. Kimberly Perez's father,…...

7+ hour, 55+ min ago   (23+ words) Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast. Chicago weather: Rain tapers off overnight Chicago weather: Rain tapers off overnight...

8+ hour ago   (406+ words) January 8, 2026 / 10:30 PM CST / CBS Chicago The excitement for the Bears' Wild Card playoff game against the Packers on Saturday night is building across Chicagoland, and some fans are using a unique way to show their love for head coach Ben…...

8+ hour, 8+ min ago   (58+ words) After transferring from blue-blooded Notre Dame for his final season, former Marist Redhawk Pat Coogan has a chance to play for h is second straight national championship game as the top-ranked Indiana Hoosiers face Oregon in the Peach Bowl this…...