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Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate expected in Miami court

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are scheduled to appear before a federal magistrate in Miami on Monday after they were arrested to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom.

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An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than today's treatments — by lowering levels of a brain protein called tau, researchers reported Tuesday.

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Bedard says Carlsson’s offer sheet had no effect on his thinking for Blackhawks contract

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White Sox catcher Kyle Teel helped off field with left ankle injury and IL stint is likely

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Cubs activate Taillon and place Maton back on the IL with right knee tendinitis

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FIFA investigates Argentina players confronting Spain’s on-field World Cup celebrations

FIFA opened an investigation Monday after Spain's celebrations on beating Argentina in the World Cup final took an ugly turn when players briefly clashed on the field. Video replays showed several players involved in a scuffle, including Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes.

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Sky working through some issues as WNBA All-Star Game returns to Chicago

The spotlight that goes along with hosting one of the WNBA's marquee events is shining on a sputtering Chicago Sky franchise in the middle of another challenging season.

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Spain’s World Cup champions head home for a royal welcome and a parade through Madrid

Spain's World Cupwinning soccer team is set to return home on Monday, where the 26-man squad will be greeted by Spanish royalty and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez before boarding an open-top bus for a parade through central Madrid.

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Joe Thuney of the Bears is voted as the top interior offensive lineman in the NFL by an AP panel

FILE - Chicago Bears guard Joe Thuney reacts as he leaves the field after NFL football game against the New York Giants, Nov. 9, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Thuney helped turn a weakness for the Bears into a strength with his stellar pass blocking and he earned the honor of being picked as the top interior offensive lineman in the NFL by The Associated Press.

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Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard agrees to a $75 million, five-year contract

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KC and the Sunshine Band, ‘Sex and the City’ author latest bookings for UIS PAC

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Tickets for both events go on sale later this week.

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How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar

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Illinois invites travelers to explore Route 66 as centennial celebration continues

Gabrielle Lyon, Ph.D., chair of the Illinois 250 Coalition, unveils a "Passport to Illinois" Wednesday, February 11, at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

"It's just another way, a fun way to connect the traveler with 66 sites on Route 66."

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‘Big Boy’ wows big crowd downtown

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World's largest operating locomotive rolls through Illinois.

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MLB restricts dugout iPad use to prevent use of AI to make decisions

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New Berlin chief of police killed in car accident in Wisconsin

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Nydegger had been on the village board since 1983, served as a medic for the SWAT team, served on the Sangamon County dive team, and was constantly giving back to the community.

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Not long after sunset, visitors will find thousands of stars popping out of the heavens in the Galaxy Loop of the Dark Forest Trail in the Middle Park Forest Preserve. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Julia Levy)

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Slide announcing SSHS student & Central States Rotary Youth Exchange with a portrait photo on the left.

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Canadian wildfire smoke blankets central Illinois Monday, prompts health warnings

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Former Leland Grove police chief indicted on new charges

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Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states’ request

A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court.

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