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Chicago baseball history made as Cubs, Sox clinch playoff spots within minutes
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Chicago baseball history made as Cubs, Sox clinch playoff spots within minutes
Chicago baseball history was made as both the Cubs and White Sox clinched playoff spots within minutes of each other Thursday. It marks the first time the two teams have ever clinched on the same day. It's also only the third time the two teams have reached the playoffs in a...
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Energy Assistance Becomes Available as Cool Temps Move In
(CHICAGO) -- The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) are encouraging eligible families to apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to support income eligible households with utility costs for natural gas, propane, and elect...
7h ago
Tylenol Murders Remain Unsolved
(CHICAGO) -- A mysterious man who died of cyanide poisoning inside an Idaho church more than four decades ago has finally been identified and investigators say his past raises questions about a possible connection to the still-unsolved 1982 Chicago Tylenol murders. The man k...
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Bally's confirms Chicago casino remains on track for early 2027 opening
Bally's Corp. said construction of its permanent Chicago casino is continuing, with the $1.7 billion project still on track to open in early 2027. Chairman Soo Kim and Wanda Wilson, who leads the Bally's Chicago board, addressed the project during an eight-minute conference ...
Sep 24, 2026
MLB playoff picture: The White Sox and Cubs could make history this week
The Cubs and White Sox could potentially make Chicago baseball history this week as the MLB playoff picture grows clearer. Both the Cubs and White Sox will have opportunities to clinch playoff spots in coming days, and here's what you need to know. American League Central st...
Sep 24, 2026
Where Illinois schools ranked on US News & World Report's list of 2027 Best Colleges
Two Chicago area schools landed in the top 10 on US News & World Report's ranking of "Best Colleges" in the US for 2027, with several other Illinois universities also ranking high on the list. The annual list was released by US News & World Report Tuesday. ...
Sep 23, 2026
