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Two in Custody After Officer Attacked
(CHICAGO) -- The family of a Chicago police officer says he is luck to be alive after an attack Tuesday night in the McKinley Park neighborhood. Police officials say CPD Officer Kevin Mangan was repeatedly punched in the face with brass knuckles while he was on duty. Mangan ...
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Americans can own a piece of the Statue of Liberty for $250 - just in time for the country's 250th birthday
Americans can now own a piece of history, thanks to Alchemist Mint, a precious metals operation based in Rhode Island. The mint announced last week that it will be making a limited-edition coin, named Lady Liberty Enlightening the World, made of copper removed from the Statu...
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State lawmaker says Bears stadium deal in suburbs being held up because there's still hope for new stadium in Chicago
The Chicago Bears stadium saga keeps churning out new storylines. The latest comes out of a new report saying some state lawmakers are holding out hope to keep the team in Chicago, creating difficulties in getting a megaprojects bill passed before the end of the current legi...
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Two in Custody After Officer Attacked
(CHICAGO) -- The family of a Chicago police officer says he is luck to be alive after an attack Tuesday night in the McKinley Park neighborhood. Police officials say CPD Officer Kevin Mangan was repeatedly punched in the face with brass knuckles while he was on duty. Mangan ...
4h ago
Americans can own a piece of the Statue of Liberty for $250 - just in time for the country's 250th birthday
Americans can now own a piece of history, thanks to Alchemist Mint, a precious metals operation based in Rhode Island. The mint announced last week that it will be making a limited-edition coin, named Lady Liberty Enlightening the World, made of copper removed from the Statu...
4h ago
State lawmaker says Bears stadium deal in suburbs being held up because there's still hope for new stadium in Chicago
The Chicago Bears stadium saga keeps churning out new storylines. The latest comes out of a new report saying some state lawmakers are holding out hope to keep the team in Chicago, creating difficulties in getting a megaprojects bill passed before the end of the current legi...
5h ago
GOP Lawmakers Push Gas Tax Suspension
(Springfield, IL) -- Republican lawmakers are pushing for a suspension of the state gas tax to provide relief to motorists. State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (D-Barrington Hills) says Republicans are on board and he has 40 votes in favor of the plan. The measure would need the su...
May 20, 2026
DraftKings to close in-person sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years. The Boston-based sports gambling company said it had decided to discontinue sportsbook operations at DraftKings Sportsbook, at the northwest corner of Addison...
May 19, 2026
Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong says he regrets 'choice of words' after exchange with White Sox fan
The Cubs dropped two of three over the weekend against the White Sox, thanks in part to an extra-innings loss on Sunday. Earlier in that game, Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong failed to corral a fly ball in the gap on what would've been an exceptional catch. In the af...
May 19, 2026
