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A new wave of explosions rocked Tehran early Tuesday, while Iran struck the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia with a drone as it kept hitting targets around the region. Israel's military said it launched strikes targeting Tehran and Beirut, and deployed additional forces to south...
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3/6/2026 - The Not So Pro Bowler Tour Returns!
Dust off those lucky socks and prepare for a night of glorious mediocrity. The most (not-so) prestigious bowling event of the season is officially back, and it's time to prove that you don't need talent to take home the trophy-just a solid follow-through and a sense of humor...
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Jesse Jackson Dead at 84
(CHICAGO) -- Jesse Jackson, a longtime civil rights leader and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, died Tuesday morning at the age of 84. "Our father was a servant leader - not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around th...
Feb 17, 2026
AG Targets Online Gambling Platforms
(CHICAGO) -- The Illinois Gaming Board, in coordination with the Illinois Attorney General's office, has issued more than 60 cease-and-desist letters to entities allegedly operating illegal online casino and online sweepstakes gaming platforms in Illinois. The cease-and-desi...
Feb 06, 2026
Homan Makes Deal in Minnesota
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Border Czar Tom Homan announced this morning that 700 agents will be withdrawn from Minnesota in exchange for illegal immigrants being held by local police. Homan says he has been seeing an unprecedented amount of collaboration from local jails in allowi...
Feb 04, 2026
Another Contender Enters Ring to Replace Chuy
(CHICAGO) -- Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th), a Democratic Socialist, announced his candidacy for Illinois' 4th Congressional District as an Independent candidate on Wednesday., launching a campaign rooted in progress and the unyielding belief that working families must come ...
Jan 29, 2026
BBB Alert: Fraudsters will "Return" in Full Force for Tax Season
(CHICAGO) -- With new tax code changes, the public must be extra careful to avoid scams when filing taxes this time. As tax season opened Monday, the Better Business Bureau warns the public about elaborate schemes con artists will use to steal your money, bank account, and p...
Jan 28, 2026
