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In recruiting battle, lawmakers weigh whether to give college athletes a tax break on NIL earnings
Read full article: In recruiting battle, lawmakers weigh whether to give college athletes a tax break on NIL earningsAt least four states are considering giving college athletes tax breaks on endorsement income.
LeBron James' return from injury spoiled by Bulls' phenomenal effort in 146-115 win over Lakers
Read full article: LeBron James' return from injury spoiled by Bulls' phenomenal effort in 146-115 win over LakersCoby White scored 36 points, Josh Giddey flirted with a quadruple-double and the Chicago Bulls wrecked LeBron Jamesโ return from injury with an impressive 146-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
States push to shift road funds to transit and bike projects as Trump threatens cuts
Read full article: States push to shift road funds to transit and bike projects as Trump threatens cutsAs President Donald Trump's administration seeks to roll back funding for transit, walking and biking projects, some states are trying to advance them on their own.
Trump administration cuts legal help for migrant children traveling alone
Read full article: Trump administration cuts legal help for migrant children traveling aloneThe Trump administration is ending a key program providing legal help to migrant children entering the country alone, raising concerns they'll be forced to navigate the complex legal system alone.
United Center removes the Bulls' championship banners after they were damaged during a concert
Read full article: United Center removes the Bulls' championship banners after they were damaged during a concertThe Chicago Bullsโ six NBA championship banners have been removed from the United Center rafters after they were damaged during a concert.
Ashley Graham to make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the razzle-dazzle musical 'Chicago'
Read full article: Ashley Graham to make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the razzle-dazzle musical 'Chicago'Model and entrepreneur Ashley Graham will make her Broadway debut this spring in the musical โChicago,โ adding her celebrity to a show that skewers celebrity culture.
Mallory Swanson will miss Chicago Stars' NWSL season opener for personal reasons
Read full article: Mallory Swanson will miss Chicago Stars' NWSL season opener for personal reasonsChicago Stars forward Mallory Swanson will miss the teamโs National Womenโs Soccer League season opener on Friday night against the Orlando Pride for personal reasons.
Trump isn't alone in his geopolitical aspirations. Some in Illinois and Oregon want change too
Read full article: Trump isn't alone in his geopolitical aspirations. Some in Illinois and Oregon want change tooSome residents of rural Illinois and Oregon are hoping to ditch their states and either join neighboring ones or create whole new states.
Republicans target 4 'sanctuary' cities as Trump pushes mass deportations
Read full article: Republicans target 4 'sanctuary' cities as Trump pushes mass deportationsRepublicans in Congress are taking aim at four cities over their policies limiting cooperation with immigration enforcement under Preident Donald Trump's administation.
Reese, Clark to meet in bigger arena when Sky host Fever, with games moved to United Center
Read full article: Reese, Clark to meet in bigger arena when Sky host Fever, with games moved to United CenterAngel Reese and Caitlin Clark will meet in a bigger venue when the Chicago Sky host the Indiana Fever this season, with the games being moved from Wintrust Arena to the United Center.
Jury finds Illinois landlord guilty of murder, hate crime in 2023 attack on Palestinian American boy
Read full article: Jury finds Illinois landlord guilty of murder, hate crime in 2023 attack on Palestinian American boyA jury has found a 73-year-old Illinois landlord guilty in a hate crime attack that left a Palestinian American boy dead and injured his mother.
Trump's transportation department cancels new review step that could've slowed state projects
Read full article: Trump's transportation department cancels new review step that could've slowed state projectsPresident Donald Trumpโs administration is backing off its demand for an extra layer of federal scrutiny whenever states seek even minor changes to their transportation plans.
Teachers union sues over Trump administration's deadline to end school diversity programs
Read full article: Teachers union sues over Trump administration's deadline to end school diversity programsA new federal lawsuit in Maryland is challenging a Trump administration memo giving the nationโs schools and universities two weeks to eliminate โrace-basedโ practices of any kind or risk losing their federal money.
Southwest Airlines flight abruptly rises to avoid another plane crossing Chicago runway
Read full article: Southwest Airlines flight abruptly rises to avoid another plane crossing Chicago runwayPilots on a Southwest Airlines flight attempting to land at Chicagoโs Midway Airport were forced to climb back into the sky to avoid another aircraft crossing the runway.
Trump administration reverses its previous decision and reinstates legal aid for migrant children
Read full article: Trump administration reverses its previous decision and reinstates legal aid for migrant childrenDays after telling legal groups who help migrant children who arrive in America alone โ some so young they are in diapers or their feet dangle from their chairs in court โ that they must stop their work, the federal government reversed itself.
Victor Wembanyama's season appears to be over. What's next for the Spurs star?
Read full article: Victor Wembanyama's season appears to be over. What's next for the Spurs star?Victor Wembanyama is one of the faces of the NBA, the star of the San Antonio Spurs and already one of the biggest names in basketball around the world.
Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges from backlogged courts amid major government cuts
Read full article: Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges from backlogged courts amid major government cutsA union official says the Trump administration has fired 20 immigration judges without explanation amid sweeping moves to shrink the size of the federal government.
Texas leads nation in book ban attempts, according to the American Library Association
Read full article: Texas leads nation in book ban attempts, according to the American Library AssociationTexas leads the nation in attempts to ban books, sparking a heated debate over educational freedom and censorship.
Federal appeals court upholds singer R. Kelly's convictions and 30-year prison term
Read full article: Federal appeals court upholds singer R. Kelly's convictions and 30-year prison termA federal appeals court has upheld singer R. Kelly's racketeering convictions and a 30-year prison sentence, finding he exploited his fame for over a quarter century to sexually abuse girls and young women.
Survivors of child abuse at Illinois youth detention centers file more lawsuits in hopes of change
Read full article: Survivors of child abuse at Illinois youth detention centers file more lawsuits in hopes of changeMore than 130 people allege they were sexually abused as children while in custody at youth detention centers in Illinois.
Curry scores 34 points, Butler adds 25 in Golden State debut as Warriors rally to beat Bulls 132-111
Read full article: Curry scores 34 points, Butler adds 25 in Golden State debut as Warriors rally to beat Bulls 132-111Stephen Curry scored 34 points and tied a season high with eight 3-pointers, Jimmy Butler added 25 points in his Golden State debut and the Warriors rallied to beat the Chicago Bulls 132-111.
Amazon to pay nearly $4M to settle lawsuit alleging it took tips from drivers
Read full article: Amazon to pay nearly $4M to settle lawsuit alleging it took tips from driversAmazon has agreed to pay nearly $4 million to settle charges that the e-commerce company subsidized its labor costs by taking tips its delivery drivers received from customers.
Some US businesses close in a 'day without immigrants.' But many say they can't lose income
Read full article: Some US businesses close in a 'day without immigrants.' But many say they can't lose incomeSeveral businesses from day cares to grocery stores and hair salons closed across the United States in a loosely organized day of protest against the President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
Justice Department restores funding for programs that provide guidance in immigration courts
Read full article: Justice Department restores funding for programs that provide guidance in immigration courtsTwo days after nonprofit groups sued the federal government over a stop-work order targeting programs that provide information and guidance to people facing deportation, the U.S. Justice Department reversed course and ordered that funding to the programs be restored.
Agents arrest man reportedly seen on viral video entering Colorado apartment with gang members
Read full article: Agents arrest man reportedly seen on viral video entering Colorado apartment with gang membersHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined federal agents in New York City to announce the arrests of immigrants wanted on criminal charges.
Ex-Bears coach Eberflus returns to Cowboys to run the defense; Sorensen takes over special teams
Read full article: Ex-Bears coach Eberflus returns to Cowboys to run the defense; Sorensen takes over special teamsThe Cowboys are hiring former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator for his second stint on the Dallas staff.
Immigrants in Chicago and other US cities brace for expected Trump deportation arrests
Read full article: Immigrants in Chicago and other US cities brace for expected Trump deportation arrestsImmigrants in Chicago and other U.S. cities have been preparing for immigration arrests since President-elect Donald Trump won the November election.
Chicago prepares for deportation arrests targeting hundreds next week after Trump takes office
Read full article: Chicago prepares for deportation arrests targeting hundreds next week after Trump takes officeA U.S. official says immigration officers will target more than 300 people with histories of egregious, violent crimes next week after President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Prominent Puerto Rican civil rights leader Josรฉ 'Cha Cha' Jimรฉnez dies at 76
Read full article: Prominent Puerto Rican civil rights leader Josรฉ 'Cha Cha' Jimรฉnez dies at 76Josรฉ โCha Chaโ Jimรฉnez, a prominent civil rights and liberation movement figure and founder of the Young Lords in Chicago and Co-Founder of the Rainbow Coalition, has died.
SWAT operation underway in Huntsville to capture wanted murder suspect
Read full article: SWAT operation underway in Huntsville to capture wanted murder suspectThe Huntsville Police Department, in collaboration with multiple law enforcement agencies, is currently conducting a SWAT operation on White Circle near Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
US applications for jobless claims fall to 201,000, lowest level in nearly a year
Read full article: US applications for jobless claims fall to 201,000, lowest level in nearly a yearU.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in nearly a year last week, pointing to a still healthy labor market with historically low layoffs.
In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House speaker takes stand at his own corruption trial
Read full article: In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House speaker takes stand at his own corruption trialIn surprising move, former longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand at his own corruption trial.
Bears rally for 24-22 win in Green Bay as Packers lose Love and Watson to injuries
Read full article: Bears rally for 24-22 win in Green Bay as Packers lose Love and Watson to injuriesCaleb Williams drove Chicago to Cairo Santosโ 51-yard field goal as time expired and the Bears snapped a 10-game skid with a 24-22 victory over the playoff-bound Green Bay Packers.
A double dose of nasty winter is about to smack much of the US with snow, ice and biting cold
Read full article: A double dose of nasty winter is about to smack much of the US with snow, ice and biting coldMeteorologists forecast a strong snow and ice storm followed by brutally cold conditions will soon smack the eastern two-thirds of the United States.
Woolen's late interception seals win as Seahawks beat struggling Bears 6-3 to boost playoff hopes
Read full article: Woolen's late interception seals win as Seahawks beat struggling Bears 6-3 to boost playoff hopesRiq Woolen intercepted Caleb Williamsโ late pass and the Seattle Seahawks boosted their fading playoff hopes, squeezing past Chicago 6-3 on Thursday night to hand the Bears their 10th straight loss.
Bill Clinton is hospitalized with a fever but in good spirits, spokesperson says
Read full article: Bill Clinton is hospitalized with a fever but in good spirits, spokesperson saysFormer President Bill Clinton was admitted Monday to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington after developing a fever.
Jared Goff throws 3 TD passes as Lions beat Bears 34-17 for franchise-record 13th win
Read full article: Jared Goff throws 3 TD passes as Lions beat Bears 34-17 for franchise-record 13th winJared Goff threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns, and the Detroit Lions remained on top of the NFC with their franchise-record 13th win, 34-17 over the Chicago Bears.
Isolated Chicago communities secure money for a coveted transit project before Trump takes office
Read full article: Isolated Chicago communities secure money for a coveted transit project before Trump takes officeDecades after a former Chicago mayor pledged to extend transit to the cityโs far South Side, the federal government is committing to the massive project just before President Joe Biden leaves office.
Celtics' Jaylen Brown calls out ref for technical calls on himself, Joe Mazzulla in loss to Bulls
Read full article: Celtics' Jaylen Brown calls out ref for technical calls on himself, Joe Mazzulla in loss to BullsCeltics forward Jaylen Brown took issue with back-to-back technical fouls called on coach Joe Mazzulla and himself late in the fourth quarter of Bostonโs 117-108 loss to the Chicago Bulls.
Traveling for the holidays? New screeners at Hobby Airport mean faster TSA lines just in time for Christmas travel
Read full article: Traveling for the holidays? New screeners at Hobby Airport mean faster TSA lines just in time for Christmas travelFlying through Houston this holiday season? You'll love the new changes at William P. Hobby Airport!
Yankees agree to acquire Cody Bellinger from Cubs for pitcher Cody Poteet, AP source says
Read full article: Yankees agree to acquire Cody Bellinger from Cubs for pitcher Cody Poteet, AP source saysA person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press the New York Yankees have agreed to acquire outfielder Cody Bellinger from the Chicago Cubs for right-hander Cody Poteet.
Schools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing apps
Read full article: Schools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing appsReliance on school buses has been waning for years as districts struggle to find drivers and more students attend schools far outside their neighborhoods.
Detroit-area library says Chicago man can keep overdue baseball book -- 50 years later
Read full article: Detroit-area library says Chicago man can keep overdue baseball book -- 50 years laterFifty years later, a man who grew up in suburban Detroit tried to return a very overdue baseball book to his boyhood library.
US applications for jobless benefits rise to highest level in 2 months but remain relatively low
Read full article: US applications for jobless benefits rise to highest level in 2 months but remain relatively lowU.S. applications for unemployment benefits jumped to their highest level in two months last week but remain low relative to historical standards.
Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady join Bills' ownership group as limited partners
Read full article: Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady join Bills' ownership group as limited partnersBasketball Hall of Famers Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady are among 10 limited partners who have joined the Buffalo Billsโ ownership group.
Military pauses Osprey flights again after more metal failures are found in near crash in November
Read full article: Military pauses Osprey flights again after more metal failures are found in near crash in NovemberThe Pentagon is temporarily pausing flights again of its fleet of V-22 Ospreys after weakened metal components were found in a part after another near crash.
Blackhawks fire coach Luke Richardson in his 3rd season after league-worst start
Read full article: Blackhawks fire coach Luke Richardson in his 3rd season after league-worst startThe Chicago Blackhawks have fired coach Luke Richardson, signaling their frustration with the state of the franchiseโs rebuilding project.
Jack Eichel says Team USA seeks to prove it has closed the gap on Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off
Read full article: Jack Eichel says Team USA seeks to prove it has closed the gap on Canada at 4 Nations Face-OffIt didnโt take much to stir Jack Eichelโs national pride in looking ahead to representing the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.
Maternal mortality review panels are in the spotlight. Here's what they do
Read full article: Maternal mortality review panels are in the spotlight. Here's what they doEfforts to reduce the nationโs persistently high maternal mortality rates involve state panels of experts that investigate and learn from each motherโs death.
Ryan Poles to remain Bears general manager and lead search for new head coach
Read full article: Ryan Poles to remain Bears general manager and lead search for new head coachChicago Bears president Kevin Warren said Ryan Poles will remain the general manager and serves as the point person in the search for a head coach to replace the fired Matt Eberflus.
Northbound feeder road at Fallbrook and W Sam Houston Pkwy N reopen after major crash
Read full article: Northbound feeder road at Fallbrook and W Sam Houston Pkwy N reopen after major crashThere are traffic disruptions at a major crash at the intersection of Fallbrook and West Sam Houston Parkway North in northwest Harris County.
Osprey ferrying White House staff in New York grounded due to safety issue, witness reports flames
Read full article: Osprey ferrying White House staff in New York grounded due to safety issue, witness reports flamesAn Osprey flying as part of the presidential squadron used to ferry White House staff and government officials from an event in New York Monday was grounded due to a safety concern, with one witness reporting flames under the right engine.
Sam Darnold leads game-winning drive in OT and Vikings beat Bears 30-27 after blowing late lead
Read full article: Sam Darnold leads game-winning drive in OT and Vikings beat Bears 30-27 after blowing late leadSam Darnold threw for 90 of his 330 yards in overtime to set up Parker Romoโs game-ending 29-yard field goal, and the Minnesota Vikings outlasted the Chicago Bears 30-27 after giving up 11 points in the final 22 seconds of regulation.
Students can now apply for federal college aid. Officials hope for a smoother rollout this year
Read full article: Students can now apply for federal college aid. Officials hope for a smoother rollout this yearThe federal FAFSA form used to apply for college financial aid opened to high school seniors across the nation on Thursday, a year after a disastrous rollout by the Biden administration delayed the application for months.
Microsoft pitches AI 'agents' that can perform tasks on their own at Ignite 2024
Read full article: Microsoft pitches AI 'agents' that can perform tasks on their own at Ignite 2024Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is opening a company conference in Chicago with remarks that could set the stage for where itโs taking its artificial intelligence business.
Jordan Love runs for go-ahead TD and Packers beat Bears on Karl Brooks' FG block at buzzer
Read full article: Jordan Love runs for go-ahead TD and Packers beat Bears on Karl Brooks' FG block at buzzerJordan Love ran for a go-ahead touchdown in the closing minutes, and the Green Bay Packers hung on to beat the Chicago Bears 20-19 when Karl Brooks blocked Cairo Santosโ 46-yard field goal attempt as time expired.
Ohio State receiver Carnell Tate scores two touchdowns in his Chicago homecoming
Read full article: Ohio State receiver Carnell Tate scores two touchdowns in his Chicago homecomingOhio State wide receiver Carnell Tate celebrated his Chicago homecoming with two touchdown receptions against Northwestern at Wrigley Field.
Mitchell scores 36 as the Cavs beat the Bulls 119-113 for 12th straight win
Read full article: Mitchell scores 36 as the Cavs beat the Bulls 119-113 for 12th straight winDonovan Mitchell scored a season-high 36 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls 119-113 to become the eighth NBA team to begin a season with 12 straight wins.
European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record โ again
Read full article: European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record โ againIt's now virtually certain 2024 will be the hottest year on record, and the first with over 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming above the pre-industrial average, according to the European climate agency Copernicus.
Cornel West loses Supreme Court bid to get on the Pennsylvania presidential ballot
Read full article: Cornel West loses Supreme Court bid to get on the Pennsylvania presidential ballotThird-party presidential candidate Cornel West has lost a Supreme Court bid to be included on the presidential ballot in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania.
Chicago school board head ousted because of social media posts deemed antisemitic, misogynistic
Read full article: Chicago school board head ousted because of social media posts deemed antisemitic, misogynisticThe president of the Chicago school board resigned Thursday just a week after he was appointed because of social media posts deemed antisemitic, anti-women and lending credence to a conspiracy theory about the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Jayden Daniels' Hail Mary TD to Noah Brown gives Commanders 18-15 win over Bears
Read full article: Jayden Daniels' Hail Mary TD to Noah Brown gives Commanders 18-15 win over BearsJayden Daniels connected with Noah Brown on a 52-yard Hail Mary as time expired to give the Washington Commanders an 18-15 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
McDonald's and Boar's Head outbreaks may have you worried. Experts say the food supply is safe
Read full article: McDonald's and Boar's Head outbreaks may have you worried. Experts say the food supply is safeDeadly food poisoning outbreaks tied to McDonald's and Boar's Head may have left Americans wondering whether there are new risks in the U.S. food supply.
US fines American Airlines $50 million over mishandling of disabled passengers and wheelchairs
Read full article: US fines American Airlines $50 million over mishandling of disabled passengers and wheelchairsThe U.S. government is fining American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs over a five-year period.
KPRC 2 Investigates uncovers bizarre business linked to HHA contracts
Read full article: KPRC 2 Investigates uncovers bizarre business linked to HHA contractsHoustonโs Investigative team is not stopping anytime soon. The KPRC 2 Investigation into questionable Houston Housing Authority contracts has uncovered a bizarre business hired to help in Houston. Investigator Amy Davis has part three of the deep dive into contracts costing us millions of dollars.
Trump uses interview on economics to promote tariffs and riff on his favorite themes
Read full article: Trump uses interview on economics to promote tariffs and riff on his favorite themesDonald Trump has seized on an opening to sound his frequent argument that imposing huge tariffs on foreign goods would amount to an economic elixir โ one he claims would raise enormous sums for the government, protect U.S. firms from overseas competition and prod foreign companies to open factories in the United States.
Biden admin to provide $750 million to North Carolina-based Wolfspeed for advanced computer chips
Read full article: Biden admin to provide $750 million to North Carolina-based Wolfspeed for advanced computer chipsThe Biden-Harris administration announced plans to provide up to $750 million in direct funding to Wolfspeed, with the money supporting its new silicon carbide factory in North Carolina that makes the wafers used in advanced computer chips and its factory in Marcy, New York.
Williams throws 4 TDs and TE Kmet handles long snaps for Bears in 35-16 rout of Jaguars in London
Read full article: Williams throws 4 TDs and TE Kmet handles long snaps for Bears in 35-16 rout of Jaguars in LondonCaleb Williams threw four touchdown passes โ two each to receiver Keenan Allen and tight end Cole Kmet โ and the Chicago Bears held a tea party celebration in the end zone in a 35-16 rout of the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from singer R. Kelly, convicted of child sex crimes
Read full article: Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from singer R. Kelly, convicted of child sex crimesThe Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from the singer R. Kelly, who is now serving 20 years in prison after being convicted of child sex convictions in Chicago.
White Sox stay at 120 losses as Flexen shines in 7-0 victory over Angels
Read full article: White Sox stay at 120 losses as Flexen shines in 7-0 victory over AngelsThe Chicago White Sox averted a record-breaking loss for the third straight day, beating the Los Angeles Angels 7-0 behind Chris Flexenโs sharp pitching performance.
White Sox remain at 120 losses as Benintendi singles in 10th for 4-3 win over Angels
Read full article: White Sox remain at 120 losses as Benintendi singles in 10th for 4-3 win over AngelsThe Chicago White Sox avoided a record-breaking 121st loss for the second straight game, beating the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Andrew Benintendiโs 10th-inning single.
Southwest plans to cut flights in Atlanta while adding them elsewhere. Its unions are unhappy
Read full article: Southwest plans to cut flights in Atlanta while adding them elsewhere. Its unions are unhappySouthwest Airlines is planning to cut about one-third of its flights in Atlanta next year to save money, and employees affected by the change are furious.