All Stories from April 26, 2025 (Change date)
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Youth sports participation on the rise, while pickleball continues setting the pace for adultsApr 26, 2025 1:02 pm - In 2024, for the third year in a row, pickleball saw the largest increase in participation. This is the third consecutive time that the NSGA’s Sports Participation in the U.S. report has tracked a growth in pickleball participation of at least 50% year-over-year.
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Small business advocates make their voices heard in SpringfieldApr 26, 2025 12:50 pm - Things were buzzing during our 2025 Advocacy Day in Springfield. Indeed, the hallways were packed as advocacy groups navigated their way into meeting rooms to press for ...
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Rivers tops area casinos in crime reportsApr 26, 2025 12:30 pm - Rivers Casino in Des Plaines — the state’s busiest and most profitable casino — had the most reported crime of the eight casinos in Chicago and the suburbs, according to records from the government agency.
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Classic cars and live music return for 26th annual Cruise Nights in downtown LombardApr 26, 2025 12:19 pm - Lombard's 26th annual Cruise Nights & Concerts offers 10 Saturday nights of classic cars, live bands, family activities downtown from June 14-Aug. 23, sponsored by local businesses.
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Cubs bullpen, despite hiccups, has path to becoming legitimate strengthApr 26, 2025 11:59 am - Relievers are notoriously fickle. Even those who have an established record and are generally trustworthy have their moments of struggle. But there’s a simple trait most ...
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Lincicome: Bears putting jokes aside, but not necessarily leaving them thereApr 26, 2025 11:57 am - Allow me to figure out what is a joke and what is not a joke, having more experience with such things than Bears GM Ryan Poles. But I do agree, no one is laughing. Sighing, head scratching, scoffing, yes, all of those. Laughter comes later.
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O’Donnell: With his life force and Lone Star ways, Steve McMichael wonApr 26, 2025 11:52 am - THE HONKY TONKS IN TEXAS could easily have been Steve McMichael’s natural second home. Where you tip your hat to the ladies and the Rose of San Antone. Instead, powered b...
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‘This is your LAST WARNING’: Tollway texting you about unpaid fees? Don’t believe itApr 26, 2025 11:43 am - A cluster of scam texts went out to I-PASS customers Friday. Don’t click on suspicious links, authorities say.
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‘The Simpsons’ didn’t predict Pope Francis’ deathApr 26, 2025 11:30 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines a recent social media post claiming the writers of the TV show “The Simpsons” previously knew Pope Francis was going to die. The pontiff died April 21 following a cerebral stroke.
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Ben Johnson’s influence defines Day 2 of the NFL Draft for the BearsApr 26, 2025 11:27 am - On Day 1 of the NFL draft on Thursday night, the Chicago Bears improved their 12 personnel (two tight ends) for coach Ben Johnson’s offense by taking Colston Loveland. Friday, the team’s 11 personnel (three receivers) became more formidable with Luther Burden III.