All Stories from July 4, 2025 (Change date)
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College sports has a soft salary cap now. How does it work?Jul 04, 2025 3:02 pm - Some of the long-standing differences and caveats still apply. College athletes are not considered employees. Therefore, unlike athletes in the NFL, the NBA, the WNBA, the NHL and MLB, their pay and working conditions were not established through a collective bargaining process. But at least one major change will be familiar to any fan of those professional leagues. College sports has a (soft) salary cap now. Let’s unpack.
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Suburbs celebrate the Fourth of JulyJul 04, 2025 3:00 pm - From parades to foot races, festivals to fireworks shows, people throughout the suburbs celebrated Independence Day Friday at a variety of events.
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Women’s sports are soaring, but the Stars are stumblingJul 04, 2025 12:53 pm - Women’s sports have never been more popular, but the Chicago Stars are missing out on the fun, putting a weak lineup on the field that isn’t drawing a lot of fans.
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Hoffman Estates police tap into virtual reality for realistic, on-demand trainingJul 04, 2025 12:30 pm - Hoffman Estates police are already pioneering the region’s future use of virtual-reality training to make the “What If?” scenarios officers have always been urged to consider more concrete.
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Zaccheaus adds another reliable target for Bears QB WilliamsJul 04, 2025 12:28 pm - The Bears made a lot of the headlines this offseason. It started when general manager Ryan Poles hired Ben Johnson to be his new head coach and continued in the following...
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Palatine accepting entries for Hometown Pride AwardsJul 04, 2025 12:27 pm - The Village of Palatine's Beautification Commission is accepting nominations for the 2025 Hometown Pride Awards to recognize residential and business properties that display attractive landscaping and have exceptional curb appeal.
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Wilke Road closure in Palatine begins July 7Jul 04, 2025 12:19 pm - As part of the Illinois Department of Transportation's Route 53 improvements, Wilke Road (also known as West Illinois Route 53 Frontage Road) will be closed to allow for storm sewer construction work on Route 53.
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Buffalo Grove Park District presents ‘Big The Musical’Jul 04, 2025 12:18 pm - The Buffalo Grove Park District's Big Deal Productions presents “Big The Musical” July 18-27 at the Buffalo Grove Community Arts Center.
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Pitcher Taillon set to miss ‘more than a month’; Cubs call up WicksJul 04, 2025 11:59 am - Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon went on the injured list Friday with a right calf strain, while lefty Jordan Wicks was called up from Iowa.
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Lake Zurich cancels tonight’s fireworksJul 04, 2025 10:53 am - Due to rain, Lake Zurich has canceled tonight’s fireworks show.