All Stories from January 27, 2026 (Change date)
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O’Donnell: Illini frosh Wagler sensational at Purdue — but what about March?Jan 27, 2026 10:00 am - THEY DREAM ABOUT A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP in men's basketball at the University of Illinois in much the same way online daters dream about meeting a perfect “10.” The Figh...
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Trump’s immigration crackdown led to drop in US growth rate last year as population hit 342 millionJan 27, 2026 9:57 am - President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration contributed to a year-to-year drop in the nation's growth rate as the U.S. population reached nearly 342 million people in 2025, according to population estimates released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Dollar sinks to lowest level in four years as US risks growJan 27, 2026 8:54 am - A gauge of the dollar slid to its weakest level in nearly four years as a resurgent yen adds to headwinds for the US currency. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell as muc...
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Girls basketball notes: Black, Linke putting their names in Prospect’s record booksJan 27, 2026 8:51 am - The Coach Kipp's Hoopfest, directed by Jim O'Boye for the last 36 years, made its first stop at Maine West High School on Jan. 17. The two-day girls basketball shootout w...
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Boeing's sales jump nearly 60% in 4Q, bolstered by strong rise in airplane deliveriesJan 27, 2026 8:34 am - Boeing's sales surged nearly 60% in the fourth quarter as the aerospace company digs itself out of a string of crises that tarnished its reputation. It was the strongest ...
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Trump visits Iowa trying to focus on affordability during fallout over nurse's Minneapolis shootingJan 27, 2026 8:18 am - President Donald Trump is headed to Iowa on Tuesday as part of the White House’s midterm year pivot toward affordability, even as his administration remains mired in the fallout in Minneapolis over a second fatal shooting by federal immigration officers this month.
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A groundhog robot? Woodstock won’t bow to PETA pressure to replace its woodchuck mascotJan 27, 2026 7:41 am - Woodstock Willie is set to make his annual prognostication on the next six weeks of weather early on Groundhog Day morning. However, the national animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is calling for the furry forecaster to be replaced by a 3D holographic projection, the costumed mascot, a stuffed toy, or even an AI-powered robot groundhog.
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2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells CongressJan 27, 2026 7:34 am - The chief federal judge in Minnesota says the Trump administration has failed to comply with orders to hold hearings for detained immigrants and ordered the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to appear before him Friday to explain why he shouldn’t be held in contempt.
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‘One Battle After Another’ leads the pack in nominations for UK’s BAFTA film awardsJan 27, 2026 6:58 am - Paul Thomas Anderson’s politically charged action thriller “One Battle After Another” leads the race for the British Academy Film Awards, securing 14 nominations Tuesday including acting nods for five of its cast.
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Warm up with creamy rutabaga, parsnip and cheddar soupJan 27, 2026 5:28 am - Even the most stoic vegetables can be coaxed into something soft, sweet and yielding. In this Creamy Rutabaga, Parsnip and Cheddar Soup, they're simmered until ready to be puréed into a smooth potage that warms the soul and happily anchors a meal.