All Stories from April 18, 2026 (Change date)
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Bengals get star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from Giants for 10th overall pick, AP sources sayApr 18, 2026 8:08 pm - The Cincinnati Bengals acquired three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants for the 10th overall pick in next week’s NFL draft, two peop...
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Boys tennis: Glenbard West freshman Creswell claims singles title at Hilltopper inviteApr 18, 2026 7:55 pm - Glenbard West freshman Jack Creswell had a group of fans on hand Saturday afternoon to watch him perform at the Hilltoppers tennis invitational. One of them was a four-le...
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Max Muncy hits winning sacrifice fly in 11th inning as Athletics rally to beat White Sox 7-6Apr 18, 2026 7:15 pm - Max Muncy drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the 11th inning to lift the Athletics to a 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.
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Softball: Hampshire wins second straight Slugfest title in dominating fashionApr 18, 2026 7:13 pm - Junior pitcher Julissa Akins excelled in the circle while junior Addison Edlen provided the offensive fireworks. The result was Hampshire's 12-1 win in five innings over ...
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The late, late show: Pivotal draft, but very different scenario for BearsApr 18, 2026 6:42 pm - The Bears aren’t used to waiting around on draft night. They’ve made eight top-10 picks since the last time they sat in the bottom 10 of the first round. And the pressure is on Ryan Poles to build off last year’s success.
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Pope Leo XIV says ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peaceApr 18, 2026 6:29 pm - Pope Leo XIV said Saturday that it was “not in my interest at all” to debate U.S. President Donald Trump about the Iran war, but that he would continue preaching the Gospel message of peace.
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‘Critical decision point’: Vernon Area Public Library District to survey voters to determine referendum feasibilityApr 18, 2026 6:26 pm - A random sample of voters in the Vernon Area Public Library District will be surveyed to help officials determine whether to proceed with a $39.5 million referendum quest...
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Counsell nails another pinch-hit decision, Cubs win fourth straightApr 18, 2026 6:25 pm - Carson Kelly’s 3-run, pinch-hit home run in the sixth inning broke a 1-1 tie and the Cubs went on to beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Saturday at Wrigley Field.
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Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deathsApr 18, 2026 6:24 pm - A trail of damaged homes and buildings dotted a wide swath of the U.S. on Saturday after a burst of destructive winds and reported tornadoes tore off roofs, uprooted trees and rendered rural roads impassable with debris.
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A mass shooting in Ukraine’s capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunmanApr 18, 2026 5:31 pm - A gunman wielding an automatic weapon killed six people and barricaded himself inside a supermarket with hostages in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Saturday, before he was shot and killed by police, authorities said.