All Stories from May 16, 2026 (Change date)
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What year is this? NASCAR’s All-Star prize remains stuck at $1 million 23 years after launchMay 16, 2026 6:02 pm - Here it is in 2026, and a million dollars isn't exactly a lot of money in sports these days and hasn't been in NASCAR since the days when Jeff Gordon swept the series full throttle into the national spotlight. Yet in an era when a $10 million annual baseball salary seems like a discount, NASCAR drivers will race for the same measly $1 million prize as they have since 2003 in Sunday's All-Star race at Dover Motor Speedway.
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Driver plows into pedestrians in Italy’s Modena, 8 injured, 4 critically, mayor saysMay 16, 2026 5:58 pm - A driver plowed into pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday, injuring eight people, four of them critically, local authorities said.
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Hugo Cuypers scores MLS-leading 13th goal, Fire beats Montreal 2-0May 16, 2026 5:57 pm - Hugo Cuypers scored his MLS-leading 13th goal this season, Philip Zinckernagel added a goal and an assist, and the Chicago Fire beat CF Montreal 2-0 on Saturday.
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Congolese report constant burials as deaths in new Ebola outbreak reach 80May 16, 2026 5:53 pm - At least 80 deaths have been reported in Congo's new Ebola disease outbreak in the eastern Ituri province, authorities said, as health workers raced Saturday to intensify screening and contact tracing to contain the disease.
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Water polo: Hersey girls, Palatine boys take sectional titles at Hoffman EstatesMay 16, 2026 5:51 pm - Hersey’s girls water polo team secured its fifth sectional championship in six years with a 10-7 victory over Fremd on Saturday in Hoffman Estates. The win was extra swee...
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Water polo: Stevenson’s boys, girls advance to supersectionalMay 16, 2026 5:00 pm - It was a winning day for Stevenson Saturday at the boys and girls sectionals at Buffalo Grove. Both teams had convincing victories as they will advance to the state super...
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A sweet day for Long Grove Chocolate FestMay 16, 2026 4:56 pm - Long Grove Chocolate Fest opened Friday and continues through Sunday. Highlights include chocolate vendors, live music, carnival rides and games.
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Baseball: Macholz delivers in key spot, leads St. Charles North past Lake ParkMay 16, 2026 4:48 pm - Before stepping into the batter’s box to face a new relief pitcher, Nolan Macholz likes to put himself through a brief learning process. “I think what is really important...
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Man fires gun during domestic dispute; no one injuredMay 16, 2026 4:46 pm - Lake in the Hills man charged after firing a weapon in his house during an argument.
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Water polo: Naperville North boys, girls win sectional championships in convincing fashionMay 16, 2026 4:41 pm - Kelly Reif has built something special at Naperville North and the boys water polo coach was not about to use the phrase “rebuild” even after five of seven starters gradu...