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Ahead of Chicago Cubs debut, Kevin Gausman eager for another dose of the ‘addicting drug’: the World SeriesAug 07, 2026 7:31 pm - Kevin Gausman’s mission with the Chicago Cubs remains part of an ongoing pursuit throughout his 14 major-league seasons. He reached the World Series last year with Toront...
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Chicago Bears place DB Dallis Flowers on IR after physical practice — but 2 others escape serious injuryAug 07, 2026 7:17 pm - The Chicago Bears avoided potential scares during a physical and spirited practice Thursday morning at Halas Hall, but they didn’t come away unscathed. Left tackle Braxto...
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US stocks jump as employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs, raising hopes that rate hikes can waitAug 07, 2026 6:58 pm - Stocks rose on Wall Street Friday and Treasury yields fell after the government reported that employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month.
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Business booms for Hollywood Casino Aurora during first full month at new $360 million facilityAug 07, 2026 4:13 pm - Hollywood Casino Aurora hit the jackpot during its first full month at its glitzy $360 million land-based entertainment complex, making huge gains in both revenue and admissions. The former riverboat operator generated $17.4 million in revenue, welcomed nearly 156,000 visitors and catapulted to No. 3 among the state’s 17 casinos in July, according to monthly data released Friday by the Illinois Gaming Board.
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Notre Dame to the Big Ten? Miami to the SEC? What 19-team CFB conferences might look likeAug 07, 2026 4:06 pm - The latest version of the Protect College Sports Act changes the math of conference realignment. The text under consideration by the Senate and, perhaps, headed for a vot...
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Federal prosecutor who was fired over years-old blog posts critical of Trump sues Justice DepartmentAug 07, 2026 3:33 pm - A federal prosecutor fired last year over critical comments he had written as a private citizen about President Donald Trump sued the Justice Department on Friday, saying his termination violated his First Amendment rights.
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Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey GrahamAug 07, 2026 3:29 pm - The Senate overwhelmingly approved a punishing Russian sanctions package Friday, the result of a yearlong campaign by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham to reinforce U.S. support for Ukraine and try to force President Vladimir Putin’s hand as the grinding war drags on.
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DuPage Valley Conference football is back, renewing rivalries. ‘That’s a good thing.’ But challenges remainAug 07, 2026 3:01 pm - Football teams from the DuPage Valley Conference are back together following the dissolution of a two-year merger with the SouthWest Suburban Conference. That setup had c...
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Naperville’s ban on happy hour deals should be lifted, commission saysAug 07, 2026 1:40 pm - Restaurant and bar patrons may once again get to enjoy a discounted mid-afternoon cocktail or beer if the Naperville City Council approves the Naperville Liquor Commission’s unanimous recommendation Thursday that restrictions on happy hour drink specials be removed.
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Welch launches private working group to respond to sexual harassment, but it’s off to a rocky startAug 07, 2026 11:38 am - House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch wants to create a working group to improve how the General Assembly responds to sexual harassment. Welch announced the closed-door, Democrat-only working group on Wednesday, but he didn’t name its members. A Welch ally, however, posted an apparent list of all appointees to his Facebook page.