Articles filed under Region
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'It's obviously life-changing stuff': Bears sign Kmet to 4-year, $50 million contract extensionJul 26, 2023 1:00 am - For three days, Cole Kmet's phone kept ringing. His agent was deep in conversations with general manager Ryan Poles and the Bears on a contract extension. It was, Kmet h...
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Pritzker signs bill he says will help bring state's homelessness to 'functional zero'Jul 26, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Wednesday that seeks to effectively end homelessness in Illinois by marshaling the resources of multiple agencies int...
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AFSCME ratifies new 4-year contract with the stateJul 25, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the state's largest public employee union announced Tuesday that they have agreed on a new contract that will provide a nearly 18% p...
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Unions promise not to strike during Democratic conventionJul 25, 2023 1:00 am - Ahead of next summer's Democratic National Convention in Chicago, top Democratic officials on Tuesday signed a "labor peace agreement," reinforcing Democrats' long-stand...
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Sounds of summer: Concerts in the parks this weekJul 23, 2023 6:00 am - Tuesday, July 25 Sounds of Summer Concert Series - Family Picnic Series: Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 256 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. P...
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Strong start by Cease, but bullpen can't make it hold up in 3-2 loss to TwinsJul 22, 2023 1:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS - Christian Vásquez drove in the tying run and Michael A. Taylor followed with an RBI single, all in the seventh inning, as the Minnesota Twins beat the Chic...
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Copper ties career-high with 29, Sky snap skidJul 22, 2023 1:00 am - SEATTLE - Kahleah Copper matched her career-high with 29 points, making all 11 of her free throw attempts, to help the Chicago Sky beat Seattle 90-75 on Saturday night, ...
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Cashless bail is coming. Here's how two top suburban prosecutors will handle the changeJul 21, 2023 5:30 am - Cashless bail becomes the law of the Land of Lincoln on Sept. 18. With months of political debate, campaign rhetoric and legal challenges seemingly in the rearview mirro...
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Pritzker focuses on business development, clean energy jobsJul 21, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has spent much of his time in recent weeks promoting the state's electric vehicle industry and touting the impact of his signature Clima...
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Nervous about carnival ride safety? Here are some things to keep in mindJul 20, 2023 1:00 am - As police investigate what caused a 10-year-old boy to be thrown from a Taste of Antioch carnival ride Sunday, experts say parents should check out attractions for possi...