Articles filed under Region
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Medical officials warn of a growing threat from the COVID-19 'Kraken' variantJan 06, 2023 12:00 am - A new highly contagious and ominously dubbed the “Kraken” subvariant of COVID-19 is driving infections in the northeastern part of the country and showing up in greater ...
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Broadway tours, world premieres, revivals heat up suburban and city stages this winterJan 05, 2023 5:00 am - Theatergoers have plenty of options this winter, including world premieres, touring productions of Broadway tuners and a couple of new plays inspired by Andy Warhol. Of...
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Supreme Court sets March timeline for oral arguments in cash bail appealJan 05, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - An appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of a state law that would end cash bail appears to be at least three months away fr...
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Justin Fields will sit, Nathan Peterman to start finale for BearsJan 04, 2023 12:00 am - Bears quarterback Justin Fields will sit out the season finale Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field. Matt Eberflus announced Wednesday that backup quart...
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Daily Herald opinion: If only there were more like Jesse White in Illinois governmentJan 04, 2023 12:00 am - To refer to Jesse White as Illinois' longest-running secretary of state feels like a disservice to a man who has lived more lives and done more things than many of us co...
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Weather Service: Storms sparked at least 6 tornadoes in IllinoisJan 04, 2023 12:00 am - Severe weather that swept Illinois on Tuesday produced at least six tornadoes, the largest number of rare January tornadoes recorded in the state since 1989, the Nationa...
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Nicor takes first step toward rate hike that could add $9 a month to average billJan 04, 2023 12:00 am - Nicor Gas took the first step toward a $321 million rate hike Tuesday, filing for an increase from state regulators that, on average, would cost residential customers ju...
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'Unprecedented opportunity': Chicago, suburbs team up for 7-county economic partnershipJan 04, 2023 12:00 am - Leaders from throughout the seven-county Chicago area gathered Wednesday to announce the creation of a Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership through which they pledge...
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The numbers don't lie: Bears' defense hit rock bottom in loss to LionsJan 03, 2023 12:00 am - Sunday's 41-10 loss to the Lions was rock bottom for Matt Eberflus and the Bears. The defensive-minded head coach's defense just gave up more than 500 yards of offense. ...
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How racism, reform and grace shaped Jesse White's long careerJan 02, 2023 4:30 am - He's fought racism and corruption, inspired thousands of young people and managed an office serving 8.7 million drivers. Now, after over two decades on the job, Illinois...