SPRINGFIELD — After months of negotiating through one of Illinois’ toughest budget seasons in years, state legislators on Friday unveiled a $55.2 billion spending bill that Democratic leaders say bridges an estimated $1 billion shortfall in part through increased gambling …
Illinois legislators unveil $55.2 billion spending plan that cuts immigrant health care program Read MoreIn many ways, it looked like any college graduation. There were balloons, flowers and squares of frosted marble cake. Rows of family and friends faced a lectern in the fluorescent-lit gymnasium. But the uniformed guards patrolling the gym underscored that …
What it’s like to graduate from college while inside an Illinois prison Read MoreBALTIMORE — Their 18-40 record might not reflect it, but the White Sox are playing more competitive baseball this season. The Sox have played 17 one-run games so far and have won only three. Still, they have shown more fight …
White Sox finish May with 4-2 loss, but they’ve made improvements Read MoreHeaded to the Windy City Hot Dog Fest this weekend? You’ll find hot dogs in many varieties — bacon wrapped, alligator, deep fried or smothered in tikka masala — just don’t ask for ketchup. The festival, running through Sunday at …
Winning wiener: Windy City Hot Dog fest fans will vote on the top dog Read MoreARLINGTON, Texas — Is the Kamilla Cardoso Bucket-Getting Experience officially upon us? Seeing last year’s No. 3 overall pick lead the way Thursday at the United Center with a career-high 23 points in the Sky’s first win of the season …
Should the Sky’s Kamilla Cardoso take more shots — and does she even want to? Read MoreJoy comes in many forms. It was impossible to miss as royal blue caps and baseball gloves soared into the air on a cloudless Saturday, celebrating Cherry Creek’s 10th state baseball title. On the All-Star Park field after an 8-1 …
Renck: For Rudden family, joy comes from Cherry Creek baseball, Gabby’s legacy Read MoreDenver Broncos John Franklin Myers was the only position player missing from OTA this week. According to his agent, Clint Brady said he isn’t holding out for a new contract. JFM hasn’t been to OTAs for a few years now,” …
Denver Broncos Pass Rusher Not Holding out Because of Contract Concerns Read MoreThe Green Bay Packers are now partway through their OTA schedule of spring workouts at Lambeau Field and have begun the process of evaluating the 90 players on their roster with eyes on who might stick around for the new …
3 Potential Cut Candidates for Green Bay Packers Amid 2025 OTAs Read MoreThe Chicago Bears are neck deep in their first real evaluation period of the 2025 NFL offseason with head coach Ben Johnson and his new coaching staff. For some established players, it is an opportunity for them to get to …
3 Potential Cut Candidates for Chicago Bears Amid 2025 OTAs Read MoreBuffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen finally got his ring — but first he had to go to practice. Leaked pictures showed Allen and soon-to-be wife Hailee Steinfeld standing at the altar at their wedding rehearsal on Friday. The pair remained …
Bills QB Josh Allen & Hailee Steinfeld Seen at the Altar in Rehearsal Photos Read MoreWhile the NBA as a whole is expected to have a “crazy” summer, with lots of big name players on the move, those players will be moving via trades more than free agency. There is very little in the way …
Two Centres Named As Pistons Free Agency Targets Read MoreHailee Steinfeld looked radiant as she walked the aisle at her wedding to Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, with leaked photos showing the big moment for the couple. Steinfeld and Allen tied the knot in California on Saturday, with People …
Hailee Steinfeld’s Dress Turns Heads in Leaked Photos From Josh Allen Wedding Read MoreLeave it to Scarlett Johansson to have the internet in stitches once again. The actress is riding high after recently breaking a major, well-deserved “Saturday Night Live” record, becoming the first woman to host seven times during the kickoff of …
Scarlett Johansson Teases Ridiculously Funny Father’s Day Gift for Colin Jost Read MoreThe San Diego Padres currently sit at 32-23 in a wildcard spot. Despite their early success, the offense has been an issue. The team ranks 19th in the MLB in runs and 17th in OPS. The superstar trio of Fernando …
All-Star Outfielder Listed as Trade Fit for the Padres Read MoreThe Buffalo Bills are still very much in contention for a Super Bowl, despite losing for the fourth time in five years to the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs. And whilst they are unlikely to be actively looking to …
Former Bills Stars Abundant On List Of Best Available Free Agents Read MoreAsk around minor league clubhouses, dig through scouting circles, and one name keeps surfacing like a 100-mph fastball at the letters: Carlos Lagrange. Signed by the New York Yankees as an international free agent out of the Dominican Republic …
Yankees’ Pitching Prospect With ‘Serious Ace Upside’ Popping Up in Trade Talks Read MoreBALTIMORE — Right-hander Sean Burke is starting to find a groove. He consistently hit higher than his average velocity of 94 mph and tied his season high in strikeouts Friday. He has struck out six batters in back-to-back outings, but …
Sean Burke’s outing was ‘best I felt’ in White Sox’ 2-1 loss in Baltimore Read MoreBend the knee. Last Sunday was the five-year observance (can’t really call it an anniversary, can we?) of the death, murder, publicground ‘‘lynching’’ of George Floyd. So last week I reflected. As many did. Reflected on the incident and the …
The racial reckoning five years later: A few wins and one major loss Read MoreFor the first time in its history, Whitney M. Young Magnet High School had 23 students achieve perfect scores on the ACT. “It’s a phenomenal achievement,” Principal Rickey Harris said. “We are just super proud of them.” Last month, the …
23 students at Whitney Young Magnet High School get perfect ACT scores Read MoreA woman arrested on suspicion of stabbing her three children this week in Greater Grand Crossing is facing charges for attempted murder. Aurionah-Rakii-Karie Parker-White, 23, allegedly stabbed her 1-year-old daughter and two sons, ages 3 and 5, in their wrists …
Mother charged with stabbing her three children in Greater Grand Crossing Read More