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It was choppy. It definitely wasn’t pretty. The Near West Side has seen snow drifts that were more artful and traffic jams that were easier on the eyes. But it’s early. Too early to make any assumptions about where Illinois’ …

Moon alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) or major decisions from 3 to 4:45 a.m. After that, the moon moves from Scorpio into Sagittarius. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day Today, you feel a strong urge to get …

PORTLAND, Ore. – The body is as good as it’s been since the Bulls made Patrick Williams the No. 4 overall selection in the 2020 draft. There’s a reason his teammates now refer to him as “Skinny Pat.” But the …

By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — National Book Awards judges honored authors worldwide on Wednesday night, from Lebanese novelist Rabih Alameddine’s “The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother)” to Chicago-born poet Patricia Smith’s “The Intentions …

By MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — While President Donald Trump has struggled to settle on a way to address Americans’ concerns about high costs, Vice President JD Vance on Thursday offered a more direct and empathetic message, …

By KATHY McCORMACK, Associated Press It’s the ultimate homecoming photo — a smiling family rushing to reunite with a U.S. Air Force officer in 1973 who spent years as a POW in North Vietnam, his oldest daughter sprinting ahead with …

After a 25-year monopoly of credit scoring home loans for mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, FICO finally has some competition. VantageScore, owned by the three major credit bureaus Experian, Equifax and Transunion, will be another choice for mortgage …

By MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced on Thursday new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, advancing a project that critics say could harm coastal communities and …

Thousands fled the pavilion fire at the prestigious event (Picture: AFPTV) A huge fire during talks at the COP30 climate summit put negotiations for a greener future on hold. Thousands of attendees fled after the fire erupted at one of …

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page A huge haybale fire has brought a busy motorway to a standstill. Video shows firefighters struggling …

A 1,741-square-foot house built in 1959 has changed hands. The unit in the 2800 block of Via Carmen in San Jose was sold on Oct. 3, 2025 for $2,300,000 which works out to $1,321 per square foot. The layout of …

Fans of the Mad Yolks sandwiches in Santa Cruz have been imploring the restaurant owners to open a location on this side of the hill. A few weeks ago, the egg lovers’ wish was granted. Owners Peter and Henry Wong …

A 1,741-square-foot house built in 1959 has changed hands. The unit in the 2800 block of Via Carmen in San Jose was sold on Oct. 3, 2025 for $2,300,000 which works out to $1,321 per square foot. The layout of …

BetMGM, a sports-betting company operating in Colorado, is the latest company to be fined for accepting proposition bets on individual college athletes’ performances during games. BetMGM agreed to a $50,000 fine although the company will only have to pay half …

The Colorado high school football season is down to its final three weekends. With eight teams left in each of the state’s three largest classifications, here’s a preview of what to look for: Class 5A No. 8 Fairview (10-1) at …

The world’s greatest soccer player will visit Commerce City in 2026. As part of the Major League Soccer schedule release on Thursday, which came almost a month earlier than in previous years, the Colorado Rapids are set to host soccer …