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RATS festering in rubbish left on the streets of Birmingham could turn deadly as temperatures rise, experts have warned. Industrial action by refuse workers – who are unhappy about pay and job cuts – has seen mountains of uncollected waste …

Thanks to generating more nuclear power than any other state, Illinois ranks third nationally in producing carbon-free electricity, according to analysis by Inside Climate News of data from the Energy Information Administration. The national leader in carbon-free electricity is Texas, …

During the second period of the Panthers’ blowout loss to the Oilers in Game 4 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, Spencer Knight — the Panthers’ emergency goalie at the time — wandered into the visitors’ locker room in Edmonton, …

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced the schedule of waterfowl hunting open houses. The one for the Chicago area is Wednesday, May 7, at James “Pate” Philip State Park in the Bartlett Nature Center at 2054 W. Stearns Road …

A fatal crash early Sunday temporarily shut down all southbound lanes of traffic on the Dan Ryan Expressway near 87th Street. The three-vehicle crash happened about 3:15 a.m. in the southbound lanes of Interstate 94 at 87th Street, according to …

After a suburban woman successfully challenged a Richton Park law that penalized tenants for making calls to 911, housing advocates are pushing for more protections statewide from so-called “crime-free” policies or laws that they say can lead to evictions and …

BAMAKO, Mali — Renowned guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of Mali’s music duo Amadou & Mariam has died. He was 70. Mali’s Minister of Culture Mamou Daffé paid tribute to the blind musician in a televised broadcast on state TV. …

NEW YORK — Nick Jonas was only 9 and portraying a teacup on Broadway when he first heard about a buzzy new musical playing way downtown. “All my adult castmates were talking about how great the show was and how …

As we wait for the expected player movement in today’s high school basketball landscape to materialize, here are the teams that certainly figure to be front and center when the season tips next November. Benet The defending state champs will …

The buzzer sounded on Benet’s triumph over Warren a little over two weeks ago to end the 2024-25 high school basketball season. It’s time to take a look back at what transpired over the past four months. Best story: Dyett …

Happy birthday Sloane! Eight years old, tomorrow. Sorry about being early, but my column doesn’t run on Tuesdays, and in my profession — newspapering; ask your grandmother about it — a day early is far better than a day late. …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bulls coach Billy Donovan has known since last week that he would be a part of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, but on Sunday morning, he was still trying to fully grasp …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Billy Donovan saw the camera as he walked into the locker room, so he prepared himself. Unfortunately, waterproof attire wasn’t provided. Minutes after the Bulls’ impressive 131-117 victory over the Hornets on Sunday, Donovan was doused with …

DETROIT — White Sox designated hitter Andrew Benintendi left the team’s 4-3 loss Sunday to the Tigers with tightness in his left adductor. He appeared to come up lame while running the bases in the first inning. Losing Benintendi for …

Bears general manager Ryan Poles is a scout at heart. He graded his head-coaching candidates appropriately and had the other members of the Bears’ hiring committee do the same. Every time committee members finished a forum with one of the …

A Chicago man has been charged in the fatal shooting of a man in Oak Park early Friday morning, Oak Park police said. Jabari McGee, 20, is facing first-degree murder charges, police said. Oak Park police responded to a report …