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Cavs acquire Ellis and Schroder in 3-team trade with Kings and Bulls, AP source says
A person familiar with the trade said Saturday night that the Chicago Bulls will get forward Dario Saric from Sacramento along with two second-round picks.
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White Sox acquire right-hander Jordan Hicks from Boston for prospect Gage Ziehl
“He’s got a chance to really impact our starting rotation this year,” Getz said.
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Canada’s Stellato-Dudek withdraws from Olympic figure skating team event due to injury
The 42-year-old Stellato-Dudek, who was born in the Chicago suburbs, has represented Canada since teaming up with Deschamps before the 2019 season.
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Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources
In the 100th year since the nation's earliest observances of Black History Month — which began when scholar Carter G. Woodson pioneered the first Negro History Week — celebrations will go on. The current political climate has energized civil rights organizations, artists and academics to engage young people on a full telling of America's story.
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5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from ICE facility in Texas
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas, were released following a judge's order and returned to Minnesota on Sunday, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro.
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Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers’ backlash
President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington's Kennedy Center performing arts center for two years starting in July for construction, his latest proposal to upturn the storied venue since returning to the White House.
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Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather
Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather Monday, a forecast sure to disappoint many after what's already been a long, cold season across large parts of the United States.
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‘A crisis for the nation’: ICE accountability commission continues to seek solutions
Commissioners set to review actions of key Trump officials, at Pritzker’s request.
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Patrick Kane passes Mike Modano for the most NHL points by a US-born player
Kane is a former Chicago Blackhawk.
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White Sox players embrace higher expectations after young core showed promise last season
The White Sox used some of the financial flexibility they got in the Robert deal to sign veteran reliever Seranthony Domínguez. He figures to close for them.
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David Robertson, a World Series champion and All-Star, retires after 17-year MLB career
Robertson totaled at least 34 saves from 2014-16 playing for the Yankees and Chicago White Sox.
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Federal government halts involuntary student loan collections
The delay gives people who are delinquent or in default more time to find a rehabilitation plan or consolidate their loans.
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Research study explores CBD use for those with ADHD, autism
"Patients in the autistic community in Israel have been using cannabis as a medicine for quite some time. it is considered safe and effective as a treatment for patients," said Paul Armentano, deputy director of NORML.
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‘Maybe he’s going to the pearly gates, but I don’t think so’: Massey family members react to Grayson’s prison sentence
Massey family: reforms to the justice system are still needed.
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Local Lutheran Church official arrested for child porn production
As of Thursday night, Mohr was still listed on their website as president of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod’s Central Illinois District.
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Sean Grayson’s sentencing hearing sparked a rally for Sonya Massey
A group of people in support of Massey chant outside the Sangamon County complex.
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Illinois vs. Trump: One lawsuit a week
A look at Illinois’ 51 lawsuits against the Trump administration
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Woman who stole identities to work in health care is sentenced to 6-plus years in prison
Authorities said Gallarzo left Michigan in 2024 while awaiting her sentence and worked in the Chicago area as a physician's assistant under the license and identity of another person.
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Cubs agree to minor league contracts with outfielder Chas McCormick and reliever Trent Thornton
The 30-year-old McCormick spent five years in Houston and helped the Astros win the 2022 World Series. Thornton is 14-19 with a 4.38 ERA in 235 appearances over seven seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle.
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Federal troop deployments to US cities cost taxpayers $496M and counting
Factored into the estimates are troop deployments to Chicago, Memphis, Portland, as well as Los Angeles in June, when protesters took to the streets in response to a blitz of immigration arrests.
