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Chicago visits Golden State after Martin's 21-point performance
Mankato Free Press - Minnesota
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Chicago Sky (4-10, 1-7 Eastern Conference) at Golden State Valkyries (7-7, 4-4 Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Golden State Valkyries plays the Chicago Sky after Kate Martin scored 21 points in the Golden State...
Chicago Bears and PPS team up for flag football camp at Peoria Stadium
Canton Daily Ledger - Illinois
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A flag football player keeps an eye out for her opponent during a drill at the Monsters Flag Football Clinic on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at Peoria Stadium. The Chicago Bears created and sponsor the event which was hosted by Peoria Public Schools....
Illinois basketball celebrates two NBA first-round picks for first time in two decades
WICD - Illinois
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Party like it is 2005. Illinois basketball had two first round NBA draft picks for the first time in 20 years. That's when Deron Williams and Luther Head were picked after a national-runner up campaign. Kasparas Jakucionis went 20th overall to the...
Illinois Democrats propose service sales tax increase
Carbondale Reporter - Illinois
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June 25, 2025
State Representative Dave Severin (IL) | Representative Dave Severin (R) 116th DistrictState Representative Dave Severin (IL) | Representative Dave Severin (R) 116th District Democratic legislators in Illinois are proposing a new tax hike that...
Chicago soybeans hover near 11-week low despite modest rebound
Business Recorder
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June 26, 2025
BEIJING: Chicago soybean futures edged higher on Thursday but remained near an 11-week low as favourable U.S. Midwest weather and selling pressure weighed on the market. The most active soybean contract rose 0.05% to $10.19 per bushel, following...
‘Chicago Is My Kind of Town’ show set June 28
Cape Gazette - Delaware
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Local performers Lisa Graff, Holly Lane and John Francis Flynn will present "Chicago Is My Kind of Town" at 5 p.m., Saturday, June 28, at CAMP Rehoboth, 37 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. The show is an autobiographical journey into Graff’s life,...
Chicago Bears fans unimpressed as Pope Leo blesses NFL rival player after wedding
Irish Star
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June 26, 2025
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta has caused a storm in the NFC North Division after being blessed by Pope Leo XIV days after marrying his partner Callahan. Sam and Callahan LaPorta visited the Vatican and met with the first American-born Pope...
Chicago Fire FC prepares for clash against Philadelphia Union at Soldier Field
Chicago City Wire - Illinois
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June 25, 2025
Chicago Fire FC is set to face Philadelphia Union at Soldier Field on Wednesday night, marking the start of the second half of their season. The match will begin at 7:30 p.m. CT and will be available globally on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV, with...
Chicago Fire FC defeated by Philadelphia Union in narrow contest
Chicago City Wire - Illinois
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June 25, 2025
Chicago Fire FC faced a 1-0 defeat against Philadelphia Union at Soldier Field on Wednesday night. The loss brings Chicago's record to 7-7-4, while Philadelphia improves to 12-3-4. The match saw an early penalty awarded to Philadelphia after a...
Chicago Fire FC II faces Inter Miami CF II after maintaining unbeaten streak
Chicago City Wire - Illinois
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June 25, 2025
Chicago Fire FC II is set to conclude a brief two-game road trip with a match against Inter Miami CF II in South Florida. The Eastern Conference game is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT on Wednesday, June 25. The Chicago team arrives with an unbeaten...
Chicago Fire FC II defeats Inter Miami CF II, extending unbeaten streak
Chicago City Wire - Illinois
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June 25, 2025
Chicago Fire FC II secured a 3-1 victory over Inter Miami CF II on Wednesday night at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This win extends their unbeaten streak to seven matches. Midfielder Trip Fleming was instrumental, scoring twice in...
Chicago woman lives and thrives a year after complex heart and liver transplant
CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois
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Climbing the stairs to the top of the former John Hancock Center is a feat unto itself, but Laura Valentine did it just months after undergoing a very complicated double organ transplant. Earlier this month, Valentine marked the one-year...
Chicago powers past Arizona in decisive 7-3 win
South Side Sox - Illinois
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June 25, 2025
In response to a fan’s derogatory comment in last night’s game targeting Ketel Marte’s mother — who tragically passed away in a 2017 car accident— the White Sox conveyed a message to him before today’s contest. In a powerful stand against the...
Illinois Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for June 25, 2025
Kewanee Star Courier - Illinois
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The Illinois Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at June 25, 2025, results for each game: Winning Powerball numbers from June 25 drawing 02-12-37-51-61, Powerball: 22, Power Play: 3 Check Powerball payouts...
Chicago music producer says thousands in cash, jewelry stolen during home invasion on North Side
ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois
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June 26, 2025
CHICAGO (WLS) -- ABC7 heard exclusively from a couple terrified to be in their own North Side home after they said they watched on surveillance cameras as a man broke in. The victims said the suspect got away with thousands of dollars worth of...
Chicago woman is an inspiration a year after double organ transplant
CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois
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Climbing the stairs to the top of the former John Hancock Center is a feat unto itself, but Laura Valentine did it just months after undergoing a very complicated double organ transplant. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Chicago Sky: The process of finding their identity
Yardbarker
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June 25, 2025
The Chicago Sky 2025 season is off to a rough start, beginning the season with a 4-10 record, falling to the bottom three standings in the league, due to trying to establish their identity, commit to a new style of play and the integration of...
Illinois increasing taxes on tobacco products starting July 1: Why one group hopes it will lower usage
WQAD 8 - Illinois
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June 25, 2025
For the first time in more than a decade, Illinois is increasing the tax rate for most tobacco products, jumping from 36% to 45%. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Starting next week, it will cost you more in Illinois to buy tobacco and nicotine products. Taxes...
Illinois bill ensuring medication abortion access amid FDA uncertainty awaits final approval
Wand - Illinois
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A bill on Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could shield healthcare providers from being punished for prescribing medication abortion if President Donald Trump revokes FDA approval for the drugs. Sponsors said the Trump...
Illinois’ Will Riley selected one pick after KJ in 2025 NBA Draft
The Champaign Room - Illinois
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June 26, 2025
BROOKLYN — Wednesday was an exciting nerve-racking night for Fighting Illini fans. Mere minutes after guard Kasparas Jakucionis was picked by the Miami Heat — SERIOUSLY...WHY DID IT TAKE SO LONG?! — Illinois swingman Will Riley was chosen by the...