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4 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Ohtani has grand slam, 5 RBIs as Japan routs Taiwan 13-0 in its WBC opener
Shohei Ohtani doubled on the first pitch of the game, then hit a go-ahead grand slam and an RBI single in a 10-run second inning to lead defending champion Japan over Taiwan 13-0 Friday night in its World Baseball Classic opener.
4 hours ago in Entertainment
After 5 years, Sarah J. Maas returns to ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ with 2 untitled books
Romantasy favorite Sarah J. Maas has given her millions of fans a plot twist they had long been waiting for — two more books over the next 11 months in her blockbuster "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series.
4 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Pet of the Week, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
It’s easier to follow CapitolCityNow on Google News. Here’s how
Using Google Preferred makes it easier to get our news any time you want it.
5 hours ago in Crime, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Hearing on Grayson’s sentence reduction request delayed
Attorneys: Grayson couldn't attend due to cancer treatments.
6 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
‘I didn’t believe it’: Illinois, Cook County wipe out $2B in medical debt for pennies on dollar
Programs help over 1 million residents, but lawmakers debate whether future funding will be there.
6 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Feds accuse former Carlyle police chief of wire fraud, theft
Federal prosecutors allege that he used public money for personal expenses.
8 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Berkshire Hathaway resumes buybacks and CEO supports Kraft’s decision to pause its split
When Kraft first announced its plan to split the company in two last fall, Abel and Buffett expressed concerns about that because of the costs involved and the current struggles for some of the brands.
8 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Rebuilding Blackhawks add more draft picks in another sale ahead of the NHL trade deadline
Moving toward the end of another losing season, Chicago is selling ahead of Friday's 3 p.m. EST deadline.
8 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Bills are getting receiver D.J. Moore in a trade with the Bears, AP sources say
Brady coached Moore, who is entering his ninth NFL season, as offensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers in 2020 and ’21.
8 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Democrats confront how to rebuild Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow Coalition as bruising primary fights loom
“America is not like a blanket, one piece of unbroken cloth, the same color, the same texture, the same size,” Jackson said in his 1984 Democratic National Convention speech.
8 hours ago in IL State News, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Broncos re-sign Alex Palczewski to a 2-year deal worth up to $11 million
Palczewski signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of Illinois in 2023.
8 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Congress is on track for record retirements. In Illinois, that’s created a candidate frenzy
The signs that Illinois is having one of its most frenzied primary elections in years are everywhere.
9 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Former presidents set to speak during final public tribute to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden are joining thousands of people Friday during a celebration of life for the civil rights leader.
9 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
In search of affordability: How Illinois ranks for cost of living
Current reports on affordability in Illinois and across the country.
13 hours ago in Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
State tournaments continue for high school boys and girls basketball teams
The IHSA calls it "America's Original March Madness".
22 hours ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
More consideration for menopausal Illinoisans
Illinois women are "fed up."
23 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Governor to Noem: Don’t let the door hit you
Pritzker visits Sangamon County Complex to sign transportation hub beam.
1 day ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Officials: St. Pat’s legacy will live on through scholarships, continued fundraisers
Scholarships and fundraising events will still be done, even as St. Pat's closes at the end of the current academic year.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Britney Spears arrested and released, California sheriff’s records show, though charge is not clear
Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Southern California and booked early Thursday, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's office, which didn't say what charge she faces.
1 day ago in National
Dow drops 1,000 points after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1,000 points Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 because of the war with Iran.
