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Bears say they would set aside $25M for Chicago amid stadium move to suburbs
State rep. calls offer 'inadequate,' 'disrespectful' Thursday, October 30, 2025 3:36PM Illinois and Arlington Heights leaders are discussing the process of funding the construction of a new Chicago Bears stadium in the suburb. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The...
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How to Watch | Illinois looks to bounce back against Rutgers
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — Illinois football is looking to bounce back after a road loss to Washington as they return home to take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The game will also celebrate the University of Illinois' annual Dads Day, a tradition...
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Ireland team revealed for All Blacks encounter in Chicago
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All Sport Via Getty Images The Ireland team to play the All Blacks in Chicago this Saturday has been revealed (8.10pm). Munster out half Jack Crowley has been rewarded for his impressive club form by being handed the number 10 jersey for the game....
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United Township High School senior serves as page for Illinois House
Daniel Swanson, Illinois State Representative for 71st District | Official WebsiteDaniel Swanson, Illinois State Representative for 71st District | Official Website Demetrius Williams III, a senior at United Township High School in East Moline,...
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Morgan Wallen’s ‘Still the Problem Tour’ will bring him to Chicago
Country star Morgan Wallen has announced a tour that will bring him to Chicago for two nights at Soldier Field next summer. His “Still the Problem Tour 2026” will play Soldier Field June 19-20, 2026, both nights with different lineups of opening...
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Thursday Sports – Pistons and Bulls win, Pacers still winless
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NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Detroit Pistons 135, Orlando Magic 116 Chicago Bulls 126, Sacramento Kings 113 Dallas Mavericks 107, Indiana Pacers 105 Pistons 135, Magic 116 – Cunningham’s 30 points and 10 assists lead Pistons...
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KIOW Sports Minute October 30 2025
Wednesday October 29 Warriors Live 7-8 PM KIOW 107.3 Saturday November 1 UNI Football at Illinois State 2 PM Kickoff B103 ISU Football vs Arizona State 10 AM Pregame 12 PM Kickoff KIOW 107.3 FM Monday November 3 ISU Men’s Basketball vs Fairleigh...
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SIU’s Simon Institute co-hosts panel on the future of higher education in Illinois
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, in partnership with the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, will host a panel discussion Tuesday, Nov. 4, looking at the future of higher education in the state....
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'Jack has been running the side really well this week': Farrell backs Crowley to deliver in Chicago
Returning to a place that “means a little bit more to everyone now”, Andy Farrell has backed both of his two headline Ireland inclusions to help swing what he called the “Battle of Chicago, Round 2” his side’s way.Munster out-half Jack Crowley and...
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iHeartMedia Chicago Extends ‘The Fred Show’ Through 2030.
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iHeartMedia Chicago has signed a multi-year extension keeping “The Fred Show” on CHR “103.5 Kiss FM” WKSC through 2030. The morning show, hosted by longtime Chicago personality Fred, airs weekdays from 6-10 a.m. and is also available on demand via...
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Assyrian leader Mar Awa III gifts Pope Leo jersey for wrong Chicago baseball team
Pope Leo XIV suffered one of the greatest insults of his pontificate this week, though the heresy was not theological.Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, gave the pontiff, a high-profile fan of the Chicago White...
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Newswire : Halloween Parade canceled in Chicago because ICE is still deploying tear gas and ‘running wild’
Immigrants protest ICE in Chicago By Zack Linly, NewsOne Today’s report on the ongoing situation in Chicago — where Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents keep running wild like rabid dogs off their leashes,’ and...
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This Day In Sports: The ‘Curse of the Bambino’ is long forgotten
2013: Red Sox fans probably still don’t know what to do with themselves. They’ve seen their team win four World Series since ‘The Curse’ was broken. BOISE, Idaho — This Day In Sports…October 30, 2013: The Boston Red Sox, who had clinched World...
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“The Other Chicago World’s Fair”
A Century of Progress International Exposition The 1933 World’s Fair opened during the Great Depression when times were tough. One-quarter of America’s work force was unemployed. Those lucky enough to still be working had seen their wages plummet...
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Big-Z sports broadcast schedule - football, basketball
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Big-Z sports schedule -0- SAT - 11/1 11:00 am - Rutgers @ Illinois - football 2:30 pm - Roxana @ West Frankfort - 3A playoff football -0- MON - 11/3 7:30 pm - Jackson State @ Illinois - basketball -0- FRI - 11/7 7:30 pm - Florida Gulf Coast @...
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STATE OF ILLINOIS NEWS BRIEFS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30TH
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Jury Convicts Sean Grayson of 2nd-Degree Murder In Massey Death (Springfield, IL) — A jury is convicting a former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy of second-degree murder in the death of Sonya Massey. Sean Grayson shot and killed the unarmed Black...
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Rachel Zegler will return to London’s West End to star in another classic musical
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Missed out in seeing Rachel Zegler doing her for-the-people balcony performance in Evita? No worries, because the star is returning to the West End in 2026, for a very limited run. And she’s going to be joined by the triple-threat Tony, Grammy and...
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Iowa women’s wrestling notebook | Hawkeyes preview 2025-26 campaign at media day
The Iowa women’s wrestling team looks to three-peat as national champions in 2025-26. The Hawkeyes return 11 of 15 All-Americans from last year, while also bringing in a talented freshman class. Six first-year wrestlers appear on the Iowa roster...
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Angel Reese's participation in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show may affect the WNBA, according to Lynx's DiJonai Carrington
Angel Reese finished her second year in the WNBA averaging 14.7 points, 12.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.5 steals per game, despite not qualifying for the playoffs. However, her personal projects also stole the spotlight, and not just from her...
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In Chicago’s Back Of The Yards, Neighbors Band Together To Survive Immigration Crackdown
BACK OF THE YARDS — Some Back of the Yards neighbors say they’re too scared to step outside. Local businesses are reporting drastic sales drops. It’s been nearly two months since federal agents launched Operation Midway Blitz, with officials...
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