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Sources: Falcons add Gervon Dexter Sr. in trade with Bears

The Atlanta Falcons will try to shore up their defensive line with the acquisition of Gervon Dexter Sr. from the Chicago Bears on cut-down day. The Falcons traded cornerback Clark Phillips III and a ...

Putting on the brakes: New Illinois law establishes rules for e-bikes, scooters

New rules governing who can use electric bikes and scooters, including where and how fast they go, will go into effect next ...

The Leading Ladies Of Chicago P.D. And Their Real-Life Partners

"Chicago P.D." has its fair share of romantic drama, but its leading ladies are far that. These stars have happy, ...

Dave Canales breaks down Panthers’ roster timedown timeline

The Panthers hope for a successful season in 2026, as Dave Canales continues efforts to turn the franchise into a Super Bowl ...

Eventful summer weekend on Chicago's calendar

A busy weekend throughout Chicagoland is in full swing. It is the last weekend of August, just about three weeks away from ...

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Why is one WNBA team calling in national security experts?

The WNBA's popularity has risen in recent years, but so have threats and abuse directed at its players. One team is taking a ...

NASCAR Thinks Chicago Could Be Big Enough for Two Cup Races

Chicagoland Speedway has the market to itself in 2027, but NASCAR says the popular downtown street race could return—and ...

What to do in Chicago this weekend: Panda Fest, Bald Off, Taste of Greektown and more

As Labor Day nears, weekend food and music festivals are still going strong in Chicago. Here are some of the things you can ...

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Larenz Tate Boards Vault, New Streaming and Distribution Platform for Indie Filmmakers (EXCLUSIVE)

"Michael" star Larenz Tate is joining the team behind Vault, a new streaming and distribution platform focused on empowering indie filmmakers.

Lonzo Ball calls out ‘a**’ players who hate on NBA 2K

As players are getting their hands on NBA 2K27 through early access, free agent Lonzo Ball has called out the game's haters.

Cops Defeat Chicago Alders In Softball Game: ‘We’re Going To Remember CPD Whooping Us’

After alderpeople won a questionable 16-inch softball victory last year over the Chicago Police Department Knights, the cops ...

Where do New York Giants land on the 2026 watchability scale?

ESPN analyst Ben Solak recently ranked every NFL team by watchability heading into the 2026 season. Rather than projecting ...

Bears trading Gervon Dexter to Atlanta Falcons, reports say

The Chicago Bears are trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips ...

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South Shore Shooting Leaves 73-Year-Old Man Critical on Jeffery Boulevard's Bloodied Block

A 73-year-old man is fighting for his life after a South Shore shooting on a block that keeps making headlines for gun ...

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Sports fans looking to wager on MLB and WNBA games on Sunday can claim the latest FanDuel promo code and get up to $350 in ...

1 person died, 9 injured in Washington Park mass shooting

Officers were trying to disperse a large crowd of people that had gathered on the eastern edge of the park in the 5400 block ...

1 killed, 2 wounded in shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood

A man was killed, and two other people were wounded, in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville community late Saturday night.

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Free spirit: Will the Supreme Court let this man distill his own whiskey?

I really want to dive in and play with some rye mash for distilling into whiskey,' says John Ream, who took his distilling ...

US business schools want students to become chief AI officers, even before companies find out what they will

American business schools are training professionals for emerging chief AI officer roles. Many companies are rapidly adding ...

Chicago crime: 3 shot, 1 killed in Bronzeville, police say

CHICAGO - Three people were shot, one fatally, in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood late Saturday night. The three adult ...

This Day in Ames History: Pack the Jack

On this day in Ames History, Aug. 30, 1997, the football stadium at Iowa State University was officially rededicated as Jack ...

3 shot, 1 killed in Bronzeville shooting, Chicago police say

Chicago police are investigating a deadly shooting on the city's South Side Saturday.

Jens Ludwig: How Chicago’s housing policies can better support public safety

American housing policy for the poor is guided by two quite natural intuitions. The first is that housing is expensive. The ...

Video: Chicago State player demolished on program’s first-ever play

Chicago State’s first snap as a football program lasted only a few seconds, and it already had a viral moment. On the opening kickoff of Saturday’s ...