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A look at how the largest US counties gained or lost people
Several large, urban counties across the United States gained residents or stemmed population declines in the year ending last July after losing residents in the previous 12-month period amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates released Thursday. ...
Cubs' Happ: 'Nothing really to report' on negotiations
CHICAGO (AP) — All-Star outfielder Ian Happ appears poised to enter the season with an expiring contract after he and the Chicago Cubs were unable to agree on a new deal. Happ said Wednesday he had “nothing really to report” and “no real comment on it.” He said he is not...
Jury awards nearly $5M verdict in Chicago police chase crash
CHICAGO (AP) — A Cook County jury awarded nearly $5 million Wednesday to the family of an 84-year-old retired teacher who was killed when a police cruiser crashed into a police van and careened into a car in which she was a passenger. The jury awarded $4.75 million to the estate of...
Vrana scores twice for Blues in 6-5 overtime win
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jakub Vrana scored two goals, leading the St. Louis Blues to a 6-5 overtime victory Tuesday over the Vancouver Canucks. Vrana scored 28 seconds into overtime for St. Louis. He finished a give-and-go with Brayden Schenn to help the Blues rebound for a win after...
Editorial Roundup: Illinois
Champaign News-Gazette. March 24, 2023. Editorial: New revenues welcome, but state debts remain biggest issue Cash windfalls create opportunities and raise questions. Fired up by unanticipated revenue growth, Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently raised the...
Highland Park survivor heads to scene of Nashville shooting
CHICAGO (AP) — The survivor of a mass shooting last July 4th outside Chicago rushed to the scene of the latest such tragedy Monday in Nashville, expressing disbelief that one had occurred again. “Are you freaking kidding me right now?” Ashbey Beasley told the Chicago Tribune by...
Column: COTA yet another sloppy NASCAR road course race
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kimi Raikkonen couldn’t get over how many restarts there were in the waning laps of NASCAR’s first road course race of the season. Jordan Taylor called his NASCAR debut “a race of survival” and Jenson Button found much of it “a bit silly.” That...
Freightcar America: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — Freightcar America Inc. (RAIL) on Monday reported a loss of $9.7 million in its fourth quarter. The Chicago-based company said it had a loss of 37 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 31 cents per share. ...
Bank of America signs on as new Boston Marathon sponsor
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Marathon has agreed to a 10-year sponsorship deal with Bank of America that organizers hope will allow the world’s oldest and most prestigious annual 26.2-mile road race to grow over the next decade while maintaining its historic character. Financial...
BET co-founder, sports exec Sheila Johnson to publish memoir
NEW YORK (AP) — The philanthropist, sports franchise executive and co-founder of Black Entertainment Television, Sheila Johnson, has a memoir scheduled for September. “Walk Through Fire” will document her rise from suburban Chicago to becoming a pioneering billionaire as a Black woman, and...
