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Illinois man accused in mass shooting at Fourth of July parade expected to change not-guilty plea
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens more at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago in 2022 is expected to change his initial plea of not guilty at a hearing Wednesday. Robert Crimo III is scheduled to face trial in February on...
Shohei Ohtani hits NL-leading 24th homer as the Dodgers top the lowly White Sox 4-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer and a tiebreaking RBI single, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers top the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night. Led by Ohtani and Freddie Freeman, the Dodgers won for the seventh time in nine games. The NL West leaders are 50-31 at the...
Josh Giddey embraces fresh start with Bulls after trade from Thunder
CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Giddey is looking forward to a fresh start in Chicago. The 6-foot-8 guard from Australia confirmed Tuesday he did not want to come off the bench for Oklahoma City and insisted he appreciated Thunder general manager Sam Presti's honesty leading up to the trade to...
Consolidated, 'compassionate' services pledged for new Illinois Department of Early Childhood
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed a law creating a separate Department of Early Childhood that will make it “simpler, better and fairer" for families seeking assistance and care for the state's youngest residents. The agency's creation comes after...
How Oliver Platt moonlights on 'The Bear,' while still clocking in at 'Chicago Med'
LONDON (AP) — Timing is everything. After nine years as Dr. Daniel Charles on NBC's “Chicago Med,” Oliver Platt decided to flex his acting muscles, asking his agent if there was someone else he could play for a bit. The first offer that came in? Uncle Jimmy in...
Editorial Roundup: Illinois
Arlington Heights Daily Herald. June 22, 2024. Editorial: Illinois Republicans need a more centrist message, unity to regain relevancy In other circumstances, the resignation last week of state Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy would seem an opportunity to reset the...
James Paxton leads the way as the Dodgers shut out the lowly White Sox 3-0
CHICAGO (AP) — James Paxton combined with four relievers on a five-hitter, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 3-0 on Monday night. Los Angeles was shut down by Garrett Crochet, but it got to Chicago's shaky bullpen for three runs. The NL West leaders won for the...
James Paxton leads the way as the Dodgers shut out the lowly White Sox 3-0
CHICAGO (AP) — James Paxton combined with four relievers on a five-hitter, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 3-0 on Monday night. Los Angeles was shut down by Garrett Crochet, but got to Chicago's shaky bullpen for three runs. The NL West leaders won for the...
Car dealerships in North America revert to pens and paper after cyberattacks on software provider
NEW YORK (AP) — Car dealerships in North America are still wrestling with major disruptions that started last week with cyberattacks on a company whose software is used widely in the auto retail sales sector. CDK Global, a company that provides software for thousands of auto...
Longest-serving Chicago City Council member gets 2 years in prison for corruption
CHICAGO (AP) — Ed Burke, the longest-serving City Council member in Chicago history, was sentenced to two years in prison Monday for squeezing developers who needed his help for permits. It was far short of the eight-year term recommended by federal prosecutors. With credit for...
