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Jay-Z says lawsuit accusing him of raping a child at awards after-party is part of an extortion ploy

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STATE COLLEGE, PA – SEPTEMBER 28: Luke Altmyer #9 of the Illinois Fighting Illini attempts a pass against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the first half at Beaver Stadium on September 28, 2024 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

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Illinois to take on South Carolina in Cheez-It Citrus Bowl

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – NOVEMBER 27: Connor Bedard #98 of the Chicago Blackhawks fights for control of the puck against Thomas Harley #55 of the Dallas Stars during the second period at the United Center on November 27, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson looks for improvement from team after firing of Luke Richardson

Notre Dame Dec 8

Notre Dame will host Indiana in expanded College Football Playoff

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Star of ‘Home Alone' to hold movie screening, Q&A in Chicago area as part of ‘nostalgia' tour

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NBC 5 Investigates Nov 28

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Former Johnson press secretary was fired after alleged harassment, misogyny

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Health & Wellness

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Chicago Real Estate

HIGHLAND PARK, IL – OCTOBER 21: A gate with the number 23 controls access to the home of basketball legend Michael Jordan on October 21, 2013 in Highland Park, Illinois. Twenty-three is the number Jordan wore while playing basketball for the Chicago Bulls. The home which had been offered for sale for $29 million and later dropped to $21 million is scheduled to be sold at auction on November 22. The 32,683-squre-foot home features nine bedrooms, 19 bathrooms, a 15-car attached garage and an “NBA-quality” basketball court. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Michael Jordan's suburban Chicago mansion under contract 12 years after it was listed

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Illinois home with unexpected tie to Frank Lloyd Wright and a notable history hits market for $2.5M

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All-pink Barbie-theme home hits market for $1.1M in Wisconsin

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Chicago Politics

Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. makes case for pardon as Biden nears exit

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‘Egregious coronation:' Henyard attorney blasts Thornton Township caucus

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A vendor counts US dollar banknotes during a food wholesale event at Plaza Centenario in Quezaltepeque, La Libertad department, El Salvador, on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said during a televised cabinet meeting over the weekend that food importers, wholesalers and retailers must lower prices or face criminal investigations for alleged bribery, tax evasion and contraband smuggling. Photographer: Camilo Freedman/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Illinois and Cook County's minimum wage set to increase in January 2025

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