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As freed ComEd defendants face new trial, jurors say they already considered ‘every aspect’ of the case
Before they freed two former ComEd officials who went to prison over an alleged corruption scheme involving Illinois’ most powerful politician, federal appeals court judges asked a lot of questions about the case — but mostly about the jury that found the pair guilty.For example, how could the ju...
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NewsAPR 16, 2026
Sky's Skylar Diggins wanted to be closer to home, but she’s not just coasting into retirement
To be a Sky fan right now is to be bursting with questions. Ones like: What is Skylar Diggins doing in Chicago?It surprised many to see the seven-time All-Star choose a team that has won less than 30% of its games over the last two seasons, and an organization not exactly known for flawless execu...
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NewsAPR 16, 2026
After quick struggles for Shane Smith, White Sox aim to 'slow down his world' at Triple-A
After an awful opening week, the White Sox’ starting rotation has been a bright spot with an MLB-best 1.73 ERA in 11 games from April 3-14.If you were told in spring training that Sox starters would go on a heater like that, you probably would’ve expected Opening Day hurler Shane Smith to be on t...
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Best Suburbs of Chicago to Live In 2026 — Data, Not Opinions
We scored 206 Chicago suburbs across fiscal health and quality of life using real municipal data — crime, taxes, schools, pensions, income, homeownership, and environmental quality. Winnetka, Lake Forest, and Glencoe top the list.
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Which Illinois Towns Are Going Broke? A Pension Fund Health Check
Illinois faces a 143.7 billion dollar pension crisis. We analyzed which towns are on the brink and what it means for your property taxes.