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Felony charges of official misconduct and misapplication of funds against Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly were dismissed by a judge this week. Kilkelly had been named in a 15-count indictment returned in March accusing her of giving thousands of dollars …

Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. BUCK OF THE WEEK: UNPLUGGED “My daughter Julia [Plous] shot this photo [on Tuesday] as we were walking our dog along the left bank of the North Branch in the Bunker Hill …

Rifle use among Illinois deer hunters appears set to make a major jump. Preliminary data from the youth deer season (Oct. 12-14) makes that a bullet point in the second full year for select single-shot centerfire rifles being allowed in …

Ditching an All-Pro during the season is always going to raise questions, so why have the Baltimore Ravens released safety Eddie Jackson? Well, it turns out one key reason informed the decision, but it doesn’t mean Jackson was another Earl …

The Philadelphia Eagles reclaiming their spot as one of the best teams in the NFC in 2024 after a miserable end to 2023 couldn’t have been done without the addition of free agent running back Saquon Barkley. The Eagles famously …

An infant is dead and nine people have been hospitalized amid a listeria outbreak in ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that has affected four states, including New York and New Jersey. The baby was from California, where seven other people …

BERKELEY – Stanford got off to a dream start but ran out of steam in the 127th Big Game, giving up the final 17 points in a 24-21 loss to California. Coming off its first win over a ranked opponent …

BERKELEY — Ninety-eight yards of Big Game history gave Cal its fourth straight victory over Stanford and a bowl eligibility for a second year in a row. Trailing all day and down 21-16 with 7:45 to play at Memorial Stadium, …

Instant analysis from CU’s 37-21 loss to KU at Geha Field: Wrong Sanders: For the Buffs to win, they needed a Sanders in the headline. Just not that one. Shedeur in the big type or Deion in bold meant a …

“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Phaedra Parks is sharing information about her dating life, as reported by People magazine. According to People magazine, Parks, 51, said she is dating a younger individual during Bravo Fan Fest, which was held on …

Former Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is still making things happen as the franchise quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams, but he’ll turn 37 in February, so it’s time for him to start thinking about retiring. It’s also time for …

“Real Housewives of Miami” star Lisa Hochstein and her ex-husband Lenny Hochstein, who share two children, Logan, 8, Ellie, 13, have finalized their divorce, as reported by People magazine. The publication reported that court documents shows that “a judge signed …

A U.S. Civil Air Patrol plane crashed in the mountains near Drake on Saturday, resulting in an unknown number of casualties, according to the agency. Lt. Col. Mark Young of the Civil Air Patrol said Saturday afternoon that one of …

Jamal Murray shoved the ball away from him like it was a heat pad. With 4.2 seconds left and the Nuggets trailing Dallas, 121-119, Murray stepped up for the second of two free throws with the intention of missing. The …

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Luke Altmyer found Pat Bryant for a catch-and-run, 40-yard touchdown pass with 4 seconds left, sending No. 24 Illinois to a wild 38-31 victory over Rutgers on Saturday. Illinois (8-3, 5-3 Big Ten) was down 31-30 when …

SPRINGFIELD — Following almost a year of legal battles and fierce public opposition from many customers, water utility Aqua Illinois is set to raise its rates in 2025. The privately owned water utility has not released an estimate of the …

DePaul Prep senior Michael Casper never expected to spend the Saturday before Thanksgiving surrounded by friends and family, celebrating a trip to the Class 4A state championship game. The Rams haven’t finished a season with more wins than losses since …

Sure, NFL football players may seem so invincible that they are immune to emotions. But, these pros are real people, too, and that means they have very real emotions. In that spirit, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is opening up …

By Bill Barrow | Associated Press WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary. Rollins, who heads the Trump-allies America First Policy Institute, was the director …

For a brief moment Saturday, Connor Bedard looked like his usual self. The struggling Blackhawks star darted in on a power play and ripped a hard, well-placed shot that beat Flyers goalie Aleksei Kolosov, rang off the post and nearly …

Hundreds got into the holiday spirit Saturday as they danced to house music, snagged free goodies and snapped pictures with Santa — kicking off the holiday season in the city. Now its 33rd year, the Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival …

The Pittsburgh Steelers may have created a template for NFL teams looking for bargain quarterbacks with what they’ve done in 2024, when they locked down a former NFL All-Pro and Super Bowl champion in Russell Wilson and a former first …

After three seasons with the same cast, there’s officially a new “Real Housewives of Miami” star in the 305. Andy Cohen introduced the newest RHOM cast member during Bravo’s Fan Fest in Miami on Saturday, November 23, according to Bravo’s …

The Hallmark Channel’s newest and highly anticipated Christmas movie, “Three Wiser Men and a Boy,” premieres on Saturday, November 23, at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central. The movie stars Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes, Andrew Walker and Margaret Colin. Read on …

The Chicago Bulls can try for a do-over. They passed on the opportunity to land Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. in the 2018 draft due to medical concerns. Those fears were initially well-founded. But Porter has been more durable …

Edge rusher Chop Robinson for the Miami Dolphins hasn’t made a major impact during his rookie season yet. But in so many words, Dolphins veteran left tackle Terron Armstead delivered a message of patience when talking to reporters about Robinson …

By The Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday signed into law a bill banning adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal. The Kremlin leader also approved legislation that outlaws the spread of …

By Matthew Lee | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is leaving Saturday on a diplomatic trip to Europe that includes a meeting of foreign ministers from the leading industrialized nations that will focus on the wars …

After weeks of speculation, the Minnesota Vikings benched starting right guard Ed Ingram for veteran Dalton Risner, a move that the team hopes pays dividends in the final stretch of the season. Despite a lack of consistency as a pass-blocker, …

While all of MLB is in a holding pattern, anxiously awaiting the Juan Soto sweepstakes outcome, the Los Angeles Dodgers are adding along the margins. Giovanny Gallegos is joining the World Champions on a minor-league deal. Steve Adams of MLB …

In a frustrating year for San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel has prompted criticism from one of the Niners’ best-ever players. San Francisco is 5-5 and that is partially due to a disjointed season from the offense. Injuries to players …

Rex Ryan has been very outspoken publicly that he would like to be the next head coach of the New York Jets. However, NFL Insider Dianna Russini believes a different former Jets head coach should be in the running for …

SAN JOSE – Will Smith will return to the San Jose Sharks’ lineup on Saturday night against the Buffalo Sabres but fellow forward William Eklund’s availability will be determined closer to game time, coach Ryan Warsofsky said. It wasn’t immediately …

BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and the head of NATO have met for talks on global security, the military alliance said Saturday. In a brief statement, NATO said Trump and its secretary general, Mark Rutte, met on Friday …

A man was injured in a shooting in Humboldt Park Saturday morning, according to Chicago police. The man, 28, was near the sidewalk in the 3300 block of West Chicago Avenue around 10:40 a.m. when a person on a bicycle …

A man has been charged in relation to a shooting in Washington Park Tuesday afternoon, according to Chicago police. Henry Brito, 23, is facing two felony charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery, police said. Brito allegedly shot a 24-year-old …

It sounds like the end of Aaron Rodgers’ era with the New York Jets might have come sooner than we thought. “I’m told no decisions have been made yet, but it appears increasingly likely that the four-time MVP, who is …

Though David Bromstad is one of HGTV’s most popular stars, with “My Lottery Dream Home” due to kick off its 17th season on December 6, 2024, he says the show barely survived its early days on the air. Bromstad, 51, …

It’s hard to imagine a team more disappointing than the New York Jets this season. They are 3-8, have fired head coach Robert Saleh, fired general manager Joe Douglas and now Dianna Russini of The Athletic is reporting that quarterback …

The New York Giants and quarterback Daniel Jones parted ways on Friday, November 22. It’ a breakup that was a long time in the making, but the New York Giants took to X on Friday to officially announce that they …