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Giants fire head coach Brian Daboll after blowing late lead vs. Bears
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The New York Giants have fired head coach Brian Daboll one day after his team coughed up a double-digit lead over the Chicago Bears.
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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died, the team announced Thursday morning. The Michigan native was 24 years old. Full story: https://t.co/pzA0d9SCAX
#dallascowboys #cowboys #marshawnkneeland #nfl #football
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'Tis the season for Christmas radio in Chicago! 🎁🎄🎶 Today, local radio station 93.9 LITE FM officially flipped the switch to "around-the-clock" holiday music. #christmas #chirstmasmusic #holidaymusic #radio #music #holidays
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Richard Bruce “Dick” Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died. He was 84. Read more: https://t.co/URyWAemJFU
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Lawsuit filed after fireball leaves woman with severe burns at Navy Pier bar
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A lawsuit has been filed against a restaurant at Chicago’s Navy Pier after a massive fireball left a woman with critical injuries.
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In exactly 100 days, the Winter Olympics will bring the best athletes in the world together. Photojournalist Mike McGovern joins Alex Maragos on the Takeaway to swap stories from past games and give a behind-the-scenes look at Milan-Cortina. Watch here:
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Ticket lottery for Savannah Bananas games at Wrigley Field closes this week
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Time is running out for fans of the Savannah Bananas to sign up for a ticket lottery for the team’s games at Chicago’s Wrigley Field.
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Chicago is no longer 'America's rattiest city,' a new study by Orkin says
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A new town is claiming the unsavory title of “rattiest city,” a title long-held by Chicago, according to a study released Tuesday by Orkin.
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Border Patrol chief ordered to appear in court daily to report on Chicago immigration enforcement
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Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino testified Tuesday morning before a federal judge on immigration operations in Chicago.
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Candidates line up for coveted top ballot slot as petition filing for 2026 Illinois primary begins
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Political candidates in Illinois lined up early Monday morning as the official opening date for petition filing for the 2026 primary election arrived.
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Amber Alert issued after 4 children abducted in south suburb
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Four children who were kidnapped in south suburban Riverdale, prompting a statewide Amber Alert, were found safe, authorities said.
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Owner of suburban ice cream shop accused of illegally filming girls faces new lawsuit
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The owner of a suburban Addison ice cream shop is facing new allegations that he illegally filmed underage girls in the bathroom of the restaurant.
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Chicago Fire return to MLS Playoffs as showdown with Orlando looms
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For the first time in eight years, Chicago Fire FC have qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs, and their season comes down to a winner-take-all match Wednesday.
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CTA train service in Loop suspended this weekend, officials say
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Chicago-area residents and visitors will have to find alternative modes of transportation in the Loop, as most CTA trains will not be operating in the downtown area.
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Illinois State Police close Veterans Memorial Tollway for shooting investigation
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An investigation into a reported shooting closed the northbound lanes of the Veterans Memorial Tollway Wednesday.
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Are there Illinois elections in 2025? No, but there's some major races in 2026
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While some states will be headed to the polls for general elections in 2025, Illinois voters will have the fall to regroup before the new election season begins.
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Pritzker strongly opposes corporate head tax, key part of Johnson's budget plan
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is making it clear he is not on board with an integral part of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2026 budget plan.
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Sub-freezing wind chills, frost expected in Chicago area this week
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Chicago can expect to see cooler-than-average temperatures in coming days, along with gusty winds, frigid wind chills and a serious frost risk.
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Adam Sandler visits Caleb Williams after Bears' big win Sunday
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Adam Sandler has been in some of the biggest sports movies of all time, so it wasn’t a surprise to see him hanging out with Bears quarterback Caleb Williams.
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Chicago Museum of Broadcast Communications makes big return this weekend
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A long-time fixture on the city’s museum scene is making its return, as the Chicago Museum of Broadcast Communications will open doors to a new pop-up.
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