Rwanda-backed rebels tell residents of a captured eastern Congolese city they are safe
The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo ‘s key city of Goma sought to reassure its residents Thursday, holding a ...
Illinois lawmaker proposes BEARS act, requiring teams to have winning records for public stadium funding
Despite NFL teams-- and all American professional sports teams -- being owned almost exclusively by billionaires, most ...
Why the Bears and White Sox will need to start winning if they want public stadium funds
Two Chicago-area sports teams, the Chicago Bears and the Chicago White Sox, are hoping to build new stadiums. The Bears are ...
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Construction of new $100M casino in the Peoria-area could begin in 2026, Boyd CEO says
Boyd Gaming could begin construction on a new casino, valued to be around a $100 million development, in the Peoria area as ...
One year out from the Milan Cortina Games, Olympic chief says ‘Italy is ready.’ But is it?
The one-year countdown to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics is on. IOC president Thomas Bach proclaimed on Thursday, “Italy ...
Special Olympics Illinois plans Polar Plunges
Special Olympics Illinois has announced the return of the coolest event of the year, the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar ...