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Donna Vickroy: The joy of simple things, and defying age in a time of uncertainty
There’s joy to be had in doing those things you think you’re too old to do, especially when it’s a way to escape the negative ...
Pittsburgh Steelers make T.J. Watt the NFL’s highest-paid defender with a 3-year, $123M extension
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt on Thursday agreed to a new contract that will make him the league’s highest ...
‘We’re tired of this’: Cicero residents demand action from town president after Hispanic woman stopped by federal agents
Local leaders condemned 20-year Town President Larry Dominick for his recent remarks about the immigrant community.
Cook County Democrats hold off endorsement decision for county assessor, don’t back Board of Review incumbent
The Democratic Party’s endorsement carries less heft than in decades past, but still gives lesser-known candidates a leg up ...
Damian Lillard returns to the Portland Trail Blazers on a 3-year, $42 million deal
Damian Lillard signed a three-year, $42 million deal to return to the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. He played the first ...
President Trump plans to hike tariffs on Canadian goods to 35%
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said in a letter that he will raise taxes on many imported goods from Canada to 35%, ...
President Trump announces 30% tariffs against Mexico, EU to begin Aug. 1
President Donald Trump has announced he’s levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico starting Aug. 1.
Los precios de la carne de res se disparan en EEUU, y no sólo durante la temporada de parrilladas
Cualquiera que haya encendido la parrilla este verano sabe que las hamburguesas y los filetes son caros, pero las cifras más ...
Chicago-area nursing homes fined for ‘severe’ violations that led to patient deaths, Illinois health department says
The Illinois Department of Public Health has doled out tens of thousands of dollars in fines to dozens of nursing homes ...
Unos 30 niños en una ciudad costera de Ecuador sufren intoxicación por inhalar presuntos químicos
Associated PressQUITO (AP) — Al menos 30 niños de una escuela en una ciudad de la costa de Ecuador resultaron intoxicados el jueves, ninguno de gravedad, presuntamente con químicos ...
En día de sol, lluvia y viento en Abierto Británico, 5 golfistas comparten la cima
El Abierto Británico tuvo un poco de todo el jueves, desde sol y una ligera brisa, hasta lluvia con fuertes ráfagas. Y no es ...
Live animals attract fans to Kane County Fair, organizers say
Jenna Fiorito of Batavia looks forward to the middle of July each year because she gets to visit a venue she’s been coming to ...