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Oilers get even with 3-0 win over Stars in Game 2 of the West final
Connor Brown scored after getting hit in the mouth by a skate, Stuart Skinner made 25 saves for his third shutout of the postseason and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 ...
Kyiv comes under large-scale Russian drone and missile attack with explosions heard throughout city
Ukraine’s capital came under a large-scale Russian drone and missile attack early Saturday with explosions and machine gun ...
Pacers take 2-0 lead over Knicks as Pascal Siakam scores 39 points in 114-109 victory
Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-high 39 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 114-109 on Friday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Myles ...
Paul Lisnek on DOJ’s investigation into Chicago’s hiring practices, tariff threats and more
WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several stories from the week. This week’s topics include the U.S. Department of Justice’s investigation into ...
Burke tosses 3-hit ball over 6 innings as White Sox beat Rangers 4-1
Sean Burke tossed three-hit ball over six innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 on Friday night. Burke (3-5) outpitched Tyler Mahle (5-2) and the White Sox ...
Pete Crow-Armstrong hits go-ahead grand slam, drives in 6 runs as Cubs rally to beat Reds 13-6
Pete Crow-Armstrong had two home runs — including a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning — and drove in six runs as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 13-6 victory over the ...
Chicago beaches are now open: Here’s what you need to know
Chicago’s beaches are officially open, marking the start of the 2025 summer season. From now until Labor Day, city beaches will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Chicago Park ...
Black bear sighting in Illinois, IDNR warns
While black bear sightings are rare in Illinois, IDNR officials warn that additional bear sightings could occur in Illinois in the summer due to their population in neighboring states, such as ...
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on smart phones as his trade war intensifies
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union as well a 25% tariff on Apple ...
Frost forward Curl-Salemme finds solace among the boos she’s attracting in PWHL role as ‘villain’
Amid the choruses of boos, crosschecks and on-line social media attacks directed at Britta Curl-Salemme for what’s seemed ...
Community leaders push for a safe and peaceful Memorial Day weekend
Across Chicago, people are setting up for Memorial Day weekend with safety at the top of mind for elected officials and community leaders. Community members are using the weekend ...