COLUMN: The most important truth from Northwestern football’s squeaked out win vs. UCLA

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EVANSTON, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 27: Caleb Komolafe #5 of the Northwestern Wildcats runs the ball as Jadyn Marshall #18 of the UCLA Bruins hangs on for the tackle during …

Plascencia’s field goal as time expires lifts San Diego State over Northern Illinois

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STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI – SEPTEMBER 20: Thomas Hammock, Head Coach of the Northern Illinois Huskies, is seen against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium on September 20, 2025 …

James Wood hits a tiebreaking homer as the Nationals edge the White Sox 6-5

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WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 27: Colson Montgomery #12 of the Chicago White Sox celebrates a two run home run in the fourth inning with Kyle Teel #8 during a …

Fatal single-car crash shuts down Route 163: police

MILLSTADT, Ill. – A driver has died after crashing into a tree in Millstadt, Ill. on Saturday morning, according to police.
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Illinois State Police responded to …

Chicago Teachers Union honors activist Assata Shakur Black, convicted murderer after death, drawing backlash

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Havana, Cuba: JoAnn Chesimard, aka Assata Shakur, holding the manuscript of her autobiography with Old Havana, Cuba, in the background on October 7, 1987. (Photo by Ozier Muhammad/Newsday RM …

What we learned from Northwestern football win over UCLA

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EVANSTON, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 27: Joseph Himon II #6 of the Northwestern Wildcats runs the ball during the first half in the NCAA football game between UCLA and Northwester …

Busch stars as the Cubs beat the Cardinals 7-3 to clinch the top NL wild card

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 27: Michael Busch #29 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates hitting a leadoff home run during the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley …

Villa Park man charged after allegedly brandishing gun at Elmhurst homeowner: authorities

ELMHURST, Ill. – A Villa Park man has been accused of brandishing a loaded gun at an Elmhurst homeowner when he was found crouching next to the homeowner’s …

Illini football stuns USC on last-second field goal, keeps College Football Playoff dreams alive

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CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 27: Head coach Bret Bielema of the Illinois Fighting Illini and his daughter celebrate with fans after defeating the USC Trojans 34-32 at Memorial Stadium …

Monday is National Coffee Day — and Grubhub has a limited time deal

ILLINOIS – Coincidentally, National Coffee Day falls on a Monday this year. And Grubhub is here to help Chicagoans celebrate the right way.

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National Coffee Day will …