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Former 'Family Feud' contestant Timothy Bliefnick gets life for wife's murder

A judge has sentenced a former contestant on the television game show “Family Feud” to life in prison after he was convicted of first-degree murder in the slaying of his estranged wife in western Illinois

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Pritzker was right keep moratorium on new Illinois nuclear plants

The bill the governor vetoed would have opened the door to negative environmental impacts and higher costs for consumers while jeopardizing progress toward Illinois’ clean energy future.

Chicago Sun-Times

Child influencers can sue if earnings aren’t set aside, says new Illinois law

Other states have tried to regulate the child influencer industry, but Illinois is said to be the first state to ensure child social media influencers are compensated for their work.

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BMW Championship Betting Picks and Predictions

The PGA Tour is in Olympia Fields, Illinois, for the BMW Championship. OddsChecker's golf handicapper and expert Andy Lack gives us his best picks for the 2023 BMW Championship.

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A U.S. State Is Introducing A Law That Allows Child Influencers To Sue Their Folks For $$$

Illinois has just passed a law that will allow child influencers to sue their parents for any appearances they make on their social media.

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10 Takeaways from the Bears 23-17 win over the Titans

From Trevis Gipson's dominant day to Velus Jones' continued struggles, here are our takeaways from Saturday's Bears preseason victory.

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Illinois governor signs ban on firearms advertising allegedly marketed to kids and militants

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law banning firearms advertising that officials determine produces a public safety threat or appeals to children, militants or others who might later use the weapons illegally

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Photos from Titans’ preseason opener against Bears

The photos from the Titans' preseason opener against the Bears on Saturday.

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Photos of Justin Fields in Bears first NFL preseason game of 2023

Catch former Buckeye Justin Fields in some photos from his first NFL preseason game of 2023. #GoBucks

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Best photos from the Bears’ preseason win vs. Titans

The Bears defeated the Titans, 23-17, in their preseason opener. Take a look at the action:

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Starting next year, child influencers can sue if earnings aren't set aside, says new Illinois law

Illinois is the first state in the U.S. to ensure child social media influencers are compensated for their work

The Independent UK

Illinois Supreme Court upheld assault weapons ban, but there’s more work to do

More states, and Congress too, must stand up to the NRA and others who put the right to own battlefield-style weapons over the rights of everyday people to safely attend a Fourth of July parade, go to the grocery store or a block party or anyplace else in public.

Chicago Sun-Times

On this day: Antoine Walker born; NBA circulates visitor guidance, rules for Orlando bubble

On this day, former Boston Celtics forward Employee No. Eight -- better known as Antoine Walker -- was born in Chicago, Illinois.

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10 Bears players to watch in the preseason opener vs. Titans

The Bears are set to take on the Titans this Saturday in the preseason opener. Here are 10 players to keep an eye on.

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Illinois Supreme Court narrowly upholds assault weapons ban as opponents vow to continue legal fight

The opinion was handed down in a lawsuit by a central Illinois lawmaker who argued that banning the sale of high-powered rifles and high-capacity magazines violates the state constitution.

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How Illinois’ safety net to protect the elderly from financial exploitation is falling short

Paul Borik, 91, who worked as a Chicago Park District horticulturalist at the Garfield Park Conservatory, is among those the state’s safety net increasingly is failing to protect, an Injustice Watch investigation has found.

The Independent UK

Illinois Supreme Court plans to rule on semiautomatic weapons ban

The Illinois Supreme Court plans to issue an opinion Friday on the state’s ban of the type of semiautomatic weapons used in hundreds of mass killings nationally, including the Independence Day 2022 shooting that killed seven and injured dozens in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park

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State to offer money back for buying electric cars and trucks

After the last Illinois rebate program ran out of money earlier this year, some car buyers were left frustrated.

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Gov. Pritzker unveils butter cow and the Illinois State Fair theme: ‘Harvest the Fun’

The 102nd edition of the Dairy Building’s crown jewel was unveiled Wednesday, ahead of the official start of the Illinois State Fair on Friday.

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Madigan was ‘different from any other politician I’ve seen,’ veteran FBI agent testifies at perjury trial of ex-top aide

Agent Brendan O’Leary told jurors that Michael Madigan depended on “his tight inner-circle,” which is why the FBI was so interested in hearing what Madigan’s longtime chief of staff, Tim Mapes, would say in front of a grand jury.

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Bears notebook: What we learned from Day 12 of training camp

The Bears had a long and physical practice on Wednesday. Our Brendan Sugrue was in attendance and shared his observations from Halas Hall.

The Independent UK

Federal trial to decide whether ex-chief of staff lied to protect his boss, Illinois House speaker

A federal prosecutor has told jurors that evidence would show a former chief of staff to longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan lied to a grand jury to protect his boss

Fortune

This millennial pastor and breadwinner got priced out of the housing market after a brain tumor forced him to sell. He can only get back in by splitting a mortgage with his in-laws

"I kid you not—there were zero affordable homes" says Stephen Drew.

Chicago Sun-Times

To reopen mental health clinics in Chicago, we need to address worker shortage

Mental health care has surged as a policy priority, but the nation, including Illinois, faces an alarming shortage of mental health professionals.

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Bears notebook: What we learned from Day 11 of training camp

Our Brendan Sugrue took in Bears training camp practice on Tuesday. Here is what he observed at Halas Hall.

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