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How To Spot a Liar: A Behavioral Scientist Breaks Down the Telltale Signs

How To Spot a Liar: A Behavioral Scientist Breaks Down the Telltale Signs

CHICAGO — While deception makes for good television, identifying a liar in real life requires a sharper eye — and according to Dr. Abbie ...

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Illinois Lottery Ticket Worth Over $500K Sold in Small Town Gas Station

Illinois Lottery Ticket Worth Over $500K Sold in Small Town Gas Station

ASHMORE, Ill. — A quiet Coles County town with just 600 residents is buzzing after one of its locals — or possibly a passing ...

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Hello Kitty Café Truck Rolls Into Chicago Area This Month With Exclusive Treats and Merch

Hello Kitty Café Truck Rolls Into Chicago Area This Month With Exclusive Treats and Merch

CHICAGO — The iconic Hello Kitty Café Truck is rolling through the Chicago area this month as part of its nationwide 2025 anniversary tour, ...

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Pope Leo Celebration at Rate Field Sells Out in Hours, Sparks Ticket Resale Frenzy

Pope Leo Celebration at Rate Field Sells Out in Hours, Sparks Ticket Resale Frenzy

CHICAGO — Chicagoans hoping to attend the upcoming Pope Leo XIV celebration at Guaranteed Rate Field may now have to pay a premium — ...

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Pritzker To Face Congressional Committee As Immigration Sanctuary Debate Intensifies

Pritzker To Face Congressional Committee As Immigration Sanctuary Debate Intensifies

CHICAGO — Governor J.B. Pritzker is set to testify before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Wednesday, June 12, alongside ...

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Illini Fans React As New Chancellor Appears Stone-Faced In Photo With Football Coach Bielema

Illini Fans React As New Chancellor Appears Stone-Faced In Photo With Football Coach Bielema

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS — The University of Illinois’ newly announced Chancellor, Don Isbell, has unintentionally kicked off his tenure with a mild controversy — not ...

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Crash Data Shows Speed Cameras Improve Safety — But Critics Question the Motives

Crash Data Shows Speed Cameras Improve Safety — But Critics Question the Motives

CHICAGO — A new review of traffic safety data shows that automated speed cameras in Chicago are significantly reducing crashes, especially those involving pedestrians ...

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Map Splits Illinois Into Five Equal Population Zones — And Shows Just How Dominant Chicagoland Is

Map Splits Illinois Into Five Equal Population Zones — And Shows Just How Dominant Chicagoland Is

ILLINOIS — A newly circulated map of Illinois is grabbing attention on social media and in policy circles for how it divides the state’s ...

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Conservatives Urge Illinois Voters To Break Democratic Supermajority, Highlighting Minnesota's Tied House Accomplishments

Conservatives Urge Illinois Voters To Break Democratic Supermajority, Highlighting Minnesota’s Tied House Accomplishments

ILLINOIS — With Democrats holding a 78–40 supermajority in the Illinois House of Representatives, conservative voices are calling on voters to consider the impact ...

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RFK Jr. Ousts Entire CDC Vaccine Advisory Committee To Rebuild Credibility

RFK Jr. Ousts Entire CDC Vaccine Advisory Committee To Rebuild Credibility

CHICAGO — In a sweeping shake-up, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Monday he is removing all 17 current members ...

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