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Devon Dampier leads No. 15 Utah past Nebraska in Las Vegas Bowl, 44-22

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LAS VEGAS — Devon Dampier threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 148 yards and three scores, and No. 15 Utah won the Las Vegas Bowl in Morgan Scalley’s first game as coach, beating Nebraska 44-22 on Wednesday in the Las Vegas Bowl. Scalley was expected to be the Utes’ coach beginning after this game, but Michigan hired Kyle Whittingham on Friday, prompting a quicker … [Read more...] about Devon Dampier leads No. 15 Utah past Nebraska in Las Vegas Bowl, 44-22

Today in Chicago History: Recreational marijuana sold legally for the first time in Illinois

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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 1, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. New Year’s Day in Chicago: The warmest, coldest, snowiest and wettest weather since 1872 Front page flashback: Jan. 1, 1941 With the United States on the sidelines of World War II — its entry was still about a year away … [Read more...] about Today in Chicago History: Recreational marijuana sold legally for the first time in Illinois

Today In History: Ellis Island opens

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Today is Thursday, Jan. 1, the first day of 2026. There are 364 days left in the year. This is New Year’s Day. Today in history: On Jan. 1, 1892, the Ellis Island Immigration Station in New York formally opened, processing nearly 700 immigrants on its first day; nearly 12 million immigrants would ultimately pass through the station before its closure in 1954. Also on this … [Read more...] about Today In History: Ellis Island opens