SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Riley Leonard passed for three touchdowns and Notre Dame’s defense forced five turnovers as the No. 8 Fighting Irish beat Virginia 35-14 on Saturday. Leonard was 22-for-33 for 214 yards as Notre Dame (9-1) raced to a 35-0 lead and won its eighth straight game. Leonard’s touchdown passes came in the first half. He found Jayden Harrison with an 8-yard strike, … [Read more...] about Riley Leonard throws for 3 TDs and No. 8 Notre Dame forces 5 turnovers in a 35-14 rout of Virginia
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After Trump win, Illinois providers report a spike in demand for abortion pills, birth control and sterilizations
Illinois reproductive health care providers are reporting a spike in calls for abortion pills, long-acting birth control, emergency contraception and sterilization procedures following Donald Trump’s election to a second term. Planned Parenthood of Illinois saw a 15% increase in calls immediately following the Nov. 5 election, with many callers asking about vasectomies and … [Read more...] about After Trump win, Illinois providers report a spike in demand for abortion pills, birth control and sterilizations
Man charged with killing ex, setting fire to her Southwest Side home after breakup
Authorities have accused a North Lawndale man of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend last year and setting her house on fire to conceal her death. Joshua Mims, 37, faces charges of murder and aggravated arson for the May 2023 death of Racquel Adams. Judge Susana Ortiz ordered Mims held in custody at his first appearance Thursday at the Leighton Criminal Court Building. Adams, … [Read more...] about Man charged with killing ex, setting fire to her Southwest Side home after breakup
Homes of Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were broken into last month
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The homes of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce were broken into within days of each other last month, law enforcement reports show. “Obviously it’s frustrating, disappointing,” Mahomes said before practice Wednesday. The break-ins, first reported by TMZ, happened just before and the day of the Chiefs’ 26-13 home victory … [Read more...] about Homes of Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were broken into last month
With state facing $3B deficit, GOP senators call on Gov. JB Pritzker to promise no tax hikes
SPRINGFIELD — On the first day of the Illinois legislature’s brief fall session, Republicans called on Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker to promise not to raise taxes to address a projected budget deficit of more than $3 billion. The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget made the deficit projection on Nov. 1, four months into a budget year that includes about $750 million in tax … [Read more...] about With state facing $3B deficit, GOP senators call on Gov. JB Pritzker to promise no tax hikes