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Sears Lays Off 220 At Illinois Headquarters

The news comes weeks after the latest round of store closings was announced.

7 Illinois Carson's Stores Closing

The retailer released its list of stores closing in 2018, including multiple suburban locations.

GOP Chief Mimics Trump With East St. Louis Slur, Then Resigns

State lottery board chair Blair Garber resigned after describing the downstate city as the "s---hole of the universe."

Feds Arrest 6 Chicago Cops For Stealing Drugs, Cash From Dealers

According to several reports, FBI caught the officers on surveillance video in at least three sting operations.

Cubs Co-Owner Todd Ricketts To Become RNC Finance Chair: Reports

Casino magnate Steve Wynn resigned as chair over sexual misconduct allegations.

Fire Rips Through Westmont Apartment Complex, Displacing Families

Heavy winds caused flames to rise more than 20 feet in the air during the fire, which broke out before 2 a.m.

Virtual Reality Experience Lets You Inside The Unabomber's Cabin

The Illinois suburbs' most notorious native gets a new virtual reality treatment that immerses visitors in the Unabomber investigation.

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Photos: AP Photo/John Minchillo (Sears) , AP Photo/Julio Cortez (Carson's)