More than a half-billion dollars from the state's pension fund is proposed to be invested in new high-risk private equity and private credit investments.

Beatrice Venezi's appointment had been marred in controversy since being announced last September, prompting orchestra members to go on strike.

Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby is checking into a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction, sources told ESPN.

Dalio said that if Kevin Warsh were to cut rates, it would risk damaging confidence in the central bank at a critical moment.

Bloomberg reports that Microsoft is ending revenue-sharing payments to OpenAI (paywalled; alternative source) and making the partnership non-exclusive. "The rapid pace of innovation requires us to continue to evolve our partnership to benefit our customers and both companies," Microsoft said Monday in a blog post. Bloomberg reports: The revised deal is ...

Seven of the nine top-3 picks from the last three draft classes made it to the NBA postseason this year

When is the Kentucky Derby 2026? Jody Demling revealed his 2026 Kentucky Derby picks for the Run for the Roses on Saturday, May 2 at Churchill Downs

Novartis, Amgen and Eli Lilly are betting that slashing levels of a particularly bad form of cholesterol could deliver the next blockbusters in cardiology.

One of the biggest trades in the group this morning is a $2.2 million purchase of 2,168 $210-strike calls in Nvidia that expire May 15.

Groundbreaking research being done right here in Chicago, that could benefit newborn babies, especially pre-mature ones.

Disney and Make-A-Wish have partnered together for more than 40 years. This week, Disney kicked off its second Disney Week of Wishes, to grant as many wishes as possible through its theme parks, television, movie studios and stores around the world.

A shooting stemming from a fight on a popular downtown strip near Indiana University in Bloomington led to a chaotic scene early Sunday morning, with multiple people injured and an investigation underway. The incident unfolded close to midnight in the 400 block of East Kirkwood Avenue, hours after the school’s famous “Little 500” cycling race. ...

The Chicago area is at a slight risk of severe weather on Monday, but outside of those storms the region could still see powerful wind gusts. According to the National Weather Service, a wind advisory has been issued for the entire area until 4 p.m., with multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected to be accompanied by isolated damaging wind ...

A boat carrying 106 people broke down at sea, while others were rescued attempting to board the vessel.

Florida jumps to the top while Louisville and Indiana join the mix. Here's how next season is taking shape.

Debt settlement usually means handing over a lump sum of cash, but that's not the only way to settle your debt.

Strong Winds Behind Showers Impacting Areas Until 12:15 PM CDT

If only "Bug" were a quaint period piece, we could watch it and laugh at how people in the '90s were paranoid nutjobs.

When a firm's employees own the company, something fundamental shifts in how projects get delivered. That principle drives HNTB's Madison office, where architects, engineers and planners approach infrastructure challenges with a different perspective than traditional corporate structures allow.

Nearly 17 years after his death, the Michael Jackson brand is more carefully curated than ever.

Injuries are seriously putting pressure on players and the national teams ahead of the summer tournament

With the NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, now is the time for these veteran free agents to find homes

For the first time, Bisciotti stepped into the war room spotlight

SportsLine's model simulated the Cadillac Championship 2026 10,000 times and revealed its surprising early picks for The Blue Monster