Ted Gregory

A lottery player buys Mega Millions lottery tickets in Philadelphia on Oct. 22, 2018.

Buying lottery tickets? Experts say you ‘might as well burn the money’ — but dreamers play on

December 12, 2018 at 3:47 p.m.

You won’t catch Barry Nelson buying a lottery ticket, no matter how big that jackpot gets. Nelson is a data scientist who specializes in probability and statistics at Northwestern University’s...

A small brown bat is held by an animal control officer at the Lake County Animal Control office in Mundelein. The number of rabid bats reported in the Chicago area this year jumped by 37 percent over last year.

Don’t be spooked, but reports of rabid bats are on the rise in Chicago area

December 12, 2018 at 2:55 p.m.

Just in time for Halloween, Illinois public health officials have what might be scary news: The number of rabid bats reported in the Chicago area this year jumped by 37...

Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Bost campaigns at a parade in Steeleville in Randolph County on Oct. 12, 2018. Bost is in a close contest with challenger Brendan Kelly, making it the subject of national attention and a target by Democrats seeking a "blue wave" in November.

A tight congressional race at Illinois’ southern edge is getting millions from national political groups. Here’s why.

May 12, 2019 at 6:40 p.m.

In this turbulent midterm election when so many congressional seats across the country are in play, the bird’s-eye view of Illinois’ very tight 12th District House race is that it’s...

PAWS Chicago's rescue caravan arrives from Gainsville, Fla., with 35 dogs, cats, puppies and kittens to the PAWS Chicago Medical Center in Chicago's Little Village on Oct.17, 2018.

Pets rescued from Hurricane Michael arrive in Chicago looking for homes

May 10, 2019 at 12:42 a.m.

About three dozen dogs and cats arrived in Chicago on Wednesday morning after a 20-hour trip to evacuate them from Hurricane Michael-stricken areas of Florida. The animals, including puppies and...

Researchers release turtles with transmitters in the Sag Quarries on Oct. 4, 2018.

‘Ambassador’ turtles can help stop invasive species, flooding and sewage overflows in Chicago area. First they need help surviving.

December 12, 2018 at 9:40 a.m.

On Thursday morning in a forest preserve garage near Orland Park, seven people used Gorilla Glue to fasten transmitters to the shells of 20 stinkpot, snapping and painted turtles. About...

5 things to know about Yerkes Observatory’s 121-year history

December 12, 2018 at 8:29 a.m.

The University of Chicago's Yerkes Observatory closes Monday. Here's a few things to know about the birthplace of modern astrophysics. 1. It’s named for American financier Charles Tyson Yerkes, who...

In 2008, Steven Lucy, left, then-intern at the Yerkes Observatory, shows Rolf Riekher the landmark refracting telescope in 2008.

Yerkes observatory, birthplace of modern astronomy, closes Monday. Will it become a subdivision?

December 12, 2018 at 8:26 a.m.

Monday’s closing of the renowned Yerkes Observatory after 121 years hits Kate Meredith professionally and personally. As education outreach director there, Meredith has scrambled over the last few months to...

Javier Baez fans cheer from the bleachers as his name is announced before the start of Sunday's game.

Javy Baez plays baseball like nobody else. Can he save the game?

December 12, 2018 at 8:29 a.m.

Major League Baseball, some say, is experiencing an identity crisis. Revenue is up. Attendance is down. Data analysis known as sabermetrics has yielded dramatic changes in the game but arguably...

Judge throws out murder conviction in death of SIU student Pravin Varughese of Morton Grove

May 9, 2019 at 6:14 p.m.

When a judge on Monday tossed out the conviction of a man who had been found guilty of murdering her son, Lovely Varughese said she was more puzzled than hurt....

A Six Flags Great America employee secures riders aboard the wooden roller coaster Goliath on May 26, 2016, at the amusement park in Gurnee, which is looking to hire an additional 800 workers.

Want a free ticket to Six Flags? Interview for a job there

December 12, 2018 at 10:35 p.m.

In today’s tight job market, hiring 800 people can be a tall order. Hiring them at a theme park north of Chicago so it can stay open deep into the...

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