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Mayor Brandon Johnson signaled Friday he is forging ahead with his plan to put his 2026 proposed budget to bed by Thanksgiving, even after the Chicago City Council’s most powerful member declared her opposition to a corporate head tax at …

Despite the number of key Cubs who will be in the final season of their contracts in 2026, the situation isn’t comparable to 2021, when the team couldn’t come to terms with any of its core players facing free agency …

Opponents of domestic violence are applauding a move Friday by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to reverse course on what they said would have been devastating budget cuts included in his 2026 spending plan. Johnson, who is in the throes of …

What started as a peaceful protest outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in Broadview erupted into shoving and multiple arrests Friday morning. Some protesters and four police officers were injured during the clash, and 21 demonstrators, including …

You likely already know that U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, D-Chicago, dropped out of his reelection race in a way that essentially handed his seat to his top aide. Garcia said his doctor advised him not to run again because …

The Blackhawks have played 40 minutes of respectable hockey in most games. That’s significantly better than zero or 20 minutes, as was often the case last season. But they’re still struggling to put together 60-minute efforts. Most of the time, …

Staff at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry say they will strike Nov. 29 if an agreement is not reached before then. The decision comes after the union voted in September to authorize a strike, and members note the …

QUARTERFINALS Games in bracket order. CLASS 8A: Pairings (9) Lincoln-Way East at (1) Mount Carmel, Sat. 4 (4) Fremd at (12) Bolingbrook, Sat. 7 (2) Barrington at (23) Lockport, Sat. 6 (11) Oswego at (3) Maine South, Sat. 1 CLASS …

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to get rid of tariffs on a broad swath of commodities, including beef, coffee and tropical fruits. It’s part of a response to pressure from consumers who complain prices are too high. …

For decades, it seemed like Andre Morgan was everywhere in the Chicago prep sports world. The Vocational graduate coached baseball and football at his alma mater, where he also was a special education teacher. He was one of the area’s …

When Ryan Poles became the Bears’ general manager in 2022, he laid out a mission statement to ‘‘take the North and never give it back.’’ It sounded good, and it would look great on a T-shirt if the Bears had …

Transportation leaders and local officials gathered Friday afternoon to celebrate the completion of a $380 million rail infrastructure project known as the Forest Hill Flyover, a 3-mile elevated rail corridor in the Ashburn neighborhood. The Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation …

Newly released Chicago police body-camera footage shows officers were briefly told to steer clear of an Oct. 4 confrontation between protesters and federal agents in Brighton Park after a Border Patrol agent shot a woman. The heavily blurred videos, released …

Belvidere North opened in 2007. Its Wikipedia page entry is just 69 words long. There’s no list of famous alumni or memorable moments for the school, which is just east of Rockford. Despite tremendous success in cross country (five state …

There’s a story I need to tell. It’s one of a family, a team, a group of men living with a family history that they are trying to erase but can’t seem to put behind them. A history that, with …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) or important decisions from 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. After this, the moon moves from Virgo into Libra. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day You can get a lot done today, …

Chicago might see less tear gas as Operation Midway Blitz diminishes. And, when it is used, it might be less effective in colder, wetter weather. But wind adds a factor of unpredictability for a less-lethal chemical that some experts say …

DEAR ABBY: My ex, “Hank,” and I have two sons together. Both are smart, kind, college-educated, hardworking and independent young adults. Hank is estranged from our younger son, “Andrew.” Andrew could never live up to his father’s expectations. This is …

After 43 difficult days, the longest shutdown of federal government in American history has ended. The lights are back on in Washington, D.C., and millions of Americans who were held hostage by political brinkmanship can finally exhale. But let’s be …

We’ve gathered your questions about all things money and finances. Then we get your questions answered by the people who know best. Carson in Wilmette asked: “Why do I pay more for less? At restaurants, they make the portions look …