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The Cubs were able to cool off baseball’s hottest team Friday. Will they be able to stand the heat lurking behind them in their own division? The second half started with a win for the North Siders, who halted the …

Steven Montano told a jury Friday that he shot and killed a Chicago police officer “out of pure fear.” Montano, 21, said he instinctually turned and opened fire when he heard a call to stop as he fled officers and …

College yields higher earnings postgraduation for all Illinois students, but disparities persist among graduates from low-income families, even if they have the same college degree as peers from more affluent families. This is a key finding of a new study …

PITTSBURGH — At the All-Star Game in Atlanta, White Sox right-hander Shane Smith finally could take a break and appreciate his accomplishments. After wowing Sox officials in spring training with his uptick in velocity, Smith became the second Rule 5 …

El Gran Festival Colombiano organizers held a news conference Friday afternoon to ask Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal authorities to stay clear of the festival in Humboldt Park this weekend. Jorge Ortega, founder and director of the annual …

Disneyland could finally overtake Florida’s Magic Kingdom as the top theme in the world if new attendance figures announced by Disney CEO Bob Iger push the Anaheim theme park past the larger rival that was battered by hurricanes in 2024. …

By MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees. Related Articles Hegseth tells lawmakers about plan to detain immigrants at bases …

Investigators with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office converged this week on a Carson company that sterilizes medical equipment amid a criminal probe alleging it failed to protect employees from prolonged exposure to the cancer-causing chemical ethylene oxide. More …

By DAVID BAUDER CBS says its decision to end Stephen Colbert’s late-night comedy show is financial, not political. Yet even with the ample skepticism about that explanation, there’s no denying the economics were not working in Colbert’s favor. Related Articles …

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE The state of New York agreed Friday to pay $450,000 to settle a lawsuit from an ex-aide to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo who alleged Cuomo sexually harassed and groped her while he was in office. Related Articles …

EL SEGUNDO — Tuli Tuipulotu arrived at his first Chargers training camp as a wide-eyed, 20-year-old second-round draft pick from USC. He approached veteran teammates and fellow outside linebackers Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa and called them “sir” and “mister” …

By REGINA GARCIA CANO, ERIC TUCKER and MEGAN JANETSKY CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela released 10 jailed Americans on Friday in exchange for getting home scores of migrants deported by the United States to El Salvador months ago under the Trump administration’s …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Ranked choice leaves votes on the table Re: “Ranked choice could shake up state elections” (Page A6, July 17). Any polling that shows strong support …

SAN JOSE — Police arrested a trainer at a martial arts school July 9 on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material, authorities said. The 48-year-old suspect, a resident of San Jose, was booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail …

By REGINA GARCIA CANO, ERIC TUCKER and MEGAN JANETSKY CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela released 10 jailed Americans on Friday in exchange for getting home scores of migrants deported by the United States to El Salvador months ago under the Trump administration’s …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Ranked choice leavesvotes on the table Re: “Ranked choice could shake up state elections” (Page A6, July 17). Any polling that shows strong support for …

SAN JOSE — Police arrested a trainer at a martial arts school July 9 on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material, authorities said. The 48-year-old suspect, a resident of San Jose, was booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail …

Flights at Denver International Airport are grounded as thunderstorms move through metro Denver, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.  DIA is on a ground stop until at least 6 p.m. after FAA officials halted flights at 4:15 p.m., the agency …

By DAVID BAUDER CBS says its decision to end Stephen Colbert’s late-night comedy show is financial, not political. Yet even with the ample skepticism about that explanation, there’s no denying the economics were not working in Colbert’s favor. Related Articles …

LAS VEGAS — NFL Hall of Fame member Shannon Sharpe has resolved a lawsuit that accused him of sexually assaulting a woman during their relationship, her attorney said Friday. “All matters have now been addressed satisfactorily, and the matter is …