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One day after a federal judge threatened to hold a hearing that could have put Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros on the witness stand, Boutros’ office moved to avoid it by permanently dropping charges against two defendants in a prosecution …

We’re less than two months from the trade deadline Aug. 3, but on Thursday, the White Sox made the first of what could be several moves to set up their roster for a playoff push. To make room for outfielder …

On Friday, the White Sox move out of the frying pan and into the fire. The major-league-leading Braves leave town, and the back-to-back World Series champion Dodgers arrive. At least the Sox won’t have to face Shohei Ohtani — from …

INDIANAPOLIS — Call it the Sydney Taylor game. The rookie Sky guard sliced and diced her way to 30 points on 10-for-14 shooting. She brought the team back from a 19-point deficit all the way to overtime, but they ultimately …

An undercover Chicago police officer chased and shot a person after a group of people tried to rob a car full of undercover Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents earlier this week in Country Club Hills, according to Chicago’s police …

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Taurus. Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day Tread carefully today because you’re eager to get out and talk to others. In fact, short …

There’s identity politics. This, my friends and enemies, is the identity sports equivalent. And the purpose and intent: To make sure mega and MAGA are never separated moving forward and forever when it comes to its arranged marriage to sports. …

Maeve Priestley was overcome with anxiety when she woke up early one morning and discovered the driver’s side window of her Honda Civic had been smashed out. Priestley, 26, cried outside her Lake View condo building as she assessed the …

HAMMOND, Ind. — I write to you from a territory worlds apart from our fair city of Chicago. A travel-weary visitor, having journeyed here without sustenance or rest, can only wonder if he has reached the metropolitan rim of Indianapolis. …

Convicted cocaine cash launderer David Berger no longer holds an Illinois cannabis license, signaling that he has cut ties with the Ivy Hall marijuana dispensary chain he helped launch, according to state records and regulators. Berger, a Northbrook native who …

It’s been all celebration this past week for rising hip-hop artist Raq Baby. He turned 21 on June 8 ahead of his homecoming performance at the 2026 Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash on Sunday. But for the Englewood-bred rapper, he’s not …

The Obama Presidential Center had to overcome many hurdles before coming into existence, including continual protest and two federal lawsuits. The same is true for the parkland the center rests upon, which from the start sparked debate and litigation. Even …

Chicago is indeed a city in a garden, just as our “Urbs in Horto” motto has been telling us in Latin since 1837. We tend to get the urbs part right, with the buildings, infrastructure and all. But too often, …

Is a glass of wine with dinner going to increase your chance of getting cancer or another serious illness? For the past few years, we’ve been deluged with studies and news accounts suggesting that the answer is yes. This week, …

Back in 2012, President Barack Obama issued a statement at a news conference that would change his presidency and his legacy forever. It was a year into what would become Syrian leader Bashar Assad’s brutal and protracted war on his …

DEAR ABBY: My sister is involved with a wealthy man who is 20 years older. Their affair (they are both married) is now on year six as far as I know. My sister’s husband is in poor health. Abby, she …

By ejecting conference participants for handing out an editorial criticizing the Trump administration for proposed scientific research cuts, the American Diabetes Association’s conduct is a textbook example of how authoritarian censorship does not need to rely on direct actions but …

A woman was killed and a 17-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting early Friday in Chatham on the South Side. Around 12:50 a.m., the 37-year-old woman and teen were in a home in the 7600 block of South Eberhart …

Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: Air bag thefts are booming in Chicago, but police have made only one arrest. 🗞️ Plus: Feds drop charges in a hospital fraud case, our sports columnist visits Hammond and more news you need …

Friday, June 12 at Slammers Stadium, Joliet CLASS 3A Semifinals East Peoria vs. St. Rita, 10 a.m. Crystal Lake South vs. Triad, 1 CLASS 4A Semifinals Naperville Central vs. Maine South, 4 Libertyville vs. Mount Carmel, 7 Saturday, June 13 …