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Three people were hospitalized after a semitruck driver crashed into an ambulance Saturday, causing the emergency vehicle to flip and hit two other cars in West Englewood. The truck driver, a 54-year-old man, was traveling north on Ashland Avenue about …

For WNBA general managers, the extension of a qualifying offer is often a low-risk scenario. The offer, in the case of restricted free agents, comes with a one-year contract and slight salary increase. The player can opt to sign the …

Not every player in the College Football Playoff is a mercenary. We can thank Ohio State star defensive end Jack Sawyer and Notre Dame backup quarterback Steve Angeli for reminding us of that in critical moments of the Buckeyes’ and …

Aubrey Galvan breaks defenses. While her exploits with the ball in her hands are well documented, No. 8 Loyola’s senior guard can also affect defenses without it. Toward the end of the third quarter in a 58-42 win over No. …

It’s officially time to take down the Christmas tree — and give it new life by bringing it to one of the city’s tree recycling locations and possibly score some free mulch. Chicago residents can drop off their live or …

Desmond Claude scored a season-high 31 points to lead USC to an 82-72 win over No. 13 Illinois on Saturday in Champaign. Wesley Yates III had 15 points — shooting 7 of 8 from the field — while Rashaun Agee …

It’s incredible what one song can do. Phil Collins’ “Against All Odds” can bring back the memory of a first kiss. Usher’s “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” can serve as a reminder of a college friendship. Jon Batiste’s “Freedom” …

A man was fatally shot during an argument with a woman inside a South Chicago home Saturday, police said. The man, 51, was arguing with a woman inside a home in the 8600 block of South Muskegon Avenue about 4:15 …

One person is dead after a Metra train collided with a car in Norwood Park Saturday afternoon, a Metra spokesperson said. The crash happened around 3:50 p.m. near Nagle and Avondale Avenues when Union Pacific Northwest outbound train 717 struck …

Andrew Pohlman’s effort level is displayed all over his face, literally. The Oswego East senior is playing with a mask for the second consecutive year. He broke his nose in a basketball game last year, then did it again this …

José “Cha Cha” Jiménez, a human rights activist who co-founded the Rainbow Coalition and served as chairperson of the Young Lords organization, died Friday. He was 76. Mr. Jiménez spent much of the late ’60s and early ’70s fighting gentrification …

For the second half of the season, the Blackhawks have broken up their schedule into five-game segments and set targets for each of them. Interim coach Anders Sorensen didn’t reveal the specific thresholds or categories, but he said they range …

Moon alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Cancer. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day This is a lovely day to hide and relax at home. Alternatively, it’s also a wonderful day …

Kirstin Roberts gets to her Chicago preschool classroom early every day, putting small chairs around tables, setting out children’s names and making sure materials are in the right place. “For those very, very young children, it is really important that …

The fear of being alone will make having no one to share big moments with seem like the worst possible scenario. It’s a crippling, dark feeling that manipulates us into bullying and limiting our free spirit by making us dependent …

DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter “Annie” gave my husband a photo album of his life for his 80th birthday. The album included pictures of his parents and grandparents as well as photos from his first marriage — to Annie’s mother. She …

Notes come from around Chicago outdoors. BUCK OF THE WEEK: UNPLUGGED Fritz Plous emailed that his daughter Julia photographed this strapping six-point buck in Catherine Chevalier Woods on the Northwest Side in late December. BOTW Unplugged, the celebration of live …

Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham interviewed with the Titans on Sunday for their opening at general manager. General manager Ryan Poles hired Cunningham shortly after taking the job in January 2022, though he has always been prepared to lose …

Cross Mike Vrabel off the Bears‘ list. Vrabel, who interviewed with the Bears for their vacant head coaching job on Wednesday, was named the Patriots’ new head coach Sunday morning. Vrabel was the overwhelming favorite to get the job the …

Tracking the candidates in the Bears’ wide-ranging head-coaching search: Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson Status: The Bears interviewed him virtually Jan. 11. Background: Johnson is the hottest assistant coach candidate in the league after helping to turn the Lions into …