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Chicago’s acting top cop told reporters Tuesday that police think a mass shooting at a gathering in Washington Park over the weekend was “somewhat targeted” and likely involved multiple shooters and an exchange of gunfire. As city officials announced the …

Jim Ruddle made his mark on Chicago as a respected broadcast newsman who, quite literally, sailed into the sunset after his last broadcast. He had a reputation as an old-school professional who could skillfully craft a news script in minutes, …

Negocios pequeños y mercados de agricultores pueden recibir subvenciones únicas mediante un nuevo programa municipal creado para ampliar el acceso a los alimentos. El Programa de Subvenciones para Mercados de Vecindario proporcionará hasta $10,000 a negocios pequeños que operen en …

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser analyze Bears GM Ryan Poles’ moves — and his claim that he wasn’t sure if Kyler Gordon would play for them ever again. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories …

Two people were led away in handcuffs after an apparent SWAT situation ended Tuesday afternoon in Kenwood. The incident happened at 10:30 a.m. in the 4300 block of South Lake Park Avenue, according to Chicago Fire Department spokesperson Larry Merritt. …

Breaking down the Bears’ first practice of “Week Zero” on Tuesday: What happened They worked mostly on special teams during a practice that lasted a little more than an hour. Why the trade? General manager Ryan Poles said ‘‘timing and …

Dos oficinas de fiscales federales del interior de Illinois se sumaron el lunes al Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos para anunciar una ofensiva contra las escuelas de entrenamiento para conductores de camiones que, según la administración de Trump, han …

The Chicago Transit Authority failed to keep a man safe when he was fatally stabbed on a Blue Line train earlier this year, a new lawsuit alleges. Dominique Pollion, 37, had fallen asleep on the train early in the morning …

Mark Skylar Diggins down as a “we’ll see” for 2027. After a rocky first season in Chicago for the veteran point guard — one that is ending early, with the Sky announcing she will miss the remainder of the season …

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson are pushing back on President Donald Trump’s critique of Chicago’s “unchecked” levels of violence — instead blaming the president for gutting anti-violence programs. The latest back-and-forth between the political rivals happened early …

A Chicagoan has died from West Nile, and is among the first two human cases this year, the city’s department of health announced Tuesday. The Illinois Department of Public Health has also confirmed several additional cases of the virus in …

CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has pleaded no contest to a charge of operating while intoxicated and has issued a statement apologizing for the actions that led to his July arrest. Romo was arrested July …

Nothing says summer like a brimming bowl filled with fresh garden vegetables and farmers market finds. Sweet corn and juicy tomatoes are at their peak, which makes for a perfect pairing in this vibrant salad inspired by Italian panzanella. Panzanella …

When tomatoes are at their peak — and it’s too hot to turn on the oven — this simple, no-cook sauce from my cookbook “Pasta Every Day” is what I come back to time and again. It’s often called pomodoro …

Salsas are much more than red or green sauces for dipping chips. Taking a cue from the spicy Latin dance that shares the name, edible salsas are a party of ingredients that collide and crunch in your mouth, bursting with …

On the first day of the regular season’s final month, Cubs president Jed Hoyer was able to talk with confidence about his hitters. That’s easy to do on the heels of a record-setting home-run derby. The Cubs established a new …

After Aspira of Illinois declared bankruptcy in June, the nonprofit listed a building constructed with $27 million in taxpayer funds that housed one of its closed charter schools. In court records, the nonprofit indicated that it planned to use money …

Several suburban municipalities are reviewing the use of Flock cameras and placing police officers on leave amid a growing epidemic of alleged police abuse of the vast surveillance system. Homer Glen announced Monday that it was suspending the use of …

If anyone can play it cool about the possibility of landing a contract worth a quarter of a billion dollars, it’s Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. But no matter how focused he is on the immediate, there’s no ignoring what potentially …

A proposal to transform Emanuel Congregation’s lakefront property in Edgewater into a mixed-use development with a new synagogue has sparked a battle between neighborhood groups and Friends of the Parks have now joined the fray. Emanuel announced last year that …