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It was a heck of an upgrade while it lasted. Sure, let’s go with that. So long for now, Joey Bart. The White Sox put the veteran catcher on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left hand after he …

Desperate for help at safety after Coby Bryant hurt his left knee earlier this week, the Bears signed Xavier Woods to a one-year deal Friday. He could contend for a starting job, at least in the first few weeks of …

Un juez federal sentenció a un hombre a 30 meses de prisión después de que admitiera haber disparado un arma “en proximidad de” agentes de la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) durante los últimos días del Operativo Midway …

Latasha Johnson had given the eulogy and ended her mother’s funeral service at the South Chicago Chapel, 2939 E. 95th St., Thursday afternoon when she and her family noticed their vehicles were blocked in by Chicago police. Not long after, …

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra had a big night Thursday at the Ravinia Festival as Music Director Designate Klaus Mäkelä, set to take on his full duties in September 2027, made his debut at the outdoor series in Highland Park where …

In a Sky season that has made everyone want to pull their hair out, two underdogs have helped redeem it: Sydney Taylor and Natasha Cloud. Their friendship began, as many great ones do, because their lockers are next to each …

The discovery of over 50 decomposing bodies in a South Deering funeral home was not the first time its business’ operators were found to have mishandled remains. Last year, state officials shut down a Chicago Heights crematory, also operated by …

Chicago Public Schools need about $1.9 billion more from the state in order to provide an adequate education, a gap that has grown over the past two years, according to data released Friday by Illinois education officials. The news will …

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch sat down for interviews with selected reporters last week. He told most of them that his office had conducted an “informal investigation” into sexual harassment allegations against former Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, in 2023. …

KANSAS CITY – The Cubs trading a top prospect for an impact starting pitcher is nothing new. Jed Hoyer’s front office got aggressive at the trade deadline and shipped away a significant chunk of its top-30 prospect list – including …

One thing seemed certain Friday as the White Sox opened a homestand against the American League Central rival Guardians at Rate Field, fresh — make that bone-weary — off a bonkers 12-11, 13-inning loss in Boston in the second-longest major-league …

KANSAS CITY – Even if you couldn’t see Alex Bregman’s game-tying home run Thursday, it was something special to be in the building for. “That game, sitting there in the bullpen watching it,” righty reliever Ryan Zeferjahn said, “when Bregman …

Four people were taken into custody after a fight broke out Friday afternoon near the 31st Street Beach involving two off-duty Chicago police officers, including one who suffered facial injuries, police said. A 23-year-old man, a 24-year-old woman and two …

This was when it all hit home. All of it. The moment, the season, her career. Thus far. While Sydney Taylor dripped in the water her teammates had just doused on her once she entered the locker room after draining …

Boos rained down hard Friday at Rate Field as it was announced to fans watching the White Sox-Guardians game that the scheduled postgame concert featuring rapper Ja Rule had been canceled. The bad news flashed on the center field scoreboard …

Two years ago, Nazareth’s Logan Malachuk broke the IHSA record for career passing yards. Last year, Lincoln-Way East’s Jonas Williams (who started his career at Bolingbrook) broke Malachuk’s mark. While they’re both playing college ball, we’re still in a golden …

KANSAS CITY – Jed Hoyer saw his trade-deadline work flash before his eyes Friday night. The team president got aggressive at the deadline to bring in a couple top-of-the-rotation pitchers. Then the headline acquisition, righty starter Kevin Gausman, took a …

Moon alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Gemini. Aries (March 21-April 19) A dynamic day You’re in charge. You have lots of energy, especially when talking to others. (You’ll mean what …

Mollie Vivoda was squinting at her cellphone while also holding shopping lists at a Target in Bucktown on Wednesday. Her three children will be starting school in a couple weeks, and her two daughters joined her for the family’s first …

“If you don’t build it, they can’t come.” That’s not a misquotation of the mysterious voice that spoke to Kevin Costner in the 1989 hit film, “Field of Dreams.” In that sports fantasy blockbuster, Costner’s character builds a baseball diamond …