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A woman was pulled from Lake Michigan Friday evening and pronounced dead, Chicago police said. Martina Ronak Christian, 34, was recovered from Monroe Harbor around 8 p.m. near the 300 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive, according to police …

If you look down enough alleys in Chicago, you will eventually see a cellist in a bowler hat. I know this is true, based on personal experience. In 2015, I was at the Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival in Rogers Park, …

A man stole a United States Postal Service truck Saturday evening in the Loop. Chicago police said. A USPS worker exited the mail truck to make a delivery around 7:50 p.m. in the 1100 block of South State Street when …

Robyn is still dancing on her own. At least, she did so for nearly two hours Saturday night at the United Center. With a backing band of synth-pop wizards perched on a platform behind her, the Swedish pop star was …

The unprecedented comeback by Texas to knock off Ohio State moved the Longhorns to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Sunday and pushed the Buckeyes out of the top five for the first time in …

A 15-year-old girl was charged with murder after a passenger was shoved from a moving CTA train on Labor Day. The girl, who wasn’t named because she’s under age, was arrested on Friday in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood and …

Many high school football fans had Brother Rice at Loyola circled on their calendars, and the Week 4 showdown lived up to all the expectations. The Ramblers won 27-24 on a 46-yard touchdown pass from Matthew Lee to Joe Haughey …

BERLIN — Breanna Stewart scored 22 points, Jackie Young added 18 and the U.S. beat France 97-79 on Sunday to win its fifth consecutive women’s FIBA World Cup championship. The victory extended the Americans’ streak to 36 straight World Cup …

Providence fired coach Tyler Plantz in the middle of the football season and replaced him with offensive coordinator Adam Nissen. Celtics athletic director Doug Ternik sent the Sun-Times this statement Sunday: ‘‘Providence Catholic High School is announcing a transition in …

The numbers don’t exactly support it, but Cubs reliever Daniel Palencia feels great. “I feel like I’m in a really good spot right now,” he told the Sun-Times on Sunday. “I’m getting more action, so I’m starting to feel really …

DETROIT — Tyler Shough threw an incomplete pass in the end zone on a 2-point conversion attempt, allowing the Detroit Lions to escape with a 31-30 win in overtime over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Saints coach Kellen Moore …

A man was killed and at least six other people were injured in a shooting in Humboldt Park Sunday afternoon, Chicago police said. Six people were standing outside at about 12:17 p.m. near an alley along the 700 block of …

ST. LOUIS — For 16 outs Sunday, White Sox right-hander David Sandlin’s return from Triple-A Charlotte was going perfectly. ‘‘He just was in complete control,’’ catcher Kyle Teel said. ‘‘You could see it in his eyes.’’ Shielding his vulnerable four-seam …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If the Bears’ defense keeps playing the way it did Sunday, it’s going to be a long season. And not just because every game will last four hours. The Bears won’t apologize for beating the Panthers 59-37 …

ST. LOUIS — Randal Grichuk’s go-ahead home run in the ninth inning Saturday night assured the White Sox they would arrive in Cleveland with the lead in the American League Central, even after losing to the Cardinals 3-1 on Sunday. …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the minutes before Bears coach Ben Johnson led the team in their “Good, Better, Best” cheer Sunday, he handed out three game balls to celebrate their 59-37 win. One went to rookie safety Dillon Thieneman, the …

Wrigley Field giveth, and Wrigley Field taketh away. In the Cubs’ 4-3 loss to the Pirates on Sunday, it did more taking, much to Pete Crow-Armstrong’s chagrin. In the third inning, Crow-Armstrong hit a ball to deep right field, but …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — “Good, Better, Best” is back. Bears coach Ben Johnson led the Bears in the cheer after their 59-37 win Sunday at Bank of America Stadium. “I said we need to find a way to get on the …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Get ready for a season at the speedway. The Bears’ offense was historically prodigious, and it’s just getting started. They raced away from the Panthers 59-37 to begin the season Sunday with a franchise record 552 yards …

Call it ego. Call it arrogance. Call it recklessness. Call Bears coach Ben Johnson’s preposterous decision to go for it on fourth-and-one from the Bears’ 21-yard line all those things. You won’t be wrong. But while you’re at it, call …