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The director of the South Deering funeral home where 56 bodies were found rotting in “deplorable conditions” in August has denied allegations brought against her by the state. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation suspended Johanna Morgan’s funeral …

Bears coach Ben Johnson isn’t about to cast running back D’Andre Swift aside, even after two very costly fumbles this season, and he shouldn’t. At his best, Swift has the potential to be the most dangerous player in this offense, …

Two weeks before unveiling what could be his final city budget, Mayor Brandon Johnson is determined to go down fighting by taxing corporations he claims are “making a killing” — and doubling down on his technology taxes. The 29-member City …

Memorial Day weekend 2000: Bill Clinton was in his second presidential term, the Sony Playstation II had just been released and Eminem had just dropped the fastest-selling rap album of all time. But that weekend, Detroit experienced another pivotal moment …

Chefs Sarah Grueneberg and Bailey Sullivan have been joking that their latest restaurant venture, Trattoria Lo So, “is like the cool aunt that Monteverde wished that they had.” She “wears a kaftan and smokes a long cigarette” and has heaps …

The Pui Tak Center — Chinatown’s polychromatic bonanza of Chinese Eclectic architecture — has received a $750,000 grant to help restore the 98-year-old landmark. The matching grant was announced Thursday. The center, 2216 S. Wentworth, is among 24 sites awarded …

“Behind every dead girl is someone who let her down.” These words, spoken on stage at the Goodman Theatre in the rolling world premiere of Phanésia Pharel’s play “Dead Girl’s Quinceañera,” lingered in my mind even after the production. Green …

DEAR ABBY: My two youngest children have special needs. Both have the mentality of a 7- or 8-year-old. Today, my daughter (13) told the school counselor that her brother (15) has been touching her inappropriately. I feel like I’m reliving …

As a child growing up in New York City in the 1990s, I remember trudging through nearly a foot of snow to get to public school, which almost never closed. Each time, city crews ensured that the roads and sidewalks …

As an Italian American in Chicago, I’ve loved celebrating my heritage in so many ways — going to D’Amatos to get cannolis for Sunday family dinner; gathering with fellow paisans at the Taylor Street Little Italy Festa; playing tombola (Italian …

There are 23 states that have abolished the death penalty. Now Tennessee has paused all executions for the remainder of 2026. That decision comes after yet another botched execution attempt (of Christa Pike) using intravenous injection. One traditional line of …

Three people were wounded in a shooting early Wednesday at a gas station in West Pullman on the Far South Side. Around 1:30 a.m., three people — 17, 18 and 24, were at the gas station in the 11600 block …

Young Blackhawks forward Oliver Moore was watching YouTube on Sunday, decompressing after the Hawks’ tiring and frustrating opening road trip, when he stumbled upon a video of Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla. Mazzulla’s message in the video struck a chord …

Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: A renowned artist calls herself Peace Prophet, and her art adorns walls in homes across Chicago. But she has no home of her own and rejects all assistance, including from her family. 🗞️ Plus: …

A father who was asleep at his South Deering home woke up to find his 4-year-old shot and critically wounded, according to new details from Chicago police. Officers responded to a residence in the 2200 block of East 99th Street …

Un agente de la Policía de Chicago que estaba fuera de servicio le disparó a una persona mientras disparaba dos armas al mismo tiempo durante una discusión este fin de semana en La Villita, anunció el martes la Oficina Civil …

McDonald’s is facing a federal lawsuit that alleges its AI-enhanced pricing tool violates antitrust laws because it shares nonpublic data with franchisees who might be competing in the same market. The lawsuit, which was filed Friday in Illinois, said McDonald’s …

Amazon compró la semana pasada el primer edificio logístico vertical de Chicago para usarlo como centro de entregas el mismo día. El gigante del comercio electrónico con sede en Seattle compró el edificio de dos pisos en el 1237 W. …

A Chicago man was charged with robbing and battering an 82-year-old man last October in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood. Keiber Sandoval Mendoza, 31, faces robbery and aggravated felony charges, Chicago police said. On the morning of Oct. 13 last year, …