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Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Taurus. Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day Tread carefully today because you’re eager to get out and talk to others. In fact, short …

There’s identity politics. This, my friends and enemies, is the identity sports equivalent. And the purpose and intent: To make sure mega and MAGA are never separated moving forward and forever when it comes to its arranged marriage to sports. …

Maeve Priestley was overcome with anxiety when she woke up early one morning and discovered the driver’s side window of her Honda Civic had been smashed out. Priestley, 26, cried outside her Lake View condo building as she assessed the …

Convicted cocaine cash launderer David Berger no longer holds an Illinois cannabis license, signaling that he has cut ties with the Ivy Hall marijuana dispensary chain he helped launch, according to state records and regulators. Berger, a Northbrook native who …

It’s been all celebration this past week for rising hip-hop artist Raq Baby. He turned 21 on June 8 ahead of his homecoming performance at the 2026 Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash on Sunday. But for the Englewood-bred rapper, he’s not …

The Obama Presidential Center had to overcome many hurdles before coming into existence, including continual protest and two federal lawsuits. The same is true for the parkland the center rests upon, which from the start sparked debate and litigation. Even …

Chicago is indeed a city in a garden, just as our “Urbs in Horto” motto has been telling us in Latin since 1837. We tend to get the urbs part right, with the buildings, infrastructure and all. But too often, …

Is a glass of wine with dinner going to increase your chance of getting cancer or another serious illness? For the past few years, we’ve been deluged with studies and news accounts suggesting that the answer is yes. This week, …

Back in 2012, President Barack Obama issued a statement at a news conference that would change his presidency and his legacy forever. It was a year into what would become Syrian leader Bashar Assad’s brutal and protracted war on his …

DEAR ABBY: My sister is involved with a wealthy man who is 20 years older. Their affair (they are both married) is now on year six as far as I know. My sister’s husband is in poor health. Abby, she …

By ejecting conference participants for handing out an editorial criticizing the Trump administration for proposed scientific research cuts, the American Diabetes Association’s conduct is a textbook example of how authoritarian censorship does not need to rely on direct actions but …

A woman was killed and a 17-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting early Friday in Grand Crossing. Around 12:50 a.m., the 37-year-old woman and teen were in a home in the 7600 block of South Eberhart Avenue when gunfire …

Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: Air bag thefts are booming in Chicago, but police have made only one arrest. 🗞️ Plus: Feds drop charges in a hospital fraud case, our sports columnist visits Hammond and more news you need …

Friday, June 12 at Slammers Stadium, Joliet CLASS 3A Semifinals St. Rita 2, East Peoria 1 Crystal Lake South vs. Triad, 1 CLASS 4A Semifinals Naperville Central vs. Maine South, 4 Libertyville vs. Mount Carmel, 7 Saturday, June 13 at …

The decision to lift the Chicago ban on video gambling terminals has divided the City Council and exacerbated tensions between alderpersons and Mayor Brandon Johnson. On Thursday, a new and potentially broader front opened in the ongoing battle. Johnson asked …

Warren’s Jaxson Davis, the 2026 Sun-Times Player of the Year, is transferring to a prep school for his senior year. Davis led the Blue Devils to 87 wins over the past three seasons, including a Class 4A state runner-up finish …

When folks from the upcoming Obama Presidential Center call with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to display your art, you figure out how to get it done. Artists Sam Kirk and Dorian Sylvain were asked to team up on a mural in …

Algo único se unirá a los carros alegóricos durante el Desfile del Día del Pueblo Puertorriqueño de este fin de semana: ocho enormes esculturas, compuestas por letras de casi siete pies de altura, colocadas en la parte trasera de un …

Bears coach Ben Johnson can’t say enough about how much he appreciates versatile tight end Cole Kmet. However, in each of his first two drafts with the team, Johnson pushed to pick a tight end — Colston Loveland at No. …

St. Rita’s nine players sprinted into the dugout after the top of the seventh wrapped up at Slammers Stadium on Friday in Joliet. There was clearly a little extra lift in each step. The Mustangs were ready to go win …