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Two people died in separate car crashes early Sunday on Chicago expressways. A driver crashed into a pedestrian around 3:10 a.m. in the westbound lanes of I-290 near Pulaski Road, according to a statement from Illinois State Police. The pedestrian …

A man was stabbed during an attempted robbery early Sunday near Rate Field and the 35th Street Red Line station, Chicago police said. The man, 39, was in the 3500 block of South State Street around midnight when a group …

In an ideal world, homeowners with odd-numbered addresses would buy a lawnmower, while those with even numbers would buy a snowblower. They’d pair off and share, halving the cost. In an ideal world, kids from down the block would play …

Centennial Park Aquatic Center in southwest suburban Orland Park has temporarily closed after two people developed E. coli infections linked to the facility. Initial water sample tests came back “normal” but the two infections prompted a “precautionary closure” while more …

An Illinois Tollway maintenance worker was killed and two others were hurt when they were hit by a driver while filling potholes on I-294 early Saturday, according to Illinois State Police. The three were making the repairs in the southbound …

“The Iceman” could cometh to your video game system soon, if reports are to be believed. USA Today reported Sunday that the makers of the popular “Madden” video game were set to reveal their next cover subject this week in …

Spencer Leak Jr., one of the leaders of the Chicago funeral titan Leak and Sons, has died at 56, his family said Sunday. Mr. Leak Jr. — one of three sons of Spencer Leak Sr. — helped run the family …

The American League Central is a lovely division to travel through. No city is too far from the others. For the White Sox, however, playing division rivals the last two years hasn’t been lovely at all. In the miserable 2024 …

How on earth can White Sox right-hander David Sandlin top his major-league debut, in which he retired 18 consecutive hitters after allowing a leadoff home run? ‘‘Well, if he doesn’t throw a no-hitter, it might be a failure,’’ Sox pitching …

ST. LOUIS – If I say “Seiya Suzuki” and “defense,” what comes to your minds, Cubs fans? Do you immediately jump to the fly ball he dropped in Atlanta at the close of the 2023 season? Does it color your …

ST. LOUIS — So what kind of odds do you suppose you could’ve gotten if you had strolled into the Cubby Bear a month ago and wagered that the White Sox would have a better record than the Cubs on …

A man was shot and killed Sunday in the Douglas neighborhood on the South Side, police said. The man, 23, was outside around 4:40 p.m. in the 2600 block of South Dearborn Street when someone fired shots, striking him in …

ST. LOUIS — Doug Glanville has played center field. He has played for the Cubs. As one of the most thoughtful observers of baseball, he can offer an insider’s perspective on what it is to be Pete Crow-Armstrong. ‘‘I’ve had …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) and important decisions until 8:45 p.m. After that, the moon moves from Sagittarius into Capricorn. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day For the next month, home and family will be a …

SPRINGFIELD — Debating into the early hours of Monday during an overtime finish to their spring session, Illinois lawmakers passed a nearly $56 billion state budget early Monday to increase food assistance in the wake of federal funding cuts without …

SPRINGFIELD — Was Hammond, Indiana, a bluff for the Chicago Bears in their yearslong stadium game? Fans and lawmakers could soon find out. Members of the Illinois House ran out the clock on their legislative session early Monday without passing …

There’s the “boring suburban dad,” whose children told him to stand up for what’s right. The son of an immigrant, whose family already knew the sting of a federal prosecution. A rising political disrupter, who says her progressive campaign was …

After you’ve read Daniel Kraus’ gorgeous, frequently grotesque novel “Angel Down,” which barrels in a single sentence across the corpse-clogged battlefields of World War I France, a question might come to mind — once you’re again on solid ground and …

Syed Ahmed’s longtime sweet tooth led him to open Chicago’s first dirty soda shop, Johnny’s Dirty Soda and Snacks. Dirty soda — a customized iced drink mixing soda, flavored creams, syrups or fruit — has grown in popularity thanks to …

DEAR ABBY: After four months of dating, I asked my boyfriend if we could move in together to save on rent. He was absolutely against the idea. We’ve now been dating for 10 months, and he recently got a letter …