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About a week after the state budget passed both chambers in the dark of night, Attorney General Kwame Raoul spoke to the City Club of Chicago to complain that his budget was cut by $10 million. “For every dollar of …

This is all about a sauce (and steak, too, of course). The point is that a good sauce can transform and elevate a simple dish. Sauces complement proteins, elevate vegetables and season grains. They celebrate the very item they accompany …

Two events outside Blackhawks star Connor Bedard’s control have ignited anxiety surrounding his situation this summer. The first event: the apparent left shoulder injury Bedard suffered while skating Thursday in Vancouver. It will take a few days to clarify the …

Pete Crow-Armstrong is just 101 days beyond his 24th birthday, a reminder of the extraordinary impact the Cubs center fielder already has made on this 150-year-old franchise in a brief time. Now that he has been named the National League’s …

FOX broadcaster Mark Schlereth, a former two-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman, ripped Bears quarterback Caleb Williams as “not a good quarterback” even as the team has celebrated his trajectory and his popularity is at an all-time high. Schlereth’s criticism, which …

LAS VEGAS — In an essay titled “The Chicago Sky Have Nothing to Look Forward To,” WNBA writer Maitreyi Anantharaman captured the anxiety that hangs over this team. The Sky are stuck in no man’s land. At 6-13, they don’t …

A southwest suburban state representative resigned Friday amid allegations of misconduct that were deemed “outrageous, unethical, and unbecoming” by Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside. State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, stepped down two days after Legislative Inspector General Mike …

If you’ve been watching here in America, I’m sure you’ve seen the spot: The image of Captain America, Christian Pulisic, on a corner kick, Elvis Presley’s “The Impossible Dream” as the mood-setting sound beneath the moving image, Tom Brady shaving …

CLEVELAND — The White Sox-Guardians game Friday was delayed by rain moments after Miguel Vargas hit a three-run homer to give the Sox a 3-1 lead in the fifth inning. Umpires appeared to be waiting for the riveting 10-pitch at-bat …

Two Chicago police officers exchanged gunfire with a suspect, leading to all three being shot and hospitalized Friday, according to city officials. The officers, identified by Chicago Sun-Times sources as Carl Williams, 27, and Esteban Cervantes, 30, were described as …

So, take your pick. Any of these No. 1 hits by Taylor Swift, who had some personal business to attend to in New York, could have served as the soundtrack Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field. “Is It Over Now?” “Look …

CLEVELAND — White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami is taking the final steps in his recovery from a hamstring injury — quickly. He’s running the bases. Manager Will Venable had said that Murakami needed to be able to run the bases …

NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday night at Madison Square Garden, where actor Adam Sandler was the surprising officiant at a star-packed ceremony. The secrecy that surrounded the buildup to the nuptials lifted when a …

CLEVELAND — One year ago Saturday, White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery made his major-league debut. The moment from that day that’s burned into his brain is one he’ll share with his grandchildren one day. No, it wasn’t his over-the-shoulder, diving …

With the IHSA wrapping up its summer dead week and the start of practice barely a month away, it’s a good time to catch up on some football news and notes. Here are a few current storylines: The commitments In …

Moon alert After 1:45 a.m. Chicago time today, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Pisces. Aries (March 21-April 19) A so-so day Think before you speak or act today because something going on …

LAS VEGAS — The Sky (6-14) keep finding new ways to torture themselves. This time, they fought back from down 9 in the fourth quarter, held a lead down the stretch, then dropped a 98-90 overtime decision to the Aces …

CLEVELAND — The White Sox thought they were playing against two teams Friday night: the Guardians and the Guardians’ grounds crew. After being walked-off for the second consecutive night, this time 4-3 in 10 innings, Sox manager Will Venable and …

This week’s top photo comes from Visual Journalist Candace Dane Chambers. What makes this photo important? The 55th Annual Chicago Pride Parade brought a huge celebration to Lake View last Sunday. This year’s theme, “Free to Be Proud,” encouraged the …

Reporter Frank Main’s recent Sun-Times investigation details Steve Fanady, a disabled options trader who has spent four years in solitary confinement at the Cook County Jail without a criminal conviction. His incarceration did not result from murder, robbery, fraud or …