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Five years ago, the now-familiar specter of oncoming MLB lockout drove a free-agent frenzy at the end of November. The Cubs signed two-time All-Star Marcus Stroman, the Blue Jays landed a staff ace in Kevin Gausman, the Rangers committed a …

Three Chicago companies are proposing a 28-story apartment tower that would transform the bustling corner at North Sheridan Road and West Diversey Parkway. Antunovich Associates, Continuum Development and Chicago Development Partners presented plans for redeveloping the vacant Ida and Norman …

Political spending groups funded by an area billionaire seeking to defeat the Chicago Teachers Union in historic school board elections on Tuesday may have won their preferred president, thanks to their infusion of millions. But in several school board district …

Chicago’s bark has long been worse than its bite when it comes to cracking down on owners of unlicensed dogs, but there now appears to be no bite at all. That much was obvious Friday when City Clerk Anna Valencia …

Gov. JB Pritzker is once again undergoing an out-patient urology procedure on Monday that will take him away from public events as he recovers, the governor’s office said on Friday. The procedure is the “standard and final follow-up to the …

The son of Fenwick’s athletic director, Jake Thies grew up on the Friars’ football sidelines. One of the players he looked up to was Robert Spillane, a running back and linebacker in high school. Undrafted out of Western Michigan, Spillane …

Un incendio arrasó una casa del vecindario de Rogers Park la madrugada del jueves, matando a una familia de cuatro, incluyendo un niño de 13 años y su perro, dijeron la policía, testigos y una concejal. El niño de 13 …

Caleb Williams isn’t ready to admit he has settled down. He’s gotten smarter and sharper, embracing some of the simple fundamentals of playing quarterback, and vaulted himself into the MVP race and the Bears into Super Bowl contention. He is, …

Chicago area parking attendants have reached an agreement with the Chicago Parking Association after launching what was characterized as an unfair labor practice strike, the Teamsters Local 727 union announced Friday. The strike began four days ago after the union’s …

It was 6 a.m. Thursday when sisters Angelita Sanchez and Vanessa Garcia learned through a news report the Rogers Park townhome where their sister, mother and two nephews lived was on fire. They later received the devastating news that all …

Alex Anning was 7 years old when his family had to drive past a homeless person begging for money because the traffic light had turned green. Anning couldn’t shake the memory out of his head and decided he wanted to …

The stage is set for a historic showdown inside Chicago’s federal courthouse, where a judge has ordered the city’s top federal prosecutor to testify — and made clear she doesn’t believe what he’s told her about the disastrous “Broadview Six” …

CHAMPAIGN — Collin Dixon caught two touchdown passes including a record-breaker and Illinois used a trick play to set up its go-ahead TD as the Illini defeated Nebraska 24-13 on Friday night to become bowl eligible with their fourth straight …

Luke Hernandez isn’t the first or second option for Oswego’s run game, but you couldn’t tell that on Friday night. The senior fullback rumbled for a pair of 49-yard runs that helped the Panthers hold off Naperville North 21-19 in …

There’s a unique energy on the New Trier football sideline this season. The Trevians are having fun. That’s probably what high school football should be about, but for many high-level programs—especially this late in the playoffs—every moment feels like it …

A look at how the Super 25 teams fared in this weekend’s IHSA state playoffs. 1. Lincoln-Way East (10-0): Saturday vs. Hinsdale Central. 2. Loyola (9-1): Saturday vs. No. 22 York. 3. Brother Rice (8-2): Saturday vs. No. 11 Batavia. …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) or making important decisions from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. After that, the moon moves from Libra into Scorpio. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day It will be easy to cooperate …

Marz Community Brewing Co. recovered from the post-pandemic downturn with the help of hemp-derived THC beverages. Their infused line, which includes low-dose and high-potency THC seltzers with playful names like Bong Water and High Tea, has grown to account for …

With star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons on the sideline on third-and-10 late in the first half Monday night against the Seahawks, Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen blitzed slot cornerback Kyler Gordon as his fifth pass rusher. No one touched quarterback …

We asked readers for their message to Democrats as they prepare to take control of the U.S. House and Senate. Here’s what you told us, lightly edited for clarity: “Don’t —- it up. Take care of your constituents, work with …