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This week’s top photo comes from photojournalist and Photo Desk Editor Ashlee Rezin. Follow her on X and Instagram. What makes this photo important? This was a fun, historic moment, the opening of a new Chicago Public Library branch in …

Did you know that a 2025 survey conducted by a research organization at the University of Chicago showed that 72% of American teenagers said they had used artificial intelligence chatbots as companions at least once? Some said they had turned …

There’s something in Chicago’s water, and I’m not talking about E. coli. Each summer, warming temperatures bring a surfeit of swimming-related activity that, this year in particular, builds momentum toward a larger movement around aquatics. The Chicago River, once home …

We asked readers what their favorite piece of public art is in Chicago. Here’s what you told us, lightly edited for clarity: “The lions at the Art Institute of Chicago.”— Robert Haugland “My favorite sculpture is ‘Crossing’ by Hubertus von …

None of the local die-hard sports fans in my life back in 1994 expressed much interest in the World Cup. I wasn’t even aware that such a tournament existed or that Chicago was among the hosts that year until an …

New Bulls coach Tiago Splitter would like fans to know what kind of team they’ll be watching next season. One problem: At the moment, he has no idea who’ll even be on the roster this fall. The Bulls have more …

Dansby Swanson was in no mood to size up his performance with the Cubs since signing a seven-year free-agent contract — the second-richest in total value in team history — entering the 2023 season. ‘‘It’s not really a question that’s, …

LAS VEGAS — Anyone who believed this isn’t the Wild Wild West era of college sports must have been flummoxed by Texas Tech’s recent theatrics. In recent years, quarterback Brendan Sorsby made $90,000 worth of bets while at Indiana and …

When Brynn Baker asked her 6-year-old, Ever Jones, if he was ready to leave the playground, his answer came almost instantly: No. Even flushed and out of breath, Ever darted back for one more trip down the slide at the …

DETROIT — The White Sox’ offense mostly has held its own without injured slugger Munetaka Murakami, but it had little punch Saturday. The Sox had four hits, scoring only on Sam Antonacci’s leadoff home run, in a 4-1 loss. After …

DETROIT — The White Sox started a non-starter for the third consecutive game Saturday against the Tigers, but Sean Newcomb wasn’t a typical opener. He was beginning a bullpen day. Nevertheless, manager Will Venable has used an opener plenty this …

At least five people were killed and 22 others were injured in shootings across Chicago since Friday afternoon. Among those injured, 12 people were wounded in a mass shooting in Roseland on the South Side. Chicago police said a large …

Pete Crow-Armstrong was expected to provide Gold Glove defense in center field, speed, power and emotion to the Cubs. Being selective at the plate? Not really. Well, until this season Crow-Armstrong extended his on-base streak to 23 games with a …

To take full advantage of Pete Crow-Armstrong’s torrid stretch at the plate and gain ground in the National League playoff race, the Cubs will need the rest of their roster to come through. On Saturday, their patchwork bullpen blew up …

A south suburban youth football team is mourning the loss of a former player who was fatally shot Thursday night in Auburn Gresham. The 14-year-old boy, who hasn’t been formally identified, was shot multiple times around 11:30 p.m. in the …

ARLINGTON, Texas — Sky center Kamilla Cardoso had been operating at a quiet hum lately: solid, steady, rarely spectacular. Entering play Saturday, she hadn’t scored more than 15 points since May 23 against the Lynx. Against the Wings, she reintroduced …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) and important decisions from noon to 4:30 p.m. After that, the moon moves from Virgo into Libra. Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day For the next four weeks, your focus will …

DEAR ABBY: I have been dating a wonderful man for 10 months. He was married for 45 years until his wife died after a five-year illness. He is kind, thoughtful, smart, generous and romantic. Our relationship is exclusive, and things …

Two busy weeks lie ahead for the Blackhawks during the zenith of the NHL offseason. With considerable improvement — if not an outright playoff berth — set as the expectation for next season, general manager Kyle Davidson must do everything …

Serious credit card delinquencies — balances 90 days or more past due — are the highest they’ve been in 15 years, according to recent data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. For certified credit counselors, who spend their …