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When a federal judge sentenced former Summit police chief John Kosmowski on Wednesday to three years in prison for bribery, conspiracy and obstruction of justice, he quoted the former top suburban cop’s recorded words right back at him. A secret …

Following fatal shootings involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Houston and Maine, Chicago immigrant rights advocates say the incidents underscore their calls to abolish ICE and restrict enforcement tactics that have already caused harm in Illinois. The two shootings …

A man was hospitalized after being pulled from Lake Michigan on Wednesday afternoon, according to Chicago police. The man, 70, was pulled from the water by people nearby in the 300 block of West Montrose Harbor Drive at 3:58 p.m., …

Moon Alert Caution! Avoid shopping (except food and gas) and important decisions until 7:30 p.m. After that, the moon moves from Leo into Virgo. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day A playful day! Enjoy socializing with others, especially romantic …

Rookies and quarterbacks will quietly report to Halas Hall on July 25, three days before the rest of the team arrives for training camp. That’s common practice in the NFL, which allows first-year players to do extra classroom work to …

“Dive” is a new play set in a Chicago dive bar. And not in a storefront theater flipped to mimic a bar, but it’s actually staged in Fritzy’s Tavern in Edgewater. “We literally wandered in in October,” said Michaela Petro, …

Justin Harbison lowers a long stick with a cup into a stormwater catchbasin to scoop up a sample of sewer water. He lifts up what he calls his “dipper” and then uses his finger to sift through the murky water. …

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my wife for 23 years. We have three kids and are in our early 40s. My wife has always struggled with her weight, but two years ago she started a plan and has been successful. …

“I’m guessing I’ll be in line,” former FBI Director James Comey quipped after acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced a “settlement agreement” between President Donald Trump and the IRS that included $1.8 billion in taxpayer money for targets of “lawfare …

I met the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., about 20 years ago, when I was coming up in conservative politics. I had been part of the neoconservative wing that believed in the “benevolent hegemon” version of America and the idea …

Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: Some shoppers in the Chicago area are rethinking where they purchase produce as concerns spread over an intestinal disease. 🗞️ Plus: Chicago Public Schools’ plan to lay off 760 teachers, a recap of City …

Chicagoans woke up to the smell and taste of thick smoke Thursday morning, an unpleasant start to the summer day. An air quality alert was in effect for most of the Chicago area Thursday due to wildfire smoke moving in …

A man died after coming in contact with the electrified third rail on the Blue Line tracks early Thursday in the O’Hare neighborhood on the Northwest Side. The 67-year-old man was found unresponsive on the tracks around 3 a.m. in …

Move over Kirk Hammett. Capt. Kirk wants to be the next heavy metal star — and he’s kicking things off at Riot Fest. Festival organizers have announced that 95-year-old entertainment icon and apparent metalhead William Shatner will debut his newly …

There’s no replacing Stacey King, but the Bulls will have to try. King, the team’s longtime TV analyst, shockingly died June 7 at 59. After their Summer League season ends Friday, the Bulls’ next games will come in October in …

The federal Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that sharply reduces artery-clogging cholesterol in people who remain at high risk of heart attacks despite taking statins. The pill, named enlicitide, will be sold under the name Lipfenrda. …

Los líderes de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago (CPS) anunciaron el miércoles planes drásticos para cerrar el enorme déficit del distrito escolar, que incluyen el despido de 760 maestros, 801 asistentes de maestros y 162 empleados de la oficina central …

Blackhawks fans hoping to bring kids to the United Center — or get a little more sleep themselves — will be in luck during the 2026-27 season. Home game times have shifted earlier across the board, with most weeknight games now …

Somehow, the Cubs were not buried by an avalanche of injuries. They didn’t wipe out during a monthlong slump that dropped them from the top of the division to a .500 team. They didn’t watch the Brewers run away with …

General manager Chris Getz and manager Will Venable already have gotten the White Sox from Point A to Point B, a destination no one thought they’d reach so soon. Now they’ll have to get them to Point C without hurting …