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It’s a nearly perfect Sunday afternoon in Chicago: sunny, 75 degrees, albeit with a little wildfire smoke. Chrissie Olstad brushes back her burgundy hair. She’s got her boots and fishnet tights on. She’s ready to jump onstage at a festival …

Toyuba Amir Ali would prepare large meals for family and friends in her West Ridge home, with dishes like mee goreng mamak ayam, a stir-fried noodle dish tossed in a sweet and spicy sambal chile-based sauce and protein and nasi …

A tale of abuse, mental illness and death, Lady in Red’s monologue is the most harrowing in “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf.” But actress Teena Marie is embracing the role with confidence …

As Illinois families brace for another season of high energy bills, ComEd’s parent company, Exelon, has been working hard to convince the public it is standing up for customers. In February, Exelon launched “The Exelon Promise,” pledging to protect customers …

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 45 years, but over the last six months, we’ve had numerous fights about Facebook. I’m having issues with his addiction to social media and his constant posts and comments with people …

Last week, the Sun-Times reported on an egregious abuse in our election system in a story headlined online “Sigcho-Lopez, Macías won’t appear on November ballot for Rep. García’s seat, state board rules.” “In Illinois, independents running for congressional seats must …

Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: When Emanuel “Chris” Welch became Illinois House Speaker, a women’s group and a fellow state representative called for an investigation into domestic violence and sexual harassment accusations against him. Five years later, one person says, …

A 43-year-old man was pronounced dead after he was found outside with a gunshot wound to his chest early Wednesday in West Pullman, Chicago police said. The incident occurred about 12:15 a.m. in the 11600 block of South Halsted Street, …

Three people were injured in a crash involving two motorcycles and a passenger vehicle Tuesday night on Interstate 290 near suburban Hillside. Deputies responded to the crash in the eastbound lanes near Wolf Road around 8:50 p.m., according a statement …

A man was killed and another wounded in a shooting late Tuesday in the South Shore neighborhood, Chicago police said. The shooting happened around 11:55 p.m. in the 6700 block of South Chappel Avenue, police said in a statement. One …

A man was hospitalized in serious condition after being stabbed Tuesday evening in Hegewisch on the Far Southeast Side, Chicago police said. The man, 37, was standing outside at 8:15 p.m. in the 13000 block of South Houston Avenue when …

The Bears began the offseason saying they needed to rush the passer better. Then they didn’t sign an edge rusher of significance. Or trade for one. Or draft one. Or even grab a veteran on the eve of training camp. …

Three people were injured after an SUV and an all-terrain vehicle crashed in Belmont Cragin on Tuesday night. A woman was turning left into a parking lot in the 4800 block of West Diversey Avenue when she collided with an …

A 15-year-old boy was shot Tuesday night in Englewood on the South Side, according to Chicago police. The teen was found with a gunshot wound to his back in the 7000 block of South Hermitage Avenue around 11:30 p.m., police …

Breaking down the Bears’ Wednesday training camp practice: What happened As he does on the first day of every training camp, defensive coordinator Dennis Allen put all his healthy players through 40 up-downs Wednesday. Safety Coby Bryant planned on telling …

Illinois Congresswoman Delia Ramirez on Wednesday said she’s taking several weeks off during the congressional recess — to recover from a “time-sensitive” surgical procedure. The Chicago Democrat said she was disclosing the medical matter, “acknowledging the American people’s growing distrust …

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is still getting the full force of coach Ben Johnson’s fury on the practice field. It’s just hitting him a lot differently than it did last summer. Williams laughed dismissively Wednesday when asked if Johnson has …

The former chief financial officer of Loretto Hospital who left the United States before federal grand jurors handed up two fraud indictments against him will no longer contest extradition from Serbia, where he has been held in custody since November, …

Ruth Page Center for the Arts may be facing considerable damage to its 100-year-old building following heavy thunderstorms on Monday. The Near North Side dance organization, located at 1016 N. Dearborn St., experienced flooding in lower-level areas of its venue, …

Un hombre de Lake View demandó al gobierno federal el martes alegando que agentes de inmigración entraron en su casa sin una orden judicial y arrestaron a un trabajador de la construcción que había contratado en pleno apogeo de la …