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A 39-year-old man riding a stand-up electric scooter was killed last Thursday after colliding with a marked Chicago police vehicle in Bridgeport, prompting nearby residents to raise concerns about driving habits and traffic safety in the neighborhood. The victim, identified …

St. Laurence’s campus has been under construction for a few years now, and a fieldhouse is going up next to the parking lot. That’s rare for a private school and a sign things are on the rise in Burbank. If …

An employee was hospitalized after a break-in at an Avondale restaurant Monday morning, according to police and media reports. The break-in happened around 4:30 a.m. at Brothers Restaurant, 3000 W. Belmont Ave., multiple outlets reported. A man broke the front …

MINNEAPOLIS — Josh Allen threw a touchdown pass with 44 seconds left before halftime, James Cook rushed 31 times for 107 yards and a late score, and the Buffalo Bills beat Minnesota 23-6 on Monday night, sending Vikings deeper into …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) and important decisions until 3 a.m. today. After that, the moon moves from Scorpio into Sagittarius. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day This is an interesting day to explore new ideas. …

Built in 1897, the Forum Hall in Bronzeville may appear to be in a state of disrepair. But the venue, a staple of the 1950s-era Black Metropolis, is on the precipice of a return. Today, developer Bernard Loyd is working …

In recent years, buzz has steadily grown that Chicago crowned a new Restaurant Row, toppling the long-dominant Randolph Street in the West Loop. Just northwest of the West Loop’s corporate glass towers and slick restaurants, West Town, the low-slung, still …

DEAR ABBY: My adult daughter wants to confide (complain) to me about her husband — his quirky behavior, things he does that she doesn’t like, etc. — nothing heavy or abusive. I have told her that I think it’s inappropriate …

Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: Restrictions on nearly every intoxicating hemp product take effect Thursday in Illinois. We look into how we got here and what it means for local businesses. 🗞️ Plus: Mayor Brandon Johnson upends his gunshot-detection …

The death of a man who was shot by a person driving a moped in Little Village Saturday night was ruled a homicide. Jesus Ramon Figuera Hernandez, 34, was standing outside in the 3100 block of South Kolin Avenue around …

LAS VEGAS — It’s unclear if he crossed the threshold specifically while he was throwing four innings in Game 1 of the American League Division Series, but Grant Taylor has shown the work capacity for the White Sox to believe …

A couple hundred Morgan Park students walked out of class on Tuesday to protest the school’s firing of football coach Chris James. Parents and family members held an impromptu press conference detailing their frustrations with the decision. “We just stand …

Area 2 detectives are interviewing a person of interest Tuesday after someone burst into a 19-year-old woman’s home, sexually assaulted her at gunpoint and robbed her last week in Auburn Gresham. No charges have been announced in the attack, which …

When Netflix approached Janelle James about recording an hourlong comedy special, she knew she had to tape it in Chicago, specifically at the Vic Theatre in Lake View. “I didn’t even contemplate doing any other places,” said James, who is …

Defensive tackle Jordan Elliott was one of the players the Bears worked out Tuesday, according to ESPN. Elliott was released by the Titans last month after an incident at the team’s facility. That does not necessarily mean a signing is …

Los habitantes de Chicago quieren que la Ciudad desarrolle un espacio permanente para festivales de música a gran escala y eventos al aire libre. Ese fue el mensaje en las urnas la semana pasada, cuando el 68% de los votantes …

Mayor Brandon Johnson built his pre-election budget around a revival of his failed corporate head tax, defying a warning from the City Council majority that rewrote his budget last year. On Tuesday, 28 members of that same coalition drew an …

Wednesday is Veterans Day — originally Armistice Day, begun in 1919 for the first anniversary of the end of World War I, which wasn’t called that at the time, since nobody knew another was coming. It was called “The Great …

The Bears kept quiet at the trade deadline Tuesday, opting to continue their Super Bowl pursuit with the players they’ve got. That was widely expected after they swung big two weeks ago by sending two first-round picks to the Titans …

Three things I think I know about the 7-2 Bears, who — “a win is a win” baloney aside — backed into a bye week with a mistake-filled 27-24 near-disaster against the Buccaneers at Soldier Field: 1. At least they …