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On one side of the Great Dodgers-Cubs Gap now stands Tarik Skubal, the best left-handed pitcher on the planet, maybe the finest hurler of ’em all. Skubal, the grand prize of baseball’s trade deadline, was on the mound — and …

BOSTON — White Sox starter Davis Martin thought something was up by the comfortable swings the Red Sox were taking during their six-run first inning Tuesday. “Some of the adjustments we made thereafter, we started getting a lot more weak …

It might seem as though the Death Star is fully operational after two-time Cy Young Award-winning left-hander Tarik Skubal was added to the most talent-rich team in baseball. Is a Dodgers three-peat truly inevitable? The Cubs, trailing in their own …

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Taurus. Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day Resist the urge to get tangled up in financial disagreements with your kids, a friend, a …

Helen King sits in her dining room in Chicago’s West Garfield Park neighborhood. She’s been living in the home for more than 50 years and chuckles at the couch and lampshades covered in plastic. “Can you imagine that color if …

More people are focusing on their gut health, as fibermaxxing goes mainstream, colorectal cancer rises among young adults and personalized gut microbiome treatments become increasingly popular. Now, a generation- and culture-spanning way of preserving food is in the spotlight: fermentation. …

Another seven grocery stores closed on Chicago’s South and West sides last month, leaving thousands of families wondering where they’ll buy fresh food next. More closures are another reminder that access to something as basic as groceries remains fragile, depending …

DEAR ABBY: There are two significant secrets in my family, and as I’m a member of the oldest generation and likely in my last decade, I wonder if they should see the light of day. The first involves my cousin. …

Three weeks ago, the Chicago area endured the worst air quality levels ever recorded. But it’s wrong to think the air is now safe and our health isn’t in danger. Our region has a chronic air pollution problem because we …

A standoff with Homer Glen home invasion suspect was taken into custody late Tuesday and a shelter in place order has been lifted, according to Darien police. The shelter in place was lifted around 11 p.m. Tuesday, according to the …

Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: With few properties on sale, Chicago is seeing serious bidding wars, with homes selling for up to hundreds of thousands over the asking price. 🗞️ Plus: Parents salvage supplies dumped by Acero schools, courts …

Breaking down the Bears’ Wednesday training camp practice: What happened The Bears had their shortest and lightest practice to date, finishing in less than an hour and a half and mostly trotting through it. There was some full-team red-zone work …

Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros argued late Tuesday that it’s unnecessary to appoint an outside lawyer to probe for misconduct or potentially impose sanctions in the tainted “Broadview Six” case that has created a lasting credibility crisis for his office. …

Two vehicles crashed leaving one fully engulfed in flames and leaving two people dead on I-88 in Aurora early Wednesday, state police said. Few details were available about the deadly crash, which occurred at 12:45 a.m. in the eastbound lanes …

A storm system making its way to the Chicago area is expected to bring scattered showers and thunderstorms by this evening, forecasters say. Humid, cloudy and warm conditions will change into showers this afternoon and evening and continue into early …

La policía investiga un delito de odio después de que una casa en Brighton Park fue vandalizada el lunes. Los agentes fueron llamados alrededor de las 9 a.m. después de que el propietario llegara a la casa que está renovando …

Illinois has confirmed 995 confirmed and probable cases of the diarrhea-causing illness cyclosporiasis, the state’s public health department confirmed Tuesday. Cyclosporiasis is not considered deadly and is more of an inconvenience that in rare cases could have complications, said Dr. …

Private schools have won the past four Class 8A football state championships and dominated most of the larger classes overall. The talent gap between public and private schools is even more stark this season. Catholic League teams will make up …

Mariyah Ford spent the final day of her life celebrating her 20th birthday surrounded by family Sunday. Days later, her family struggles with her sudden death as they plan her funeral. “I feel dead inside,” Christina Dennis, Ford’s mom, told …

For six decades, Stella’s Diner served as a meeting ground for residents of the Lakeview neighborhood. Now, the diner’s owner is selling the recently shuttered location to be converted into an Ann Sather Restaurant. Owner Marvin Barsky told the Sun-Times …