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State Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) on Wednesday made his case to replace his ally Emanuel “Chris” Welch as Illinois House speaker, arguing that it doesn’t have to take a woman to clean up Springfield’s entrenched culture of sexual harassment. Buckner …

A 53-year-old man who sexually assaulted his neighbor at gunpoint fled with several items including two PlayStation systems, prosecutors said Wednesday during his first hearing after being charged in the attack. During the hearing, a Cook County judge ordered Calvin …

A Chicago area-man, who had no criminal record and suffered from multiple chronic health conditions, died shortly after a deportation flight to Pakistan, his family says. Sixty-one-year-old Ayaz Ahmed of Morton Grove was arrested in June by Immigration and Customs …

It turns out switching backup goalies is not the only change the Blackhawks are making after their disastrous 4-13-1 start. It’s one of two changes, in fact. The other is bringing in former NHL defenseman Mark Eaton, who has been …

LAS VEGAS — The Cubs plan to focus most of their energy — and resources — this offseason on improving their pitching. The goal, team president Jed Hoyer made clear, is to get the pitching staff closer in quality to …

Christian Malatesta wanted to go first. When he heard the 1st Ward, where he lives, was getting Chicago’s first self-cleaning public restroom, Malatesta emailed Ald. Daniel La Spata to ask for the first spot in line. Malatesta, 35, had used …

The growing pains continue for Caleb Wilson. At least on Wednesday, literally. The Bulls’ prized rookie was questionable to answer the bell against the Spurs, dealing with a sore hip in the wake of the loss to Philadelphia on Sunday. …

Richard Posner, a former federal appellate judge and University of Chicago law scholar who became one of the most cited legal scholars of the 20th century, died Tuesday. His death was confirmed by the University of Chicago. He was 87. …

Tiago Splitter knows the 7-foot-4 monster all too well. After all, the last time the coach saw Victor Wembanyama up close and personal, he was ending the storybook postseason run for Portland last April, throwing a 35-point Game 1 on …

An Amtrak train collided with a vehicle at a railway crossing in west suburban West Springs on Wednesday morning, killing two girls and injuring at least one other person. At 8 a.m., Amtrak train No. 381, westbound from Chicago to …

A second man has been charged in a fatal 2025 stabbing in Belmont Cragin, according to Chicago police. Jose Ramos, 25, was charged with first-degree murder and mob action, police said. He was arrested Tuesday. Yahir Viveros-Alarcon, 27, died of …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) and important decisions from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. After that, the moon moves from Sagittarius into Capricorn. Aries (March 21-April 19) A dynamic day This is your kind of day! It’s …

Analyzing the Bears with the help of 22 names, starting with … Cris Collinsworth (1), the NBC color analyst who suffered through the Bears’ sloppy Sunday night — yet walked away a believer. “I have a tough time deciding if …

A rat scampers across a grassy patch next to a paved lot at a shopping center in north suburban Niles, picks up a crab apple and carries the bitter little fruit under a parked car and upward — into the …

As more than one critic of Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch voiced after his announcement that he won’t be running again for the powerful leadership post, his political fall wasn’t as surprising as that it took this long — …

Centerstage, on a wooden rectangular set, La’Tevin Alexander stands alone. He’s bathed in a yellowish glow, boxing-gloved fists extended towards the heavens in victory. Alexander is currently portraying Jay “The Sport” Jackson in Writers Theatre’s production of “The Royale.” Jackson …

Andrew Bird had a revelation at the premiere of “I Play Rocky” in Los Angeles in October. The new Peter Farrelly movie features the Lake Forest native’s original songs within the story of Sylvester Stallone’s fight to make his boxing …

In a “60 Minutes” interview that aired Sunday night, President Donald Trump conceded that his mass deportation campaign may have contributed to the Republican rout in last week’s midterm elections because “a lot of people think it’s too tough.” Yet …

DEAR ABBY: My sister, “Randee,” and I are experiencing a falling-out with our older brother, “Darren,” which has left us hurt and confused. We come from a large, tightly knit family, and there’s always some sort of celebration happening. We …