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Paul Rutherford was first introduced to the Cook County Crime Stoppers when the violence prevention group helped solve the murder of his 23-year-old brother Joshua Rutherford in Cicero over two decades ago. Now, having worked with the organization since and …

Polls show data centers are widely hated. Chicago and other cities are working to slow the proliferation of high-tech centers. But the government body that oversees Cook County’s sewer system and manages stormwater sees data centers for artificial intelligence as …

CINCINNATI — Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman is hot at the plate, and his horse was hot at the track on Thursday. Act of Parliament won his first race in four career starts, taking a $20,000 maiden claiming race by less …

Funcionarios de Amtrak y promotores inmobiliarios se enfrentaron el jueves a miembros de la comunidad, que se oponían a los planes de construir una enorme yarda ferroviaria en Chinatown, Bridgeport y Armour Square tan pronto como a finales de este …

Out in Boulder, Colorado, this week, a world-famous football coach sat under a black ball cap, the gray hood of his “I AIN’T HARD 2 FIND” sweatshirt pulled over the top, dark shades hiding his eyes, a Coke-can-size gold cross …

With the Bears tied late in the second quarter, Caleb Williams dropped back, stepped up into the pocket and ran up the left sideline. Without a linebacker there to spy him, the quarterback took off at a full gallop at …

The only Bears player to generate anywhere near as much hype as quarterback Caleb Williams this offseason was tight end Colston Loveland. The consensus has been that he’ll be top-five at his position, the go-to man in the passing attack …

Simplemente no importa si las víctimas de Luis Uribe eran trabajadoras sexuales. Eso fue lo que un fiscal les dijo a los miembros del jurado esta semana cuando pidió un veredicto de culpabilidad contra el oficial de Aduanas y Protección …

What happened Friday at Halas Hall: Murray out The Vikings ruled out quarterback Kyler Murray, who was concussed in the first quarter of Sunday’s opener. Carson Wentz will start against the Bears, while La Grange Park native J.J. McCarthy, who …

President Donald Trump said Friday that he was banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage, and threatened that more such media prohibitions could be coming — offering his administration’s latest test …

Riot Fest 2026 kicked off Friday in Chicago’s Douglass Park with a big cross-generational mix, featuring flagship bands of elder Gen X and younger groups beloved by Gen Z fighting for prime time spots. Even for the independent festival, this …

Soaring gas prices have been a challenge since early this spring, but eventually came down. Are prices spiking again now? Yes. The nation’s average price of gasoline was $4.25 a gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy. The national average is up …

Kinky, una de las bandas alternativas más emblemáticas de Monterrey, regresó a Chicago para celebrar 25 años de su álbum debut homónimo, llevando consigo la mezcla explosiva de rock, electrónica y ritmos que hizo a la banda pionera a nivel …

The Bears finally made good on general manager Ryan Poles’ mission to “take the North” last season with their first NFC North title since 2018, but they were far from dominant in the division. The first step toward becoming a …

CINCINNATI — For the Cubs’ off day Thursday, third baseman and race-horse owner Alex Bregman helped organize a team trip to Churchill Downs. It ended up being a wonderful bonding experience, and he made a little bit of money, to …

Parents in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 say they feel a growing sense of fear and resignation over the district’s dire financial situation after officials announced plans this week to cut $20 million from the budget and close at least two …

Injured right-hander Mike Vasil has been the White Sox’ most visible, boisterous cheerleader all season. Before the Sox’ game Friday against the Tigers, his teammates returned the favor. Vasil has been sidelined since spring training after tearing the ulnar collateral …

Details of the new 6,000-seat music venue planned around the United Center as part of a $7 billion privately funded redevelopment project were released on Friday. The Music Hall, which is intended to “create a new type of music experience” …

For pretty much her whole life, Gaby Domercant has embraced new adventures. A couple of more are on tap. After sitting out last season following her transfer from Young, Domercant is preparing for her senior basketball season at DePaul Prep. …

Two teams facing a midseason gut check met up Friday in La Grange Park. No. 5 Providence spent the last week in the middle of a media firestorm after it fired head coach Tyler Plantz. The unusual midseason coaching change …