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A man was allegedly taken and later found bound and gagged outside a Harvey home on Friday after being robbed in Chicago, police in the far south suburb said. Harvey police responded to a call in the 15500 block of …

DETROIT — Whatever happens to the White Sox the rest of the way, their streak of seasons with 100 losses will end at three. With their 9-5 victory against the Tigers, the Sox won their 63rd game of the season, …

Moon Alert After 10 a.m., there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Libra. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day Today the moon is opposite your sign, which means you have to go …

Hockey fans and everyday investors could soon trade on the performance of the Blackhawks or other NHL teams through futures contracts. Chicago-based startup FutureSports announced a landmark deal last week with the NHL that would use official game statistics to …

They were articulate, charming and exceptionally gifted. But not everyone was immediately enchanted by the dark-haired foreigners in single-breasted suits and skinny ties. Many Americans, especially the older adults accustomed to pushing their staid preferences onto the masses, reacted with …

This week’s top photo comes from Photojournalism Intern Jeremy Battle. Follow him on Instagram. What makes this photo important? The community of Portage, Indiana, was ravaged by severe storms Tuesday. Heavy winds brought down over 100 trees and power lines, …

On July 31, the Chicago Board of Education proposed providing $5.5 million to sustain Chicago Arts High School — formerly ChiArts — for one year under its current model. More than half of the Department of Arts Education budget would …

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my husband, “Ted,” for nearly 15 years, married for 11. He has two children, 38 and 33, and I have one who is 32. When we started dating, none of our children planned to have …

DETROIT — For the third time in two months, the White Sox sent catcher Edgar Quero to Triple-A Charlotte, this time because they added veteran Jake Rogers on Saturday to pair with Drew Romo. This must have been the toughest …

Before leading a rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” at the seventh-inning stretch of the Cubs game, Mr. T practiced in the press box with starstruck journalists and staffers. He wanted to nail the “root, root, root” …

All it took was one night with Tori Amos for final proof that the ’90s femme-plosion is back. Signs were already there: Alanis is playing Riot Fest, Courtney Love has been teasing Hole revamps, Sarah McLachlan made a Lilith Fair …

UNCASVILLE, CONN. — Elena Delle Donne was the kind of player you hadn’t seen before. That’s how UConn coach Geno Auriemma described her in 2008: a 6’6 forward who could shoot, pass and dribble. She ultimately expanded the possibilities of …

Breaking down the Bears’ 34-10 victory Saturday against the Browns at Soldier Field: Perfect With assistant head coach/wide receivers coach Antwaan Randle El calling plays in the second half, third-string quarterback Case Keenum went 9-for-10 for 151 yards with two …

Bear down, Hammond Bears? A smart-alecky reporter asked big-time fan Wlliam Garner, 42, of Burbank, if he was ready to sing those words Saturday shortly before kickoff of the Bears’ preseason opener against the Browns at Soldier Field. Garner, with …

Cubs ace left-hander Matthew Boyd came into Saturday’s game against St. Louis on a roll. Cardinals left fielder Joshua Báez, making his major-league debut, slammed the brakes on it in – in historic fashion. Báez homered in his first three …

Bears coach Ben Johnson expects to have starting defensive end Montez Sweat and left tackle Braxton Jones within days. Nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon, meanwhile, is another story. When asked how soon Sweat, who got hurt Aug. 6, would be back, …

DETROIT — Colson Montgomery showed signs of life Saturday, capping a nine-pitch at-bat with a tiebreaking, two-run double in the third inning of the White Sox’ 4-3 victory against the Tigers. Other than that, he struck out twice and flied …

When coach Ben Johnson first was asked about the possibility the Bears might trade backup quarterback Tyson Bagent, he pretended to go into a coughing fit during the NFL Scouting Combine. He put his right hand to his mouth and …

A 50-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man were wounded in a shooting Friday morning in Austin, Chicago police said. The man and woman were standing outside along the 400 block of North Pine Avenue about 9:37 a.m. when a dark-colored …

Matt Shaw, slotted as the Cubs super-utility man this season, may be nearing a return from a sprained left hand that’s sidelined him since June 28.   “I think we’re basically at a point where we’re considering a rehab assignment …