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CLEVELAND — Everyone thought that White Sox reliever Grant Taylor’s day was done after the eighth inning Saturday. He already had thrown 31 pitches through three innings, and Sean Newcomb had been warming up. Even the official scorer in the …

Thousands affected by suicide came together Saturday at Chicago’s Montrose Harbor for the Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk. Each participant was asked to wear “honor beads,” representing a loved one they’ve lost. They wore white for a child, red …

CLEVELAND – With a different result in Game 1 of the American League Division Series, it’s an all-time embarrassing playoff moment for the White Sox. With two on and one out in the sixth, Tommy Pham unloaded on a Erik …

While several passengers scrambled toward the doors after two people were wounded in a shooting on a CTA bus Wednesday, Malik Nitz ran toward the danger. Nitz, a 28-year-old who is an aspiring paramedic, saw an opportunity to help. “My …

Five plays into Saturday’s game against St. Ignatius, No. 1 Loyola was in a seven-point hole. The Hites brothers, quarterback Reid and receiver Connor, teamed up for a 64-yard touchdown pass and the Wolfpack had the best start they could …

CHAMPAIGN — Freshman kicker Jacobo Echeverria Lozano booted three field goals and Antonio Harris scored a late touchdown on a 1-yard run as Purdue defeated Illinois 24-17 Saturday in a Big Ten Conference game. Lozano was perfect from 30, 34 …

A 7-year-old girl died after being stabbed in the Chatham neighborhood Saturday, police said. Edi Mari Hernandez Chacon was walking outside in the 8600 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue just before noon when a woman approached her and stabbed …

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Blackhawks’ disastrous season-opening road trip culminated with a 4-3 loss to the Sabres on Saturday. It was easily the Hawks’ most competitive effort of the trip, given they carried a lead into the third period, but …

Moon Alert Caution! Avoid shopping (except food and gas) and important decisions until 6:30 p.m. After that, the moon moves from Cancer into Leo. Aries (March 21-April 19) A so-so day Don’t expect much cooperation from partners, spouses and close …

On a mid-July morning when the city’s air is as filthy as any on the planet and many are heeding a warning to stay inside, a woman clutching all of her worldly possessions steps out onto a downtown sidewalk and …

DEAR ABBY: I moved 2,000 miles to be near my daughter and her family. One of my granddaughters, “Libby,” was diagnosed with a medical condition and has put on some weight. I was at my daughter’s and was going to …

At times, they sounded like the two newest members of a Chicago tourism bureau. ‘‘The more that we have been here, the more the love for the city continues to grow,’’ Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Bryson Graham …

Thursday, Oct. 8 RED NORTH Muchin vs. Curie at Rockne, 7 RED SOUTH Johnson vs. Corliss at Eckersall, 3:45 South Shore at Dyett, 3:45 RED SOUTHWEST Ag. Science at Goode, 3:45 Perspectives at Brooks, 5:30 RED WEST Marshall vs. Clark …

Five-time Pro Bowl safety Minkah Fitzpatrick will return to the Jets Sunday to play the Bears at Soldier Field. Fitzpatrick played six snaps in Week 1 before hurting his groin. The Dolphins dealt him to the Jets this offseason and …

An off-duty Chicago police officer shot a man during an argument early Sunday in the Little Village neighborhood, authorities said. The officer was driving in the 2600 block of West 24th Street when he stopped to talk with a group …

A cyclist was killed by a driver in East Garfield Park Sunday morning, Chicago police said. The 33-year-old man was on a bike riding west on Lake Street around 6 a.m. when he crossed the intersection at the 200 block …

The high school football rumor mill was in overdrive last week. It’s been a chaotic, unpredictable season, so almost everyone was willing to believe Mount Carmel hired former Providence coach Tyler Plantz as its defensive coordinator just days before the …

It’s best not to comment on specific mistaken remarks made by Mayor Brandon Johnson — the air is already thick with criticism, and once started, where does one stop? But there is one statement he says repeatedly that is almost …

Missouri made a big jump to No. 14 in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday following its rout of Florida while the Gators dropped eight spots to No. 16 and were replaced by LSU in the top 10. Texas …

Everything changed for The Chicks after “the incident,” as Natalie Maines kept referring to it Saturday night. That was back in 2003 when the trio was performing in London, and Maines spoke about America’s impending war in Iraq and then-President …