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A man was shot in North Lawndale Wednesday afternoon, according to Chicago police. The 56-year-old man was near the sidewalk in the 1200 block of South Harding Avenue at 5:50 p.m. when he was shot in the thigh, police said. …

After six innings Wednesday, no one could’ve thought the Yankees and White Sox would play six more. But they did, and Sox catcher Edgar Quero ended the bonkers game with a single in the 12th for an improbable 6-5 victory, …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) and important decisions after 4 p.m. The moon is in Aquarius. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day You’ll enjoy hanging out with friends and interacting with clubs and organizations today. You …

Lollapalooza 2026 kicks off Thursday, and if you notice there are more women in Grant Park, there are — at least where music acts are concerned. This year’s lineup is dominated by women artists, with Lollapalooza offering one of the …

Bears chairman George McCaskey got quite the warmup for training camp — he spent three days at Wrigley Field umpiring games played by the Savannah Bananas. McCaskey, who is an umpire and referee for youth and high school sports, was …

For years, a stretch of Cottage Grove Avenue immediately south of 95th Street hasn’t been much to write home about — just a run of small industrial buildings and vacant land on the east edge of the Metra Electric embankment. …

DEAR ABBY: I moved into my apartment four months ago. While my sister, her son and I were moving things in, my new next-door neighbor introduced herself. She has since become intrusive. I am an introvert, and she knocks on …

With seven games in Chicago this week, Yankees manager Aaron Boone did something he rarely does. “I’m using the drawers at the hotel,” he said. “I like that part of it.” With four games against the White Sox at Rate …

Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: We reached out to officials in several cities to see how they address large, social media-fueled gatherings of teens. 🗞️ Plus: Latino-majority high schools are hit hard by CPS cuts, a women-led Lollapalooza lineup kicks …

A 17-year-old boy was fatally shot early Thursday in the South Chicago neighborhood, according to Chicago police. Officers found the teenager outside with multiple gunshot wounds around 1:30 a.m. in the 8300 block of South Oglesby Avenue, police said in …

Two 15-year-old boys were wounded in a shooting late Wednesday in the Calumet Heights neighborhood, according to Chicago police. They were standing outside in the 9200 block of South Merrill Avenue at 11:30 p.m. when they got into an argument …

The biggest breakout players and transfers typically define the summer months of high school basketball. Here are the biggest from the recently concluded summer scene. Breakout senior: Jamier Montgomery Crane’s Jamier Montgomery headed into a pivotal offseason with very little …

The times they are a-changin. Whether talking to old-school coaches and fans who once descended on Morris in the late 1980s or 1990s for the high-profile Morris Shootout, or those who frequented the local shootouts at Riverside-Brookfield or Ridgewood in …

Breaking down the Bears’ Thursday training camp practice: What happenedThe Bears didn’t do anything too advanced or intense, but quarterback Caleb Williams was sharp throughout. Williams’ best play was a 55-yard touchdown pass to veteran wide receiver Kalif Raymond up …

Joseph W. Huff was just getting settled into his retirement years when he died inside his Oak Lawn home earlier this month. His first pension check arrived the same week Oak Lawn police officers found him dead while conducting a …

Like Chicago and many other American cities, Baltimore has been grappling with teen takeovers becoming violent. In the summer of 2023, city leaders faced mounting pressure after repeated teen gatherings downtown led to fights, assaults and other disorder around the …

El gobernador JB Pritzker firmó el martes una ley destinada a mantener la mirada de los estudiantes lejos de sus teléfonos y centrada en sus tareas escolares, sumando a Illinois a la lista de estados que prohíben dispositivos que distraen …

Alarms went off when Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze said last month he was learning to accept a “new normal” after recovering from a stress fracture in his right foot, and he really wished he hadn’t phrased it that way. …

The Chicago History Museum has named Michael J. Anderson as its new president and CEO, following a nationwide search to succeed Donald Lassere, who exited the role in January, amid a rocky period for the Lincoln Park institution. Lassere’s tenure …

The most important people inside Halas Hall have been lining up to declare how successful Bears receiver Luther Burden will be in his second year. “He’s the truth,” tight end Colston Loveland said in May. “I’m buying Luther Burden stock …