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PITTSBURGH — It was here, in postcard-perfect PNC Park, with the dramatic backdrop of the Pirates-yellow Roberto Clemente bridge spanning the muddy Allegheny River to the city skyline on the other side, that Cubs left-hander Jordan Wicks made his major-league …

Quizás el único artista que logró que casi todos los asistentes en Grant Park bailaran en cojunto, Los Tucanes de Tijuana trajeron su canción clásica “La Chona” a la quinta edición del Festival Sueños de Chicago el domingo por la …

Police are searching for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman Saturday afternoon in LaBagh Woods on the far Northwest Side. The incident happened about 12:30 p.m. Saturday in a heavily wooded area off-trail on the eastern side of …

There are times, David Ross said, he still slips back into “Negative Town’’ when he thinks about the November day in 2023 when Jed Hoyer, the Cubs’ president of baseball operations, showed up at the door of his Tallahassee, Florida, …

Army veteran Alejandro Villatoro thinks current service members should “question their oath, the position they’re in, and the decisions they’re making in other countries.” The 44-year-old man was among dozens gathered Monday afternoon in front of the Vietnam War Memorial …

PITTSBURGH — The uniformed cop came out of the visitors’ clubhouse shortly after the game ended Monday. Turns out he was on routine business. At last check, the Pittsburgh PD hadn’t received an urgent request from Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts …

The Sky had a nice long film session to start practice Monday. Coming off two straight losses at home, coach Tyler Marsh had plenty of material to work with. Like all those missed shots. The Sky (3-3) are struggling to …

Munetaka Murakami provided an early blast, and his Japanese countryman Rikuu Nishida added a timely, flashy assist from right field in his major-league debut Monday afternoon to help the White Sox hold off the Twins 3-1 at Rate Field. Murakami …

Even before his contributions in a Memorial Day victory over the Twins on Monday, new White Sox infielder/outfielder Rikuu Nishida was skipping and chuckling through the clubhouse and on the field. The 25-year-old native of Osaka, Japan, had a lot …

A portion of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive was closed Monday night after large crowds caused a heavy police presence in Jackson Park. Traffic was closed around 9 p.m. on Lake Shore Drive at 57th Street, Chicago police said. Around …

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Libra. Aries (March 21-April 19) A so-so day Avoid arguments about money and possessions today because they could turn into unpleasant power struggles. In …

Proposed property tax incentive legislation intended to keep the Chicago Bears from moving to Indiana might maintain local pride, but perhaps not at a price that’s worth it for the average Illinois homeowner, a new report from Cook County Treasurer …

Lyric Opera of Chicago has received a $20 million gift from the Illinois-based Negaunee Foundation, which will be used to expand educational programming and make Mozart a more permanent fixture on the Downtown stage. The gift comes as Lyric President …

A tropical plant from Southeast Asia has taken root on menus at bakeries and restaurants across Chicago. Known for its floral taste and bright green color, pandan — specifically the leaves — is becoming a go-to ingredient for several local …

Pandan Crinkle Cookies Ingredients Wet ingredients ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly ¾ cup granulated white sugar 2 large eggs, room temperature1 to 1 ½ teaspoons pandan extract/paste (Start with 1 teaspoon; if you want a deeper green and …

As college seniors in Chicago don their finest clothes, fix the caps upon their heads and walk across the graduation stage, they’ll probably hear: “You did it!” But for this class that’s up against rising unemployment and the replacement of …

Illinois has long stood at the center of America’s transportation network. From the rail lines that fueled our industrial growth to the modern logistic systems that power today’s economy, our state — and especially Chicago — serve as the nation’s …

DEAR ABBY: My partner, “Greg,” and I have been together a year. I’m getting the impression my success at work is making him insecure. I pursued a stable and high-paying career. I enjoy knowing I can support my future children’s …

Four people were wounded in a shooting Monday night in Austin on the West Side. The group were standing outside around 11 p.m. in the 4800 block of West Fulton Street when someone starting shooting at them, Chicago police said. …

A toddler has died and at least 39 others have been wounded in Memorial Day weekend shootings in Chicago from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Tuesday. Despite the violence — including a surge Monday night into early Tuesday that …