Usa news

An Indiana sheriff’s deputy was left in critical condition on Friday after a 22-year-old man from Chicago shot him in a hospital, police say. Around 6:45 a.m., Deputy Jon Samuelson of the Laporte County Sheriff’s Department stopped near Westville to …

In response to a question last week from my associate Isabel Miller, Gov. JB Pritzker said he didn’t think a group of progressive legislators could pass their progressive revenue bills through both chambers by the end of the spring session. …

Bases loaded, nobody out. This was the dam mercifully breaking for the Cubs during their offensive dry spell, right? No mercy this time. This drought is too deep. Despite Astros righty Spencer Arrighetti plunking back-to-back batters to pack the sacks …

The Pedro Ramirez Era begins? Sort of. The Cubs promoted their No. 2 ranked prospect ahead of Friday’s game, bringing Ramirez up from Triple-A Iowa when utility man Matt Shaw’s tight back forced a trip to the injured list. Ramirez …

The Kane County Cougars’ bus was set on fire and destroyed early Thursday in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and a 15-year-old girl is facing charges related to arson. No one was hurt. The Cougars, who were in town to play the Goldeyes …

Recently hired executive vice president of basketball operations Bryson Graham made it sound like a wide net would be used for the Bulls’ coaching search and that is proving to be the case. The team has already been rumored to …

Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Olusimbo Ige has resigned from her position, the mayor’s office confirmed Friday. Fikirte Wagaw, the CDPH first deputy commissioner, will serve as acting commissioner, according to a spokesperson for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office, …

SAN FRANCISCO — The White Sox have had a line of relievers racking up frequent-flyer miles between Chicago and Triple-A Charlotte, but Tyler Davis’ spot on the big-league charter should be secure if he keeps throwing the ball like he …

Madison Taylor and Maddie Epke scored four goals apiece, and Northwestern’s women’s lacrosse team beat Johns Hopkins 16-11 in the national semifinals Friday in Evanston to return to the NCAA championship game. The Wildcats will face North Carolina, which beat …

David Folorunsho grew up playing soccer in Nigeria. Now he’s a centerpiece of Notre Dame football’s 2027 recruiting class. It has been quite a journey for the St. Patrick junior. “I’m blessed to be in this situation,” Folorunsho told the …

Moon Alert After 2 a.m., there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon moves from Leo into Virgo. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day Your confidence is strong today and you’re ready to take action …

SAN FRANCISCO — The White Sox’ biggest inning of offense in three years made up for one of ace Davis Martin’s only uneven starts of the season en route to a 9-4 victory Friday night to open their three-game set …

Ricardo Guerrero arrives in the Loop every day around 5:30 a.m. to run his three food trucks, all serving authentic Mexican food. The Cicero resident has been in the food truck business for five years. But this year has been …

This week’s top photo comes from Visual Journalist Anthony Vazquez. Follow him on Instagram. What makes this photo important? Amputees and individuals with disabilities are often underrepresented in general news coverage. L. Bradley Schwartz, who underwent 24 different amputations after …

We asked readers what now-closed Chicago business they miss the most. Here’s what you told us, lightly edited for clarity: “Ashkenaz Deli in the Gold Coast. Their gefilte fish was the best in Chicago.” — Maurine Neiberg Sabatino’s on Irving …

The old John Raber House was landmarked in 1996 and not without good reason: The 156-year-old Washington Park neighborhood residence is a surviving example of the 19th century country estate homes that once occupied the mid-South Side. Plus, the house …

A few weekends ago, I went to see Sammy Obeid at the Laugh Factory for a packed Sunday afternoon show. Sammy is a Lebanese, Palestinian, Syrian and Italian American comedian, known for political comedy and math jokes. I’ve been following …

Six years ago, the murder of George Floyd forced a national and long-overdue racial reckoning, drawing millions of Americans into the streets to demand justice for generations of Black Americans facing systemic racism. For a moment, it seemed possible that …

While the Trump administration is actively trying to rewrite American history, this Memorial Day would be a good time to remember and honor the sacrifices of hundreds of thousands of Hispanic Americans who have served in our country’s wars. Sixty …

DEAR ABBY: A friend of mine calls first or pops by every few months. She’s generous and brings homemade treats, something she has found at the grocer’s or flowers from her garden. We have great chats, and I really like …