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Ricky Martin had just 30 seconds at this year’s Super Bowl performance to remind the world of his importance in the history of Latin pop music. In 90 minutes at Ravinia Thursday night, he further reclaimed his stake. Nothing about …

A 25-year-old Chicago woman has been charged with aggravated DUI after police said she crashed her Ford Fusion into a motorcycle Wednesday night, killing a 49-year-old Addison woman. Police announced charges against Miracle Hall on Friday, including one felony count …

This week’s top photo comes from Assistant Photo Editor Pat Nabong. Follow her on Instagram. What makes this photo important? The Illinois State Fair is a tradition that dates back to 1853. It showcases the state’s agricultural and livestock industry …

When she wasn’t courtside on one of Loyola University Chicago’s several runs to the NCAA Tournament in the last few years, Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt would watch over the school’s students from her office in the Damen Student Center, often …

A Lisle man is facing murder and a litany of other charges in connection with a fatal drunk boating crash last month on the Fox River, according to the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s office. Richard Stevenson, 45, is charged with …

The opening game of this weekend’s series between the White Sox and Mets is expected to be delayed by rain, but only by a little bit. The White Sox announced shortly after 6pm that the start time of Friday night’s …

Morgan Maly knew the opportunity might come. She just didn’t tell her parents about it. So when the Sky called to sign her to a development contract, Mom and Dad were shocked initially, then thrilled. Maly started packing right away. …

The list of players who’ve been touched by “The Curse” is vast. “Madden NFL ’99”: Running back Garrison Hearst of the 49ers was the official cover athlete. He broke his fibula in the playoffs a few months later and missed …

Mike Mulligan is out at The Score. Mulligan, who had been co-host of the “Mully and Haugh Show” on The Score (670-AM), was fired Friday as the station announced a stunning shakeup of its roster. The same internal memo said …

From the time he was signed as a lauded prospect in 2017 to winning a Gold Glove as a rookie for a seemingly ascendant playoff team in 2020 to being the most talented player on three consecutive 100-plus-loss teams, Luis …

Amid a historic power outage in Northwest Indiana that has left 52% of Gary residents without power for nearly two frustrating weeks, daily life for people looks like filling up generators at the gas station, passing time watching DVDs in …

Yet another sexual harassment allegation has been made against an Illinois House Democrat. But this time, the House speaker’s operation is fully supporting its incumbent. Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel’s former deputy chief of staff Laura Jackson claims that, among other …

SEATTLE – Daniel Palencia returned to the Cubs with his closer’s job taken. That’s how good righty reliever Jacob Webb has been this season, that the fireballing right-hander Palencia steps back into the bullpen after a two-month absence recovering from …

By providing excellent defense in center field and staying healthy while earning the major-league minimum, Tristan Peters has given the White Sox every bit the replacement for Luis Robert Jr. they wanted. But it’s the .301/.354/.478 batting line in the …

SEATTLE — The guy who was getting booed at Wrigley Field earlier this season is now looking capable of carrying the Cubs deep into October. Third baseman Alex Bregman has segued from a slow start to his $175 million free-agent …

When Tyler Marsh stays up late thinking about the season, no single moment sticks out. Not Rickea Jackson going down in the fourth game of the season. Not Skylar Diggins’ Instagram post about being benched. Not any one of Sydney …

The obnoxious trend of fans throwing sex toys onto WNBA courts is back. Multiple sex toys were thrown onto the court during the third quarter of the Sky’s last-second win over the Valkyries on Friday. Afterward, point guard Natasha Cloud, …

Over his first six years as a Chicago cop, Joseph Vecchio ran with a troubled tactical unit and accrued more disciplinary complaints than any other cop. On Thursday night, his tumultuous career was placed in serious jeopardy: The Chicago Police …

A man has been charged in connection with the theft of more than $1 million in property from a Gold Coast residence last month, Chicago police said. Officers arrested Quentin Jones, 45, Wednesday and charged him with one felony count …

A man and woman were taken into custody after a stolen vehicle they were in struck an SUV following a traffic stop, Chicago police said. Officers in a marked squad car stopped a white sedan about 5:18 p.m. Friday in …