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With a single steak quesadilla in its belly, “Coco” begins the journey south, rolling smoothly along a River West sidewalk. Just a few seconds into the mid-December trip, it encounters a problem — a U.S. Postal truck blocks the intersection …

The Humboldt Park community celebrated the opening of a $30 million wellness center Tuesday, marking a significant step toward addressing health inequities in one of Chicago’s most diverse and underserved neighborhoods. Located at the corner of Division and Richmond streets, …

Fitzgerald’s, the legendary music club in west suburban Berwyn, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The club, which was founded in 1980 by former owner Bill Fitzgerald, is the first music venue or nightclub in Illinois …

Before he left the witness stand Tuesday after nearly 12 hours of testimony over four days, ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan explained why he kept meeting with then-Ald. Danny Solis, even though Solis had caused him “a great deal …

Some two decades after Millennium Park opened, it’s time for the “next big thing” downtown, say a group of civic, business and community leaders. Calling themselves “Team Culture,” the group wants to re-imagine major parts of downtown — filling vacant, …

SHARPSBURG, Pa. — When did we know for sure? Was it April, when Nature Made introduced its pickle-flavored gummy vitamins? Was it November, when Petco’s “Pickle Mania” promotion offered 26 different pickle-themed toys for dogs and cats? Maybe it was …

A United Airlines jet safely returned to O’Hare International Airport on Sunday morning after its landing gear struck a coyote during takeoff. The Boeing 737 MAX 9 departed about 10 a.m. en route for Phoenix and landed back at O’Hare …

Guard Lonzo Ball turned in another five-minute stint Tuesday against the Pelicans. He scored six points on 2-for-3 shooting from three-point range, had an assist and played his usual solid defense to help the Bulls hold down a first-quarter lead. …

A man was fatally shot Sunday in Auburn Gresham on the South Side. The man, 31, was on the sidewalk in the 1600 block of West 81st Street when someone opened fire about 2 p.m., Chicago police said. He was …

A man was shot and killed Tuesday night in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. The 42-year-old was standing on the street about 6:40 p.m. in the 400 block of North Springfield Avenue when someone fired shots, striking him in the head …

EJ Mosley is a rare diamond this season. The St. Laurence senior is a Division I-bound guard who has started on varsity for four years. His experience and talent give the Vikings an instant advantage against most teams in the …

This felt like a moment in the season for the Bulls to start helping the front office make up its mind. Four consecutive winnable games that could have pushed the Bulls above .500, starting with a home game Tuesday against …

Kyle ‘‘Spoon Man’’ Lamm delivered truth on kids and ice fishing. ‘‘First rule of ice fishing with kids is don’t get your gloves wet; the second rule of ice fishing with kids is, ‘Don’t get your gloves wet,’ ’’ he emailed. …

Kylan Boswell scored 22 points, Kasparas Jakucionis added 21 and No. 19 Illinois opened a 28-point halftime lead Tuesday night in a 94-69 blowout of Indiana in Bloomington, Indiana. Tomislav Ivisic had 17 points and 11 rebounds as the Fighting …

David Joplin made two of his seven three-pointers in overtime, and No. 7 Marquette outlasted DePaul for a rugged 85-83 victory on Tuesday night at Wintrust Arena. Joplin finished with 30 points on 9-for-17 shooting. Kam Jones had 18 points …

Moon alert Avoid shopping or important decisions after 9:45 p.m. Chicago time. The moon is in Leo. Aries (March 21-April 19) A difficult day A challenging day! Parents should be extra vigilant because this is an accident-prone day for your …

Community activists have unveiled new design alternatives for Promontory Point that preserve its historic limestone barriers while still properly protecting its shoreline. On Tuesday, the Promontory Point Conservancy shared the results of three recently commissioned studies that concluded that a …

No vote is a sure thing in a City Council that stared down Mayor Brandon Johnson during the marathon budget stalemate. Wednesday’s meeting could feature more of the same. Stalled proposals to reduce the default speed limit on Chicago streets …

After Alabama’s Nick Saban retired and Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh left for the NFL last offseason, the annual rite of ranking college football’s coaches — every major national outlet does it — took on an instant freshness. Saban had long been …

Early in his more than 50-year career as a property developer and investor, Daniel Levin took a chance on a stretch of Michigan Avenue on the Near South Side, completing a residential and commercial mix called South Commons. It drew …