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A man was arrested after he allegedly shot another man in South Chicago Friday night during a verbal altercation, according to Chicago police. Two men, 42 and 33, were in a verbal altercation that became physical in the 8000 block …

A man was killed after getting punched on the Near West Side Friday night, according to Chicago police. A man, 66, was in a physical altercation with another man, 34, inside a residence in the 1300 block of West 13th …

A man was critically injured in a shooting in East Garfield Park Saturday morning, according to Chicago police. A man, 55, was on the sidewalk in the 200 block of North Hamlin Avenue at 2:06 a.m. when he heard a …

A woman was killed and five others injured after a crash in Hyde Park early Saturday morning, according to Chicago police. A woman, 20, was driving a gray sedan with two passengers northbound in the southbound lanes in the 5200 …

A man was found fatally shot in Auburn Gresham early Saturday morning, according to Chicago police. A witness heard gunshots in the 8400 block of South May Street at 3:25 a.m. and found a 68-year-old man who had been shot …

An Illinois woman is one lucky lady after initially forgetting about a lottery ticket at the bottom of her purse, only to find out she had won $1 million when she remembered to check it. The woman, who wanted to …

In a legal career spanning more than 40 years, Frank Nitikman helped some of Chicago’s most prominent people plan their estates and safeguard their investments. He also traveled the world, danced the twist with Chubby Checker and appeared as an …

A man was fatally shot near O’Hare Airport Friday night, according to Schiller Park police. At 11:32 p.m., Schiller Park police responded to a report of shots fired in a parking lot in the 10200 block of West Irving Park …

A man charged in the fatal shooting of two men at Navy Pier was ordered held detained Saturday. Raylon East, a 36-year-old South Shore resident, faces two counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony unlawful use of a …

After a set of Chicago Symphony Orchestra concerts last week in which Riccardo Muti led two much-played, canonic works by Ludwig van Beethoven, things took a more adventuresome turn in his return Thursday evening to Symphony Center, and the result …

Desperate for offensive line depth, the Bears activated guard Ryan Bates from injured reserve and promoted tackle Jake Curhan from the practice squad on Saturday. The Bears also promoted linebacker Carl Jones from the practice squad for special teams help. …

Teens, their families and staff with the Gary Comer Youth Center and Future Farmers of America smashed unsold pumpkins from different grocery stores around the area on Saturday at Comer Crops Youth Farm, 7230 S. Chicago Ave. Some of those …

When Jen Plumridge attended CHIRP Record Fair and Other Delights on Saturday, she did her fair share of shopping and observing. “It’s interesting to see who comes to these events and what they’re looking for,” said Plumridge, 34, of Edgewater. …

Actor Tony Todd, known for his haunting portrayal of a killer in the horror film “Candyman” and roles in many other films and television shows, has died, his longtime manager confirmed. He was 69. Todd died Wednesday at his home …

Libertyville’s football stadium is snug, especially in the end zones. So when Lake Forest quarterback Danny Van Camp started the game-winning drive at the Scouts’ 1 with 1:41 left in the fourth quarter, several hundred Libertyville fans were screaming and …

A man has died nearly two weeks after he was hit by a car while riding a bike in East Pilsen. The 64-year-old was riding his bike about 4:15 a.m. Oct. 27 in the 1900 block of South Union Avenue …

The impact of Alec Martinez’s absence on the Blackhawks‘ defense probably hasn’t been appreciated enough. “There’s just a calmness that comes with him,” captain Nick Foligno said recently. “He’s so good with the guys in the room. But also [because …

Detectives are continuing an investigation into the death of a woman who was found with her foot severed last month in the South Loop. Officers found the 36-year-old’s body when they responded to a well-being check about 7:20 p.m. Oct. …

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will host President-elect Donald Trump for a traditional postelection meeting in the Oval Office on Wednesday, the White House said Saturday. Such a meeting is customary between the outgoing president and the …

By WILL WEISSERT and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON MIAMI — From Pennsylvania to Florida to Texas, areas with high numbers of Hispanics often had little in common on Election Day other than backing Republican Donald Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris for …