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A longtime Chicago-area pastor is being investigated by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services over an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor. The Rev. Martin Marren is an associate pastor at St. John Fisher Parish in Beverly …

Residents in seven downstate counties voted in Tuesday’s election to explore the idea of breaking away from Illinois to form a new state. The counties join a growing number of other right-leaning downstate counties that have approved similar nonbinding measures …

It took awhile, but all the pieces are back in place for St. Laurence. Running back Harley Rizzs and quarterback Chase Kwiatkowski missed multiple games because of injuries. Senior linebacker Brendan Carroll also had a significant injury, breaking his right …

Bobby Allison, founder of racing’s “Alabama Gang” and a NASCAR Hall of Famer, died Saturday. He was 86. NASCAR released a statement from Allison’s family that said he died at home in Mooresville, North Carolina. A cause of death wasn’t …

ATLANTA — Guard Zach LaVine operates from a soundproof sphere. The speculation about his future hasn’t died down since the start of the season, but coach Billy Donovan says he has kept his focus on Bulls basketball. On media day …

Tito Puente Jr. is proud to share his father’s musical and military legacy with the next generation. Students from Charles A. Prosser Career Academy and nearby elementary schools gathered in the high school’s auditorium for a Friday morning assembly to …

The husband of a woman found dead in a South Loop high-rise last month has been ordered not to access her remains in a lawsuit in which the woman’s parents cite the husband’s alleged abusive behavior. Caitlin Tracey, 36, of …

A person was shot and killed Saturday in West Pullman on the Far South Side. The person, a male whose age wasn’t known, was on the street about 7 p.m. in the first block of West 125th Street when someone …

ATLANTA — It was a whatever-it-takes game for Bulls guard Zach LaVine. Sitting in street clothes the previous three games while nursing a strained adductor and watching too many bad moments, LaVine knew it was time to right the ship. …

Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died. She was 81. Jamison died Saturday after a brief illness in New York, surrounded by close …

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Pisces. Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day Keep a low profile today to avoid difficult discussions with others, especially about controversial matters. Nevertheless, romance …

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Kurtis Rourke and No. 8 Indiana’s offense looked in sync through the first half Saturday. Then the high-scoring Hoosiers needed their defense to bail them out for a record-breaking win in the second half. Rourke threw two …

Three keys for the Bears to win Sunday’s home game against the 2-7 Patriots:   Stop the run The Bears are coming off their worst game against the run in the last two years. They allowed 213 rushing yards to …

Dear Ismael, How can one convey a desire to advance a relationship beyond friendship? — More Than Friends in 60628 Dear More Than Friends, Imagine them going to bed at night, you pop into your crush’s head and they begin …

DEAR ABBY: I’m in my early 30s; my husband is 46. We have been married three years. He has a 24-year-old daughter, “Kiki.” Kiki has always been spoiled and catered to; she learned how to lie and manipulate during her …

FRANKLIN GROVE — Old dogs know stuff. So when Maggie took off running Wednesday through the big bluestem of the restored prairie at Franklin Creek State Natural Area-Nachusa Prairie, Steve Komes hustled after his 11-year-old Springer. He was closest when …

Here are all of this weekend’s scores for the second round of the state playoffs, with links to previous rounds scores and the pairings below. In the first round, the higher seed hosts the game. In subsequent rounds, the school …

A parent was fatally shot in the parking lot of a south suburban high school Saturday afternoon during a basketball tournament. The shooting occurred about 1:10 p.m. outside a junior high boys basketball tournament at Hillcrest High School in Country …

The Bears’ offensive line depth got even worse Sunday, long before the team played a snap against the Patriots at Soldier Field. An hour-and-a-half before inactives were due to the league, the Bears announced that guard Nate Davis had a …

The city of Chicago is urging parents of students with disabilities to apply for the Diverse Learners Recovery Fund before applications close Friday. The $5 million fund, launched earlier this year through a partnership with the city and Ada S. …