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Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. WILD OF THE WEEK Not all sandhill cranes departed for Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area in Indiana. Readers continue to report sightings of sandhills around the area, including Vince Hall on these …

With all the tawdry drama surrounding Chicago Public Schools in recent months, capped Friday by the bad move of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s hand-picked School Board firing CPS CEO Pedro Martinez, it’s all too easy for too many people to forget …

“His face was … aquiline, with high bridge of the thin nose and peculiarly arched nostrils … his eyebrows were very massive … the mouth … was fixed and rather cruel-looking, with peculiarly sharp white teeth … his ears were …

It’s hard to distance yourself from sugar. Sure, it’s in your favorite desserts, but it’s maybe also lurking in your sandwich bread and go-to bottled salad dressing. It’s everywhere in the supermarket, which is why so many Americans are consuming …

I was taking a walk in a local park this fall when I ran into a neighbor. He works with Chicago Public Schools, and he mentioned that the first state championship in girls flag football would soon be underway, and …

A man was killed and a woman critically hurt in a shooting in the Woodlawn neighborhood early Saturday, police said. Police responded to the 1700 block of East 67th Street around 12:35 a.m. and found a man and a woman, …

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A man was fatally shot in the South Chicago neighborhood early Saturday morning, police said. At around 4:30 a.m., the man, 24, was in the 8400 block of South Kingston Avenue, and was shot in the abdomen. He was brought …

Each year leading up to the holiday season, Latin American and Caribbean households across the city look forward to traditional drinks. While most of these can be found at holiday parties and celebrations, a handful of restaurants in Chicago serve …

A shooting suspect exchanged gunfire with police after they were called to the scene to investigate a shooting Saturday in the Austin neighborhood, Chicago police said. Officers were called to the 5700 block of West North Avenue around 12:45 a.m. …

When the Bears have the ball The Bears will be trying to break out of an offensive rut in Thomas Brown’s two games as interim coach — an average of 12.5 points, 223 yards and 3.9 yards per play (after …

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Saturday that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval after Congress approved a temporary funding plan just past the deadline and refused President-elect Donald …

A collection of monument-sized limestone Art Deco animal sculptures designed by Chicago artist Edgar Miller are being re-installed at the former Jane Addams Homes — in the same playground courtyard they originally occupied 85 years ago. But an unfunny thing …

Cada año, antes de la temporada navideña, los hogares latinos y caribeños de toda la ciudad esperan con ansias sus bebidas tradicionales. Si bien, la mayoría de estas bebidas se pueden encontrar en las fiestas y celebraciones navideñas, un puño …

While the much-anticipated debut of a new student-run food pantry on the Southeast Side was delayed, that didn’t stop the celebration Saturday at St. Francis de Sales’ inaugural Christmas Extravaganza. Hundreds of Southeast Side families gathered at the community event …

The family of a Chicago woman who died from complications of plastic surgery she received at a West Lawn clinic was awarded $66 million Friday following a lawsuit against the surgeon who performed it. The jury delivered a $56 million …

The Bears put guard/center Ryan Bates on injured reserve with a concussion Saturday and promoted running back Darrynton Evans to the active roster for Sunday’s game against the Lions at Soldier Field. The Bears also listed center/guard/fullback Doug Kramer as …

The White Sox acquired left-handed reliever Cam Booser from the Red Sox for minor-league right-hander Yhoiker Fajardo on Saturday. The White Sox also designated outfielder Corey Julks for assignment Booser, 32, made his major-league debut last season, when he posted …

The Blackhawks‘ three-game winning streak ended Saturday, but their increased offensive potency under interim coach Anders Sorensen did not disappear. The Hawks mounted an admirable third-period rally in a 6-4 loss to the Flames, cutting a four-goal deficit to one …

Viewership is leading the conversation in the NBA as numbers continue to decline. According to Front Office Sports, viewership on ESPN was down 28% in the season’s first month. Across all three of the league’s national partners — ABC, ESPN, …