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LAS VEGAS — The highly decorated U.S. Army soldier inside the Tesla Cybertruck that burst into flames outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel shot himself in the head before the explosion and likely planned to cause more damage but …

For many years, I dismissed the idea of going out on New Year’s Eve as “amateur’s night.” Packed restaurants, overwhelmed staff, slashed menus, jacked-up prices. Who needs it? There are 364 other nights to eat in restaurants; Dec. 31 is …

The cause of a morning fire in the Gold Coast that sent two people to a hospital was determined to be careless use of smoking materials, officials said. Around 6:50 a.m., firefighters responded to the fire on the 15th floor …

While much of the city was returning to work after a restful holiday break, Aisha Buford-Morrison and Terrell Johnson were doing something much more exciting. The couple was given the first marriage certificate of 2025 and wed in a ceremony …

Nisaini Rexach’s reflection on the power of volunteering underscores the importance of community support. However, while volunteering is vital, we cannot conflate it with philanthropy, especially at times of budget cuts and political uncertainties. True social change requires financial investment …

Our state corrections department relegates people to solitary confinement, locks them behind thick iron doors, and leaves them to languish and suffer there for years and decades on end. What is even more shocking is that the department is not …

The Blackhawks‘ mood Thursday was unsurprisingly depressing. “You felt like things were changing and now, all of a sudden, it feels worse than it ever has,” forward Jason Dickinson said. The call-up of forward prospect Colton Dach, who will make …

The suspicious death of an Alabama woman found inside a West Loop apartment Wednesday night has been ruled a homicide. Kristina Romandine, 33, died of a gunshot wound to the head and her death was ruled a homicide, according to …

Thomas Brown’s job won’t be done when Sunday’s game against the Packers ends. On Monday, the Bears’ interim head coach will lead exit interviews with players. “How they played, how they performed — but also how they responded to adversity,” …

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser size up the Bears’ head coaching candidates heading into Sunday’s finale against the rival Packers. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also …

Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson has done what he always wanted to do in the NFL — make a name for himself. At the end of his fourth NFL season last year, Johnson was seeking validation on multiple levels — not …

The White Sox are signing versatile infielder Josh Rojas to a one-year contract, a source confirmed Thursday. The deal is pending a physical. Rojas, who plays multiple positions and is considered above average defensively, was non-tendered by the Mariners after …

PASADENA, Calif. — Texas will be a whole lot closer to home than Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. The Buckeyes appear to be a whole lot closer to Atlanta. That’s where the winner of the Cotton Bowl, which doubles …

Nearly 35 years ago, Sir Fraser Stoddart changed what was possible when building machines the size of a blood cell. The Edinburgh native was one of three scientists awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2016 for creating machines the …

The trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan may be heading into its final stretch this month, but there’s still much work to do before jurors can finally begin considering the mountain of evidence that’s been presented to …

Tis the season to ring in the new, and forget the past. As 2025’s door opens, allow us to look back one last time and close the door on 2024, when the historically awful White Sox exasperated and disheartened their …

A man was stabbed to death early Wednesday in Little Village on the Southwest Side. The man, 40, was found unresponsive in the 2200 block of South Central Park Avenue about 5:50 a.m., Chicago police said. He suffered multiple stab …

Ismael El-Amin was driving his daughter to school when a chance encounter gave him an idea for a new way to carpool. On the way across Chicago, El-Amin’s daughter spotted a classmate riding with her own dad as they drove …

The alleged gunman in the murder of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton will get a new trial, after the Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday announced a rare tie vote. The justices dismissed an appeal of a lower court ruling that threw out …

It appears former Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose has traded in hoops for horticulture. Well, at least for a day. On Thursday afternoon, Rose, who retired from the NBA last fall, collaborated with West Loop florist Planks & Pistils …