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Cornerbacks coach Jon Hoke said Tyrique Stevenson, who was gesturing to fans at the start of a Hail Mary that was caught by the man he was supposed to be guarding, handled his benching well Sunday. Not that it will …

A person of interest has been taken into custody in connection to a fatal shooting Tuesday afternoon at Navy Pier that killed two men and led to a lockdown of one of the city’s most beloved tourist attractions. A police …

Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday vowed to work with Donald Trump during the Republican former president’s second term — but in no uncertain terms warned that he will be ready to go to battle if Illinois comes under attack. …

The patient — the United States — contracted COVID-19 — Donald Trump — because her immune system was weakened by polarizing politics, overconfident Democrats and parties headed toward the extremes rather than the middle. The patient and party in power …

A gleaming new casino is poised to attract gamblers from across the Chicago area and northwest Indiana, with a sprawling gaming floor and upscale dining options that’ll make it one of Illinois’ biggest draws and most lucrative tax revenue generators, …

Nine weeks into the season, Caleb Williams is still the best quarterback prospect the Bears have ever had. But it’s never too early to wonder what’s going on with an inconsistent Bears quarterback. It’s understood that the developmental arc of …

Two people are facing trespassing charges after an incident Wednesday night at a downtown Chicago synagogue, Chicago police said. Adam El Khailani, 19, was charged with a misdemeanor count of criminal trespass while Jenin Alashqar, 20, was charged with a …

Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the Bears’ week and look toward Sunday’s game against the Patriots. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to …

With Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $300 million property tax increase headed for defeat, City Council members want to get it over with to prevent the mayor from running out the clock. Twenty-nine alderpersons co-signed a call for a special Council meeting …

Robert Acosta watched in amazement as his neighbor, Enrique Martinez, jogged past his West Lawn house last week with two German shepherds leashed to his waist while he dribbled a soccer ball. “It was so cool. I mean, who does …

President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to conduct a mass deportation could trigger an avalanche of hate crimes, City Council members warned Thursday — but antisemitic hate crimes already are surging, with two incidents under investigation this week. Two Jewish students on …

Even with scenes that take us into sunflower fields and down winding roads, to the front yard of a plantation and into the night where fireworks pop in the sky, there are only a handful of moments when “The Piano …

BUENOS AIRES — Three people have been charged in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction who died after falling from the balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires last month, …

For decades those three words were heard billions of times over by anyone who received a message through AOL, a phrase that became synonymous with the dial-up era of the internet. Elwood Edwards, the man behind the voice of AOL, …

Sueños, the largest Latin music festival in Chicago, is returning to Grant Park in 2025. After fans were disappointed by Peso Pluma’s set being canceled in 2024 due to thunderstorms, Sueños Festival organizers announced on social media Thursday that he’d …

Police packed a courtroom Thursday, with officers standing two-deep along the walls, as a Harvey man appeared at a hearing on charges of killing Chicago Police officer Enrique Martinez with a burst of automatic gunfire that also claimed the life …

ComEd consultant Michael McClain sounded incredulous in 2018 after learning that a fellow player in the utility game had complained to a colleague about feeling pressure to hire someone with political connections. “That’s what happens when you’re in this game,” …

Class 8A: No. 2 Loyola at No. 15 Marist, 1:30 p.m. Saturday Loyola’s regular season featured some speed bumps, including early losses to East St. Louis and St. Francis along with an injury to Iowa-bound quarterback Ryan Fitzgerald. But the …

Officials have released new details about the city’s plan to merge its shelter systems for asylum-seekers and unhoused people into a unified network. Three city-run and two state-run migrant shelters will remain open past the new year and become part …

Two Jewish DePaul students showing support for Israel were punched Wednesday afternoon outside the Lincoln Park campus in an incident police are investigating as a hate crime. About 3:20 p.m., the students were outside the student center in the 2200 …