Usa news

“It isn’t a hard choice,” we said. On one side was a candidate who would abide by the Constitution and laws of the United States and accept the outcome of elections. On the other was a candidate refusing to accept …

Of all the photos I have of our cat Albert, the one that best illustrates his unique, unforgettable personality is the one where he’s posing as “The Orange Dog,” a founding member of the three-dog, one-cat security team at Cypress …

The Bears invested in the wide receiver position like no other team in football this offseason. In March, they traded a fourth-round pick to the Chargers for — and committed $23.1 million to — six-time Pro Bowl player Keenan Allen. …

It’s a Monday afternoon, and a dozen or so Hubbard Street dancers are puzzling over a fresh section of “Sweet Gwen Suite,” co-created by the legendary Broadway choreographer Bob Fosse and his third wife, Gwen Verdon. The piece is both …

Perfection was the best way to describe Loyola last season. The Ramblers played top competition all season and were battle-tested throughout their run that resulted in a IHSA Class 4A state championship. Led by Paige Engels and Kelsey Langston — …

Metra service is getting back to normal after a pedestrian was fatally hit by a train Friday morning on the Northwest Side. The person, whose age and gender wasn’t immediately known, was struck by the train around 6:15 a.m. between …

Dear Ismael, How do I tell my wife that she is not being helpful enough around the house? — Help Wanted in Highland Park Dear Help Wanted, As couples learn how to live happily with each other, they develop an …

Will Venable was formally introduced as the White Sox’ 44th manager Friday, taking the helm after the Sox lost a modern day record 121 games in 2024. The Sox announced the hiring last week. Venable, 42, will wear jersey No. …

Bursting with color and light, a Back of the Yards railroad viaduct might be one of the brightest in Chicago. A mural titled “Woven Together” adorns the viaduct and walkway at South Ashland Avenue and 49th Street. It’s an artistic …

After a car accident in 2014, Garrett Harper couldn’t remember his sister’s name or what inspired his old tattoos. Harper, 36, suffered a traumatic brain injury after being thrown from a car during a crash in New York. In the …

We asked readers how a second Trump presidency will affect them and their communities. Here’s what you said, lightly edited for clarity: “Our state and city will suffer because the governor and mayor were some of the loudest in opposition …

Illinois State Sen. Celina Villanueva hugs a supporter during an Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights press conference at Casa Michoacán in Little Village, where activists and politicians reacted to the reelection of President Donald Trump, Wednesday, Nov. 6, …

One of the few good moments for the Blackhawks on Thursday — during the hideous first two periods of their 3-1 loss to the Stars — came late in the second period on the penalty kill. After passively defending in their diamond …

Federal authorities leveled criminal charges on Election Day against two Illinois men for their alleged roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol — triggering a case that’s immediately in doubt, now that Donald Trump has become …

Un joven de 16 años y su madre de 44 murieron en un incendio el miércoles por la mañana en el suburbio de Cicero. Luis Armas Jr. y Aura Armas murieron en el incendio, según la Oficina del Médico Forense …

La senadora estatal Celina Villanueva se despertó el miércoles con el mismo sentimiento doloroso que tuvo hace ocho años cuando Donald J. Trump fue elegido por primera vez: una profunda preocupación por las comunidades inmigrantes que se sienten estresadas porque …

NEW YORK — Welcome to Beyoncé country. When it comes to the 2025 Grammy Award nominations, “Cowboy Carter” rules the nation. She leads the nods with 11, bringing her career total to 99 nominations. That makes her the most nominated …

Los oficiales del Departamento de Policía de Chicago (CPD, por sus siglas en inglés) llenaron la sala de la corte el jueves, con oficiales de pie en dos filas a lo largo de las paredes, mientras un hombre de Harvey …

When renowned artist, filmmaker and author Leopoldo Goût learned about what transpires at Lucca Colombelli’s Chicago gallery, he knew he wanted to participate. Povos Gallery West Town, first an online gallery created years ago by Colombelli, is home to Goût’s …

A bye week came right on time for Illinois, a 6-3 team on a two-game losing streak that could use the extra days to try and figure out if something surprisingly good is happening this season or not. Northwestern has …