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Ravinia, the Highland Park destination known for its outdoor summer concerts, will be getting into the festive spirit this year with holiday activities and a trio of indoor seasonal shows including “WASSAIL! An Irish American Christmas” (featuring Apollo’s Fire) on …

The Bears’ depleted offense line is getting reinforcements: starting tackles Braxton Jones and Darnell Wright, who have been out with knee injuries, will both start Sunday against the rival Packers. “It’s a great week to return,” Jones said Friday. “Green …

The committee hosting the 2024 Democratic National Convention spent money in 54 of Chicago’s 67 ZIP codes, according to a Chicago Sun-Times analysis of its recent report to the Federal Election Commission. Topping the list in Chicago at $15 million …

Teresa Weatherspoon’s return to coaching will come with the new Unrivaled 3-on-3 league this January. Friday morning, Weatherspoon, former Lakers assistant Phil Handy, WNBA assistants Nola Henry and Andrew Wade, NBA/WNBA skills coach DJ Sackmann and former Nets assistant Adam …

Amid concerns about the next presidential administration’s lack of support for abortion rights, Democratic Cook County Commissioner Bridget Degnen wants the county to infuse more money into access to reproductive health services. County commissioners are set to vote on a …

El alcalde Brandon Johnson recibió el mensaje el primer día de las audiencias presupuestarias de que el aumento de impuestos a la propiedad de $300 millones que propuso no sería aprobado. Pero por si no había quedado del todo claro, …

Entre un grupo de aproximadamente 40 estudiantes de las escuelas secundarias Curie y Gage Park, los hermanos gemelos John y James Kountz, de 17 años, observaban atentamente cómo los maquinistas e ingenieros trabajaban en la planta de la empresa emergente …

In 1994, Republicans won a sweeping victory that cost Democrats control of the House and Senate for the first time in 40 years. Republicans took an eye-popping 54 seats, leading many to conclude that this was a permanent political realignment. …

Cornerback Jaylon Johnson might be the only person in Chicago who wasn’t eager to share his opinion about the Bears’ offense this past week. After embattled head coach Matt Eberflus fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and replaced him with passing-game …

An American flag is burned during a retirement ceremony at St. Viator Elementary School at 4140 W Addison St. in Irving Park, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. Faculty and students participated in a flag retirement ceremony dedicated to Corporal Charles “Chip” …

A siete años del debut cinematográfico de Dafne Keen a lo grande en “Logan”, filme que suponía la despedida de Hugh Jackman del personaje de “Wolverine” y donde interpretaba a la niña mutante Laura/X-23, la actriz volvió a la piel …

The custody fight over a woman who died under suspicious circumstances at a South Loop high-rise was all but settled Friday when a Cook County judge gave the body to her parents, and not to the husband with a history …

Eight might not be all that great for College Football Playoff hopeful Notre Dame. A ranking of seventh or sixth would allow the Irish to breathe easier. There almost certainly will be a gleeful rendition of the school’s alma mater …

Police Supt. Larry Snelling strongly reaffirmed his commitment to constitutional policing Friday, saying he convinced Mayor Brandon Johnson to reverse at least one of the cuts that could undermine the Chicago Police Department’s effort to comply with a federal consent …

The late H.L. Mencken has always been among my favorite misanthropes. Like all satirists, he took a dim view of human nature. One of my favorite Mencken epigrams seems particularly apt in the wake of the recent presidential election. “Democracy,” …

The Bears have lost 10 straight games to the Packers. They’ve lost 15 of the last 16, 19 of the last 21 and 23 of the last 26. Other than that, the rivalry has been up for grabs. In this …

In her 2018 memoir “Full Disclosure,” the award-winning adult film star and director Stormy Daniels describes Donald Trump’s “anatomy” as part Toad, as in the mushroom character from the Super Mario Kart video game series. She should know, having seen …

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Blackhawks wanted, intended and were built to be better this season. And they are indeed more competitive. Excluding empty-net goals, they’ve been blown out only once through their first 17 games, and eight of their 11 …

Brookfield Zoo Chicago has welcomed a new eight-limbed animal, a California Two Spot Octopus. The small octopus, known as a “bimac,” is the latest animal to join the zoo’s family. The Pacific Coast native will be featured at Brookfield’s Living …

My family never observed Thanksgiving until I was a teenager. Although they were no strangers to the grim after-effects of colonization, my Indian immigrant parents weren’t taking a principled stance with Indigenous tribes to mourn the European settlers’ arrival in …