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Someone smashed a glass door at Lou Mitchell’s on West Jackson Boulevard early Sunday morning, Chicago police said. The incident occurred at 4:31 a.m., and no injuries were reported, police said. Nothing was taken from inside. Lou Mitchell’s opened for …

Moon Alert After 3 a.m. Chicago time, the moon moves from Gemini into Cancer. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day Welcome a chance to relax at home today. Perhaps you want to entertain? Possibly, feelings of sympathy about someone …

Beginning early next month, Kim Foxx is looking forward to starting her days without reading about violence. After eight years as Cook County’s top prosecutor, 12 before that as an assistant state’s attorney and three with the office of the …

This train isn’t supposed to exist. The train I’m sitting on as I write this, the Amtrak Train Number 41, exists in part because of a series of train wrecks, a hurricane, a pandemic and a maintenance technician shortage. I’m …

When I voted earlier this month, I voted on one issue more than any other: drastic action on climate change and the environment. Although the candidates largely side-stepped this issue because it has fallen victim to “identity politics,” climate change …

Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month in the latest sign that healthy consumer spending is driving the economy’s steady growth. Retail sales rose 0.4% from September to October, the U.S. Commerce Department said last week, a solid …

Black Friday isn’t here yet, but early deals and big sale plans are already being announced by popular retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target. Thanks to shifting consumer trends, sales once reserved for a single day or the weekend after …

If you believe Illinois road and bridge projects are taking longer to complete, you are not imagining anything. The data is clear: Fewer Illinois infrastructure projects are being completed, at a much higher cost to the taxpayer. Historically, highways, roads …

DEAR ABBY: I had my four children by the time I was 24. My oldest is a senior, while my others are a sophomore, an eighth grader and a seventh grader. I feel, at times, that I go through a …

By the time fado singer Carminho arrived in Chicago last October, she was knee-deep in a substantial international tour and a banner year that brought her traditional folk music further onto the global stage. Already a Madonna-level talent in her …

Patricia Seldomridge made her first walleye truly memorable, catching a 29-incher Nov. 9 on the Fox Chain O’Lakes. “We had a 27-inch, 25-inch and missed a few that came off at the boat,” Brad Janis messaged. “Best day of big …

Spirit Airlines said Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover from the pandemic-caused swoon in travel and a failed attempt to sell the airline to JetBlue. Spirit, the biggest …

Family, friends and hundreds of officers gathered at a South Side funeral home on Monday to honor CPD Officer Enrique Martinez, who was fatally shot on the job earlier in November. A bagpipe band played outside on the overcast morning …

A female pedestrian was struck by a Metra train Monday morning in north suburban Lake Forest, causing “extensive” service delays. Around 8:55 a.m., outbound train No. 2107 on the Milwaukee North Line struck the pedestrian near the Lake Forest station, …

Metra is adding an extra holiday-themed train to its schedule this season due to popular demand. Previously scheduled for four dates across six lines, the additional experience will be on Nov. 30 on the Metra Electric Line, the agency announced …

A band of thieves who swiped $3.8 million during at least 15 armored truck and ATM heists across Chicago’s south suburbs was undone by a series of hapless mistakes — including crashing a car, failing to discover a tracking device …

A 74-year-old man was wounded in a shooting Monday morning in North Center on the Northwest Side. Around 9 a.m., the man exited a vehicle in the 2000 block of West Berteau Avenue when two gunmen opened fire, striking him …

A woman who was killed in a domestic shooting Sunday evening in northwest suburban Barrington has been identified. Around 5:40 p.m. Sunday, officers were dispatched to the 400 block of West Russell Street and found Olga Ducon, 42, who had …

This is the fourth of six stories previewing some of the best conferences in the area. Southland Favorite: Rich The Raptors went from 19 wins two years ago to 23 wins last year in the first two years of having …

There are always seniors ready to take the step in becoming more of a focal point of their teams. Maybe it’s a leap in scoring, more consistent production or taking on a bigger role for a high-profile team. These are …