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Hundreds got into the holiday spirit Saturday as they danced to house music, snagged free goodies and snapped pictures with Santa — kicking off the holiday season in the city. Now in its 33rd year, the Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights …

SPRINGFIELD — Following almost a year of legal battles and fierce public opposition from many customers, water utility Aqua Illinois is set to raise its rates in 2025. The privately owned water utility has not released an estimate of the …

A woman who was stabbed to death Tuesday in Portage Park was remembered for her “positive attitude and unyielding kindness” in a fundraising appeal created by her family. Lacramioara Beldie, 54, known by her family as Mirela, “wore a smile …

Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. BUCK OF THE WEEK: UNPLUGGED “My daughter Julia [Plous] shot this photo [on Tuesday] as we were walking our dog along the left bank of the North Branch in the Bunker Hill …

Rifle use among Illinois deer hunters appears set to make a major jump. Preliminary data from the youth deer season (Oct. 12-14) makes that a bullet point in the second full year for select single-shot centerfire rifles being allowed in …

This season hasn’t gone anything like planned for Mount Carmel — from the up-and-down regular season to an injury to its best player. But that player — Vanderbilt-bound quarterback Jack Elliott — is back with a vengeance, and the Caravan …

Injury updates about Bulls guard Lonzo Ball usually end with a sigh and a thud. That’s why Saturday was a little bit surprising. Coach Billy Donovan not only said that Ball, who has been out with an injury to his …

The seeds for the game of the year were planted during the summer, when junior quarterback Jonas Williams transferred from Bolingbrook to Lincoln-Way East. It appeared that the state’s elite public school program had the difference-maker who could end the …

Bulls coach Billy Donovan didn’t exactly give his team a ringing endorsement. Then again, it didn’t deserve one. For the third time in the last six games, Donovan watched his defense allow 140 points or more. This time it was …

In the afterglow of a 38-31 win at Rutgers that lifted Illinois to 8-3 — and was so exciting in the late stages that it stole some thunder from higher-profile college football matchups of the day — Illini coach Bret …

A 19-year-old woman was wounded in a shooting Saturday night in the Loop. She was walking with several other people just before 9 p.m. in the first block of West Washington Street when someone fired shots, Chicago police said. The …

NEW YORK — Jeremiyah Love scored three touchdowns, tying a school record with his 11th consecutive game with a rushing touchdown, and No. 6 Notre Dame ended No. 19 Army’s 13-game winning streak with a 49-14 victory on Saturday night …

A teenage boy was shot and wounded Saturday in Morgan Park. The 17-year-old was walking about 9:15 p.m. in the 900 block of West 115th Street when someone in a dark-colored car opened fire, Chicago police said. The boy was …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping or important decisions after 11:15 p.m. Chicago time. The moon is in Virgo. Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day Owners should be vigilant today because something unexpected related to your pet might occur. Keep your …

NEW YORK — Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. He was 83. …

Three keys for the Bears to win Sunday’s game against the Vikings at Soldier Field: Beware the blitz Vikings coordinator Brian Flores, a former Bill Belichick disciple and Dolphins head coach, blitzes more than any other defensive play-caller in the …

Dear Ismael, My dad was in a motorcycle accident last week and he fractured his ribs, so I’ve been taking care of him with the help of my mom. I was under stress at work because of deadlines and stuff …

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are in our 80s, married for 61 years. We are financially well-off and have few medical issues. As we approach our departure from this Earth, we’ve created the necessary legal documents to distribute our …

A year ago, Blackhawks prospect Colton Dach was on the verge of an NHL call-up. Then inconsistency and injuries disrupted his rhythm, forcing him to — in the words of Rockford coach Anders Sorensen — “start over a little bit” …

Holiday season has arrived, and Chicago theaters are bustling with Ebenezer Scrooges, Tiny Tims and Nutcrackers in every wholesome form and flavor. But our list isn’t about mounting the classics or family-friendly revamps that feel like familiar gifts wrapped in …