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A federal judge in Rockford is calling for stiffer penalties for people who possess devices called switches that convert handguns into machine guns. Judge Iain Johnston has told the U.S. Sentencing Commission he’s “alarmed” by its current guidelines that result …

MAITLAND, Fla. — The 34-year-old son of Bulls great Michael Jordan was arrested early Tuesday in central Florida on a misdemeanor drug charge after police officers found his car stuck on railroad tracks minutes before a commuter train was scheduled …

Americans can’t seem to escape the skyrocketing price of eggs and other groceries — even when splurging on breakfast at Waffle House. The Georgia-based diner has implemented a new 50-cent per egg surcharge at its roughly 2,100 locations across the …

A City Council hearing called to determine why an artwork viewed as antisemitic was placed on display at the Cultural Center dissolved into name-calling Tuesday with one member being evicted after accusing another of being a “white supremacist.” Progressive firebrand …

Newly released video of a fatal Chicago police shooting shows two officers being approached by a man holding a knife during a domestic call at an apartment inside a senior-living residence last month in Little Village. Officers were responding to …

If you can’t escape to the Caribbean this winter, then bring its spicy heat and tropical flavor to your kitchen. Jamaican jerk cuisine is a method of dry-rubbing or marinating meat in a jerk spice blend or paste packed with …

NEW ORLEANS — Former Bears head coach Matt Nagy has five words of advice for the team’s new head coach, Ben Johnson. ‘‘Win,’’ said Nagy, now the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator. ‘‘And beat the Packers.’’ Nagy, who coached the Bears in …

Illinois and Chicago-area politicians admitted last month they were worried about losing federal transit funding from an incoming Trump administration when the officials locked down a grant for the Red Line extension. That fear materialized this week as local officials …

NEW ORLEANS — The morning after owner Clark Hunt said he believed Andy Reid would continue coaching beyond Sunday’s Super Bowl, the Chiefs’ legendary head coach confirmed as much. “Yes I’ll be back,” Reid said Tuesday. “I’m glad he’s going …

Look, we’ve seen this before. Over. And over. And over. Is anyone surprised DePaul’s men’s basketball team is off to an 11-12 start — with a brutal Big East record of 2-10 — in its first season on coach Chris …

A second man has been charged in connection with last year’s fatal shooting of two Chicago Public Schools students in the Loop. James Allison, 20, was arrested Monday in Crown Point, Indiana, according to Chicago police. He is charged with …

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A Chicago man is facing charges after $1 million in stolen shoes were found in a warehouse on the West Side. Erick Lujano Bautista, 26, was arrested last Friday and charged with felony theft, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office said …

NEW ORLEANS — Chiefs guard Trey Smith’s eyes lit up when he was asked about one of the Bears’ newest assistant coaches Monday. Eric Bieniemy, the Chiefs offensive coordinator from 2018-22, was hired on Saturday to be the Bears’ running backs …

One of three women who were sexually assaulted in Logan Square is speaking out in hopes that sharing her story will help protect others. “I’m just trying to make sure that he gets caught,” the woman, 21, told the Sun-Times …

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants the U.S. to take ownership of the Gaza Strip and redevelop it after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere. “We will own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded …

A year after the launch of the short-lived Coca-Cola Spiced, Coke is adding another new flavor to its lineup. Coca-Cola Orange Cream is scheduled to go on sale Feb. 10 in the U.S. and Canada. It will be sold in …

A blll to prevent Illinois schools from having police punish students by issuing tickets and fines is being revived in the General Assembly. The first effort, in 2022, stalled amid concerns that the wording would prohibit law enforcement from intervening …

Don’t be a hero if you spot birds or animals showing signs of avian flu (dead or distressed birds, multiple signs of sickness). Our instinct is to help, but trying to help a bird with avian flu likely spreads it …

Executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas put on the hard hat Sunday night and resumed overhauling the Bulls’ roster. As well and as professionally as guard Zach LaVine was playing this season, his contract was a boulder that …