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It figures. Mike Vrabel best fit the attribute “leader of men’’ that the Bears are seeking in a head coach. That job description was so pointed, so specific that it left observers with the sense that former coach Matt Eberflus …

The Kennedy Expressway’s reversible express lanes reopened Monday in time for morning rush hour after nearly a year of construction. The Illinois Department of Transportation said Sunday the lanes would be open by 5 a.m., weather permitting. As of 7 …

A man died Sunday afternoon of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot after Oak Forest police warned residents of an armed person who was being sought, Oak Forest police said. Police initially warned people to avoid the Food 4 Less parking lot …

Before Sunday, it had been almost three years since guard Lonzo Ball started for the Bulls. Ball started his first game since Jan. 14, 2022, in the Bulls’ 124-119 loss to the Kings. The front office likely didn’t anticipate his …

Another Chicago charter school network has decided to close one of its schools, citing falling enrollment, increasing costs and inadequate funding. The ASPIRA network, which operates three publicly funded but privately managed charters under Chicago Public Schools, approved closure of …

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin,’ ” has died. …

Three people, including a 4-year-old girl, were shot and wounded in Hegewisch on the southeast side on Sunday afternoon, Chicago police said. A 23-year-old man and 20-year-old woman were in a residence in the 13400 block of South Carondolet Avenue …

The Bulls have become experts at celebrating the past, which is wise because there’s not much to celebrate in the present. West Coast luminaries Kendrick Lamar and Nipsey Hussle were playing on the speaker near the Kings’ locker-room before the …

José “Cha Cha” Jiménez, a human rights activist who co-founded the Rainbow Coalition and served as chairperson of the Young Lords organization, died Friday. He was 76. Mr. Jiménez spent much of the late ’60s and early ’70s fighting gentrification …

A busy week in the Super 25. There were plenty of upsets and several instances where ranked teams lost to good teams with lousy records. Expect a lot more of that over the second half of the season. The real …

Most readers probably would find Joliet West’s victory Saturday against visiting Warren — especially the 80-66 score — fairly shocking. Jaxson Davis scored 38 points for Warren. The star sophomore did everything he could for the Blue Devils, who played …

Everything Becky Schlikerman and Kim Janssen own can now fit into two pieces of carry-on luggage. On Tuesday, as the ominous glow of the Eaton fire crept closer to their home in Altadena, Calif., Schlikerman and Janssen prepared to evacuate. …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping or important decisions after 10 p.m. Chicago time. The full moon in Cancer peaks at 4:27 p.m. Aries (March 21-April 19) A so-so day Today you’ll feel pulled between the demands of home and family vs. …

Chicago taxpayers are about to get hit with more wrongful conviction settlements. The City Council’s Finance Committee, on Monday, will once again consider millions of dollars in payouts to people who spent years in prison because of the corrupt actions …

In the recent Sun-Times article on Michael Madigan’s private side of life, Madigan testifies during his trial that his father was an alcoholic and that there was no “nurturing” in his home life growing up. He also states that he …

Tonika Lewis Johnson is synonymous with big, bold art projects that inspire fresh, critical thinking about Chicago and its history. The social justice-oriented artist rose to acclaim with her Folded Map Project, which compared corresponding addresses on the North and …

DEAR ABBY: My ex-husband and I share a 3-year-old grandchild through our son. Until now, it hasn’t been a big problem because I live in the same city as my son’s family, but that’s about to change. My grandson is …

When Kenwood went to Washington for its Christmas tournament, the team stopped by Howard University, the future home of senior guard Ariella Henigan. The Broncos were able to shoot on Howard’s court, and Henigan got another view of her college …

When people think of the beloved small businesses in their neighborhoods, they likely picture the cupcake shop and the bookstore. These businesses enrich our communities, but there’s another small business owner who provides something far more essential: housing. Landlords — …

A 56-year-old man was in custody after stabbing and critically wounding another man Sunday night in an apartment on the Near West Side. No charges have been announced. Around 11:30 p.m., the men, 41 and 56, were quarreling in a …