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If Billy Donovan was writing the checks, Tre Jones would be a happy man. He’d at least be a secure one. In Donovan’s world of X’s and O’s, Jones is a coaches’ dream. A high-IQ point guard who focuses on …

It’s opening night of “Elvis Presley was a Black Man Named Joe” at Black Ensemble Theater in Uptown. The crowd is sparse but eager for a show — and they will get one that breaks the usual style of musicals …

Under the U.S. Constitution, federal judges “hold their Offices during good Behaviour” and receive salaries that “shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office.” Like other “civil Officers of the United States,” they can be removed from office by …

CTA President Dorval Carter Jr. was known to City Council members for his tone-deaf failure to respond to riders and their elected representatives. His steadfast refusal to respond to their questions about ghost buses and other service and safety issues …

The Bears made major investments on their offensive line by trading for Chiefs guard Joe Thuney and Rams guard Jonah Jackson, but that wasn’t their plan as they approached free agency. General manager Ryan Poles said Wednesday he didn’t anticipate …

The big three, Bolingbrook’s Davion Thompson, Kenwood’s Devin Cleveland and Jaxson Davis of Warren entered the season in the spotlight. For the first time in history, three sophomores were expected to be the driving forces, the major stars in Illinois …

A divided City Council let the fur fly on Wednesday before deciding not to make Chicago a fur-free city. Facing opposition from the Black clergy and the Black Caucus, the Council voted 26 to 19 to reject a citywide ban …

Linebacker Jack Sanborn’s rise from undrafted free agent to key player on the Bears‘ defense for three seasons was one of the team’s best success stories under former coach Matt Eberflus. Sanborn will rejoin Eberflus after agreeing to a one-year …

Stars forward Mallory Swanson will miss the start of the regular season as she continues her absence due to personal reasons. The Stars announced in January that Swanson would be away from the team for the start of preseason. With …

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The White Sox signed veteran Travis Jankowsk to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training Tuesday, and it seems the outfielder best remembered by Sox fans for stealing a home run from Andrew Vaughn …

Two Chicago-area teenagers will perform on some of the world’s biggest stages this summer after being selected for the 2025 National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America, a prestigious program run by Carnegie Hall. Paloma Furst Chavira, 16, …

Sean Payton and the Broncos have an option as an offensive “Joker.” That’s tight end Evan Engram, who on Wednesday agreed to a two-year deal with Denver. Engram’s agency, Vayner Sports, confirmed the deal. The agreement is worth $23 million …

A Denver judge issued an arrest warrant Monday for a CBZ Management landlord who failed to appear in court for a hearing about a neglected Uptown apartment complex, according to court records. The management company, which is controlled by New …

By ANNIE MA WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Agriculture Department is ending two pandemic-era programs that provided more than $1 billion for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers and producers. Related Articles Supreme Court takes up …

Labeling Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) a “Palestinian,” President Donald Trump again sought to conjure a line between American politicians who support various aspects of the Palestinian cause and those who support Israel’s right to fully defend itself against …

U.S. Representative Clay Higgins (R-LA), a reserve law enforcement officer with the Louisiana attorney general’s office, told local law enforcement to “get your mind right” and “get geared up” in order to help the Trump administration’s ICE efforts to deport illegal immigrants. At …