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DEAR ABBY: My husband’s 50th birthday (we’re both men) is approaching, and I wanted to have a surprise party for him. His family, my family and the two of us all live in different states on the East Coast. I …

When Cardinal Robert Prevost was picked to be Pope Leo XIV, we asked Chicago readers how they felt about the hometown cleric becoming the “da pope.” Here’s what you told us, lightly edited for clarity: “All indications are he will …

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is one of the world’s great Gustav Mahler orchestras, a legacy that goes back to its second music director, Frederick Stock. That legacy catapulted the orchestra this month to one of classical music’s most prominent forums, …

Members of the Chicago Teachers Union reelected Stacy Davis Gates and her team Friday, continuing the 15-year-run of the leadership group credited with installing the city’s current mayor and for support of beyond-the-classroom social justice issues. With one challenger, Gates’ …

Chicago experienced its first dust storm since 1934 on Friday night, according to the National Weather Service. Weather officials issued a dust storm warning for the Chicago area, central Illinois and Northwest Indiana that was lifted at 8:30 p.m. Friday. …

A Madison, Wisconsin, man has been charged in a fatal February shooting in Rogers Park, according to Chicago police. Antwon Jackson, 31, was arrested Thursday and is charged with first-degree murder and two felony counts of possession of a controlled …

Twenty-five years ago, Sue, the T. rex, made its debut at the Field Museum, with more than 10,000 people coming to see the 67-million-year-old fossil that has become a Chicago icon. Saturday marked exactly 25 years since Sue made its …

INDIANAPOLIS — It wasn’t a perfect offseason for Sky star Angel Reese, but it was a net positive reinjuring her left, shooting wrist. She said she goes into this season, which opens Saturday at the Fever, “super blessed to be …

INDIANAPOLIS — The Sky kept it close for the first quarter, but the Fever are on the verge of pulling away and went into halftime up 45-32 in the season opener for both teams. Reigning Rookie of the Year Caitlin …

The White Sox plan to host a Mass and unveil a graphic installation honoring Pope Leo XIV. Robert Prevost became the first pope from the U.S. in the history of the Catholic Church when he was elected May 8. The …

VATICAN CITY — When Sister Barbara Reid is asked to describe her friend Bob Prevost — the man the world has been getting to know this week by a new name, Pope Leo XIV — many words come easily to …

The winds that brought a dust storm to the Windy City on Friday made Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong look human. Briefly, at least. ‘‘We’re no strangers to having to play with the sun and the wind,’’ Crow-Armstrong said after …

INDIANAPOLIS — Brace yourselves, Sky fans. This comment from Fever megastar Caitlin Clark might sting. “I still hate our rival,” Clark said Saturday before the much-anticipated season opener between the teams at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Whoa! Uh, no. Clark — taking …

When asked about his performance last season, White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas has a selective memory. “I don’t remember anything about last year,” he said. It’s probably for the best that he forgets about last season’s performance because it …

White Sox starter Sean Burke just stared at the ball as he waited on the mound for manager Will Venable to relieve him from the game. Burke’s glare was one of a pitcher looking for answers. He threw 4 ⅔ …

Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson’s bat is undoubtedly back. And that’s allowing him to affect the game in every way he can. ‘‘He’s a player that can do everything on the field, right?’’ second baseman Nico Hoerner said. ‘‘Not many guys …

BALTIMORE (AP) — Journalism jostled with horses down the stretch, burst through after the contact and came from behind to win the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The odds-on favorite was bumped by Goal Oriented near the …

WASHINGTON — Moody’s Ratings stripped the U.S. government of its top credit rating Friday, citing successive governments’ failure to stop a rising tide of debt. Moody’s lowered the rating from the gold-standard Aaa to Aa1 but said the United States …

An explosion that heavily damaged a fertility clinic Saturday in the upscale California city of Palm Springs was apparently intentional, local authorities said. One person was found dead, and the FBI said it was sending investigators, including bomb technicians, to …

INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Marsh’s debut as a head coach went nothing like he expected as the Sky got blown out by the Fever 93-58 on Saturday to open the season. It was the fifth-biggest margin of defeat in franchise history. …