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On May 19, 1875, a Cook County jury issued a verdict in a case concerning the health and welfare of Mary Lincoln, widow of the former president who had been assassinated a decade earlier. After listening to a day of …

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been divorced for 10 years and have since remarried. I began dating my current wife nine years ago. I have four daughters, ages 24 through 37. Since the divorce, our relationships have been strained because my ex …

Researcher Timothy Koh has spent more than a decade trying to break down the science behind wounds common among some people with diabetes — inflammation so severe it can lead to amputations. But this critical research could end as soon …

Nick Fernandes is used to the late day rhythm of crew teams rowing the North Branch of the Chicago River. May 14 was different while he walked his blind dog Sabo southeast of the Western Avenue bridge. “I heard this …

Police are looking for a black sport-utility vehicle involved in a drive-by shooting that left two people wounded, one critically early Sunday in Humboldt Park. An assailant in a black SUV fired multiple shots at a 59-year-old man and a …

A 24-year-old man is in critical condition after a shooting early Sunday in Lawndale. The man was standing outside about 12:25 a.m. in the 1800 block of South Karlov when someone in a white sport-utility vehicle shot him, according to …

Police are looking for someone who shot two men, critically wounding one of them, inside a Greater Grand Crossing home Sunday morning. A 35-year-old man and a 31-year-old man were inside a home in the 7500 block of South Calumet …

A 34-year-old man was seriously injured in an attack Sunday morning in West Town. The man was on the sidewalk about 5:25 a.m. in the 1200 block of North Ashland Avenue when a male whose age was unknown battered him, …

Shakira brought her world tour to Chicago on Saturday night, with an exhilarating headlining set at Sueños Music Festival. And while the air temperature plummeted as night set on the lakefront festival, fans who had just finished experiencing Peso Pluma’s …

A man from Florida accused of firing a gun during a road rage incident on I-94 in Gurnee this month has been arrested. Robertas Nenadovic-Jasinskas, a 34-year-old man from Clearwater, Florida, was arrested May 17 in Burlington, Wisconsin, and charged …

Since 1973, Australian band AC/DC has served wicked fun to an expanding global audience of rock and roll fans. The heavy riff-rockers still play with the bruising energy of the rowdy pub band they once were, only with better production …

A Sunday autopsy determined the death of a motorist shot Saturday afternoon in the Humboldt Park neighborhood was a homicide, officials said. The 46-year-old victim was behind the wheel of his vehicle in the 800 block of North Sacramento Avenue …

CINCINNATI — In the span of about a week and a half, catcher Reese McGuire went from opting out of his minor-league deal with the Cubs to hitting two home runs for the major-league team Sunday against the Reds. ‘‘Never …

INDIANAPOLIS — Alex Palou took the ceremonial swig of milk in victory lane at the Indianapolis 500. He allowed his wife to have a sip, she in turn gave a sip to their baby, and team owner Chip Ganassi ended …

Sueños Music Festival signals the start of the big summer music festivals in Chicago. The 2025 fest featured sets from Shakira, Peso Pluma, Don Omar, Grupo Frontera, Wisin and so many more. Here’s a look at some of the sights …

Did the White Sox fix Colson Montgomery? The shortstop prospect’s sojourn to Arizona worried fans as the team sought to get Montgomery right after he started the campaign with miserable offensive numbers: a .149/.223/.255 slash line and only four extra-base …

For the 17-36 White Sox, series wins are hard to come by. So why was the clubhouse so irked Sunday after taking two out of three from the Rangers? “To be honest,” starting pitcher Davis Martin said, “everybody’s pissed.” The …

The second day of Sueños Music Festival was greeted with sunny skies yet crisp temperatures in Grant Park. Sunday headliners include Puerto Rican producer and reggaeton star Don Omar and Texas-based regional Mexican band Grupo Frontera. The members of Grupo …

Sally Schwartz never set out to run a vintage empire, but after more than two decades of transforming parking lots into treasure hunts, the Randolph Street Market has become a Chicago institution. The beloved bazaar kicked off its 22nd season …

CINCINNATI — The crack of the bat was enough to tell that designated hitter Seiya Suzuki had struck the ball hard enough to send it over the fence to complete the Cubs’ comeback Sunday against the Reds. ‘‘That ball was …