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Salesforce’s former office in River North will soon be converted into apartments, as office vacancy rates in the neighborhood continue to climb. A joint venture between Chicago area firms Path Construction and WindWave Real Estate purchased the upper floors of …

When asked for a word to describe his father, Daniel Polikoff lands on “selfless.” His father, Alexander Polikoff, was a lawyer and author who devoted his life to fighting for social justice. The pinnacle of his career was the 50-plus …

In a poignant video filed with Chicago’s federal court Friday ahead of her husband’s sentencing, the wife of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan worried what life would be without him by her side, saying, “I really don’t exist …

SHELBYVILLE, Ill.—Hudson Von Qualen and Charles Stevens revealed one straight piece of information Friday afternoon about their bass fishing tactics. “We caught them in the back of bays,” Von Qualen said. “That part is true,” Stevens said. They could afford …

I asked Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch last week about the failure to pass an omnibus energy bill (the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act) during the just-ended spring legislative session. “I think the same thing that happened on energy …

News of a potential future sale of the controlling stake in the White Sox to Justin Ishbia was seismic for South Side baseball fans. Did the shock waves reach the Sox’ front office? General manager Chris Getz is in the …

As a kid playing softball in the parking lot near her family’s South Shore home, and one of the only girls, Deneterius “Dee” Bey refused to join the team she was picked to be on unless her younger brother, Lee, …

DETROIT — Cubs right-hander Ben Brown came to love entering a game from the bullpen. ‘‘You hear the phone ring, you get going, all your guys are in there cheering you on,’’ he told the Sun-Times this week. ‘‘There’s a …

The online employment search sites CareerBuilder and Monster are reportedly planning to close its U.S. headquarters office in the Loop and lay off staff members later this year. According to a post on LinkedIn by the Job Board Doctor, CareerBuilder …

DETROIT — Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki’s opposite-field fly ball kept carrying. And as Tigers right fielder Kerry Carpenter stutter-stepped into a leap at the wall, it looked as though it might put the Cubs ahead. Instead, Carpenter caught the …

Renee Ferguson, who spent more than two decades as a television reporter in Chicago, was a gifted storyteller. Ms. Ferguson made history when she became the first Black woman to work as an investigative reporter in Chicago TV news. “She …

The White Sox finally have put their good problem into practice. General manager Chris Getz has long insisted that there’s nothing wrong with having several good catchers. Now the Sox have two highly rated catching prospects at the major-league level …

‘‘How a small-market NBA Finals affects the bottom line.” “Can small-market Finals teams punch above their weight in the ratings?” “History shows Pacers vs. Thunder may draw record-low ratings.” Those were just the headlines. And those were before Game 1. …

Moon alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Scorpio. Aries (March 21-April 19) A so-so day Avoid discussions about inheritances, shared property or shared responsibilities with family members, groups and organizations, because …

It’s rare for grieving families to be willing to speak to the media hours after seeing a potentially traumatic crime scene, and understandably so. Jose Fejerang, who said he saw his son Nathaniel Fejerang’s body through a fence after being …

DEAR ABBY: My father died by suicide three years ago. My sister, who was initially supportive, later drunk-dialed our mother and said a bunch of nasty things about her and me. Mom didn’t cut the conversation short and later told …

WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times want to hear your questions about all things money. Then, every Monday, we’ll set out to answer your personal finance-related question. This week, Levi from Edgewater asked: What qualities should I look for when I’m …

Late last month, the Illinois General Assembly failed to pass legislation to fill the $770 million 2026 Regional Transportation Authority budget deficit. While a proposal did pass the Senate, its failure in the House was reportedly due to opposition from …

The man behind the success of The Purple Pig, Jimmy Bannos Jr. will open his first solo venture in Niles this summer with Kouklas Greek Eatery. A James Beard award-winning chef who started working at age 5 in his father’s …

BUFFALO, N.Y. — To NHL draft prospect Anton Frondell, all 18 of his meetings with different teams at the combine this week felt similar. “All the teams play the same game,” Frondell said Saturday. “They don’t show too much emotion. …