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The Chicago area will see a warmup over the next few days, with Thursday’s high forecast to hit 90. But don’t rush to the beach, because the warm weather will be accompanied by a chance of thunderstorms. “Conditions will generally …

With the spotlight predominantly on Sky star Angel Reese, it’s easier for center Kamilla Cardoso to stay in the background. But the Sky are just as dependent upon her developing into a pillar of their future. They drafted Cardoso third …

Angel Reese no longer wants to talk about a subject she eagerly discussed as a rookie. During the Sky’s official preseason media day Monday at Intentional Sports in North Austin, a reporter attempted to ask Reese a question having to …

The oldest brother of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV has written and shared a series of vulgar posts and memes on social media. Among the accusations: anyone with a transgender child is “a sh- – ty parent”; former House Speaker and …

Cubs left fielder Ian Happ was out of the lineup for a third straight game on Monday, as the Cubs opened a three-game series against the Marlins at Wrigley Field. And manager Craig Counsell was no longer ruling out a …

VATICAN CITY — Chicagoans might be clamoring to see their home-grown pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, in person — but he’s unlikely to be coming back to the city anytime soon. At least that’s what he told another former Chicagoan on …

Charges were abruptly dropped Monday against a Chicago police recruit who was arrested last month when he was allegedly found with crack cocaine during a simulated search at the police academy. The court record offers no indication why the felony …

A rapper and alleged leader of the violent O Block gang faction was among two men killed in a high-powered ambush attack early Saturday morning in Edgewater that left a third man wounded. Rachaun “Munna Duke” Vance was an associate …

VATICAN CITY — The new pope opened with an old joke. “They say that when you applaud at the beginning it is not worth much,” Pope Leo XIV told more than 6,000 journalists from around the globe on Monday in …

McDonald’s said Monday it plans to hire up to 375,000 U.S. restaurant employees, including more than 14,000 in Illinois, this summer, its biggest hiring push in years. The Chicago burger giant said the beefed-up job openings at both company-owned and …

A Chicago man is facing murder charges in the 2021 road-rage shooting of a Southern Illinois University student in north suburban Gurnee. LLovani Gomez, 36, is accused of fatally shooting 22-year-old Daniel Lobo on Nov. 21, 2021, the Gurnee Police …

Nico Hoerner didn’t need to see the ball land in the fifth inning Monday night at Wrigley Field to know Dansby Swanson had hit it over the fence. Moving from second base, he turned and paused, picking up the trajectory …

Moon alert After 4 a.m. Chicago time today, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Sagittarius. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day You might see a way to make travel plans or explore …

As he hedges about his future, Gov. JB Pritzker appears to be leaning toward a third term run next year, but it’s a decision that could have an impact on any potential 2028 White House bid of his. The governor …

Lynne Jordan never planned to be a professional singer. The Ohio native realized her vocal ability early in life but kept her talents hidden until she attended Northwestern University. One night at a campus party, the bashful journalism major was …

While writing the sequel to her 2003 bestselling debut novel “The Time Traveler’s Wife,” Chicagoan Audrey Niffenegger decided to open an education center teaching people how to make books from scratch. Artists Book House in Irving Park is an interdisciplinary …

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 33 years, but the last 10 years have been extremely difficult. His attitude and selfishness during that time led me to strongly resent him. He’s now telling me he has changed …

As a Biden administration ban on so-called “junk fees” took effect Monday, Ticketmaster said it would start displaying the full price of a ticket as soon as consumers begin shopping. Ticketmaster, long a subject of complaints about hidden fees and …

A Carol Stream man who was shot by Chicago police over the weekend was charged with pointing a gun at officers in Galewood on the Northwest Side. Kewion Kingcade, 21, was charged with aggravated assault of a peace officer, unlawful …

A 12-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the hand after finding a gun at a West Ridge home Monday evening. The gun discharged, hitting his left hand about 5:35 p.m. in the 6200 block of North Whipple Street, police said. …