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I noted with interest your Oct. 24 editorial, “Merging Chicago area transit agencies could be just the ticket for riders.” As a lifelong transit rider, advocate and chair of the Regional Transportation Authority, I am focused on outcomes and on …

Susan Hoekstra emailed another monster northern pike tale from the lakefront. “My two oldest sons, Justin (29) and Jonathan (25) Hoekstra, were fishing the shoreline at Burnham Harbor [in late October] looking for smallmouth [bass],” she emailed. “They were just …

Probiotics are live microorganisms that provide health benefits when consumed in adequate amounts. Found in fermented foods and supplements, these beneficial bacteria are particularly renowned for their role in promoting gut health, enhancing immune function, and supporting overall well-being. Gut …

Traffic is moving through Monday morning nearly eight hours after a semi hauling cornstarch flipped over on I-80 near southwest suburban Joliet. At 8 a.m., the lanes were reopened, state police said. No injuries were reported. Around 12:25 a.m., state …

James Van Der Beek is looking on the bright side amid a recent health ordeal. The “Dawson’s Creek” star, 47, revealed he’s been diagnosed with colorectal cancer in a statement to People magazine published Sunday. “I have colorectal cancer,” Van …

Jennie Jiang is still deciding who’ll get her vote in Chicago’s 3rd District school board race on the Near Northwest Side. But as she looks for information ahead of Tuesday’s election, she’s found herself “annoyed at the messaging and the …

The city on Monday kicked off a program to automatically ticket drivers illegally parked in downtown bike and bus lanes, over a year after the City Council approved the pilot that uses cameras mounted to city vehicles. Vehicle owners will …

An Illinois state trooper has been injured during a crash Monday morning on I-57 in the Morgan Park neighborhood on the city’s Far South Side. The male trooper was responding to crash involving another trooper when the crash happened in …

The Bears have seen enough snafus and struggles to justify taking play-calling away from offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, but coach Matt Eberflus said Monday he isn’t making that change. “No,” he said flatly. “We’re looking to find answers, and that’s …

Bears coach Matt Eberflus doubled down Monday on his decision to keep starting quarterback Caleb Williams in the game against the Cardinals despite trailing by 20 points with two minutes left and both starting offensive tackles out with injuries. Williams …

Chicago is on the verge of its first election for school board members, making a historic shift from an appointed board to an elected one for its public schools. This transition follows years of activism seeking more accountability from a …

Will Venable was still playing for his original major league club, the Padres, and had seen just about enough of how the team’s spring training was going. It was a couple of weeks into camp in Peoria, Ariz., and already …

Miles de corredores corrieron por Pilsen el sábado por la mañana para recaudar dinero para una organización sin fines de lucro local y rendir homenaje a sus seres queridos fallecidos. La Carrera de los Muertos es una carrera anual de …

Blackhawks forward Ryan Donato has ascended from a healthy scratch in the home opener to a first-line winger within just a few weeks. Ice-time fluctuations are nothing new for Donato, who has been a utility forward throughout his career. But …

Más de 1,700 enfermeros de University of Illinois Health (UI Health) se declararán en huelga indefinidamente a partir del 13 de noviembre, según la Asociación de Enfermeros de Illinois. El sindicato que representa a las enfermeros dijo que a pesar …

La posibilidad de lluvias intensas en los próximos días en toda el área de Chicago podría provocar inundaciones. Las “olas de lluvias” comenzaron en el área el domingo por la tarde y se espera que continúen hasta la madrugada del …

As legend has it, blues guitarist Robert Johnson — the “King of the Delta Blues” who died at the age of 27 but whose brief recording career, which included “Sweet Home Chicago,” laid the groundwork for future rock and roll …

A man who allegedly cut in line at a polling place and punched an election judge while screaming obscenities was arrested Sunday morning in southwest suburban Orland Park. Daniel Schmidt, 24, was charged with aggravated battery, resisting arrest, and disorderly …

After finishing a successful run at Hyde Park, Jarve Lewis-Bey and Keenan Phillips-Riley took last year off from football coaching. But they got the itch to get back in the game when they saw the Curie job open up and …

As a contentious presidential election season comes to a head, Chicago voters have their final chance to hit the polls Tuesday to decide a series of key local races, including the city’s first ever elected school board. The marquee political …