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When the two were together in Detroit, Bears coach Ben Johnson would let wide receiver Kalif Raymond in on an occasional secret. He would show Raymond a play and tell him exactly how an opponent two weeks into the future …

In spring training, White Sox outfield prospect Braden Montgomery already had baseball immortality in his sights. ‘‘My overall goal is to make the Hall of Fame,’’ Montgomery told the Sun-Times on March 1. ‘‘I’ll take it a game at a …

A federal judge on Tuesday made public a set of transcripts from secret grand jury proceedings that led to the tainted conspiracy indictment against the group known as the “Broadview Six.” Grand jury proceedings are traditionally cloaked in secrecy, making …

“This is the permanent home for hope,” Valerie Jarrett, former top White House adviser and current CEO of the Obama Foundation, told an assemblage of reporters last week at the new Obama Presidential Center. Good, I thought. So if we …

LONDON — After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams made a winning return at Queen’s Club on Tuesday. The 44-year-old Williams showed she still has plenty of her trademark power, hitting service winners of up to 120 …

Former Harvey Mayor Eric Kellogg was never charged in a sprawling federal corruption investigation that engulfed the south suburb, but members of his family keep paying the price. On Tuesday, Kellogg’s older brother, 78-year-old Derrick Muhammad, was sentenced to six …

Not long after President Donald Trump took office last year, Chicago Public Schools landed in the crosshairs of a Republican-led attack on protections for transgender students and programs aimed at helping specific student groups, like Chicago’s Black Student Success Plan. …

Los Cubs causaron revuelo en el norte de California y no tuvo nada que ver con la acción en el campo este fin de semana. Después de todo, los Giants ganaron la serie y podrían haberla barrido. La preocupación se …

An Amazon employee remains behind bars Tuesday, accused of fatally shooting his co-worker in the parking garage of the Melrose Park facility where they worked. Authorities were led to Quentin Williams, 20, after a license plate reader snapped a picture …

The outpouring of emotions and tributes in the wake of Bulls broadcaster Stacey King’s death Sunday at 59 became much more personal Tuesday. In a statement released through the Bulls, sons Erick, Garrett and Brandon King wrote on behalf of …

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams‘ compelling 2025 season led to a top-10 finish in merchandise sales, according to the NFLPA’s rankings released Tuesday. Williams was No. 8 in total sales, including jerseys, T-shirts, bobbleheads, pet products and other items, over a …

Cientos de personas montaron en sus bicicletas el lunes por la noche y recorrieron Bridgeport para honrar a Riley O’Neil, un empleado de la Municipalidad y defensor de mejoras a la seguridad vial, quien fue atropellado de forma fatal por …

The city is opening 12 cooling centers from Tuesday through Thursday, anticipating hot, humid weather pushing temperatures above 90 degrees in Chicago. Tuesday’s high is forecast to hit 86 degrees, while Wednesday is expected to be the hottest day this …

Alyssa Gonzalez waited over two hours to fill up her tank, drawn by gas prices so low they haven’t been seen in the Chicago area in years. Gonzalez was one of hundreds who formed a mile-long line at a Shell …

A former Chicago Housing Authority director and the president of a local construction company face charges for allegedly paying and receiving bribes in exchange for construction work with the city. Ryan Ross, a former senior director of asset management for …

It’s probably a bad analogy, Shane Smith said by phone from Charlotte, which is only 100 or so minutes by air from Chicago but might as well be on the other side of the moon in his current state of …

A City Council committee moved Tuesday to shut down open-air drug markets peddling marijuana in broad daylight near Chicago public schools and parks. One week after Mayor Brandon Johnson’s progressive allies used a parliamentary maneuver to recess the Committee on …

Property tax bills usually sent out in July will once again be delayed, according to Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. Preckwinkle, who announced the two-month delay Tuesday, said she intends to reopen a no-interest loan program for government bodies …

The Bears had good and bad news on the injury front at mandatory minicamp Tuesday afternoon. Defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo and linebacker T.J. Edwards, both coming back from major injuries, participated in team drills, which was significant progress. Odeyingbo tore his Achilles midseason, …

Las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago (CPS) están reemplazando su actual examen de admisión para escuelas secundarias dirigido a estudiantes de octavo grado por un examen diferente que es más del doble de largo y estará disponible sólo en inglés. A …