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NEW YORK — It’s never good when setbacks become a regular part of a player’s development. Then again, when it comes to Bulls forward Patrick Williams, little has gone right. Before the game against the Knicks on Thursday, the Bulls …

Two people were wounded in a shooting Thursday at a car dealership in Chicago Lawn. About 6:30 p.m., a 50-year-old woman and a man, 20, were inside the business in the 7300 block of South Western Avenue when a gunman …

A Chicago firefighter was hospitalized Thursday night after battling a large blaze at a furniture store in Roseland. A mayday alert was issued during the fire at the building in the 11200 block of South Michigan Avenue, according to the …

A woman was stabbed to death Thursday night inside a home in Grand Crossing. The 33-year-old was in a residence about 7 p.m. in the 7100 block of South Eberhart Avenue when someone entered the home and stabbed her in …

Nick Martinelli had a game-high 18 points and Northwestern pulled away in the second half to beat host Ohio State 70-49 and snap a three-game losing streak. Ty Berry and K.J. Windham added 15 points each and Matthew Nicholson had …

An 11-year-old boy is in critical condition after being stabbed Thursday night in Grand Crossing. Officers responded about 8:10 p.m. to the 200 block of West 66th Street, where they found paramedics treating the boy for multiple stab wounds to …

The Chicago Police Board on Thursday voted to approve a settlement agreement and a six-month suspension for a lieutenant who was facing firing for allegedly shoving a flashlight between the buttocks of a handcuffed teen carjacking suspect in 2021. Last …

BOSTON — When they got around to playing the Canadian national anthem for the second time, there were no American fans left in the arena to boo. Instead, the Canadian team stood at the blue line, arm in arm, player …

Tax season is back. While most Americans will need to gather their financial documents and prepare to file a return, some may be able to skip the task because their income is low. According to the IRS, there are general …

Students at Farragut Career Academy in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood aren’t allowed to carry their cellphones in school. At arrival, kids have to check their phones into a room where they remain locked for the school day. The idea is …

Inexperienced leaders, employee turnover, the removal of public information and concerns about disbursement of government dollars: You may think I’m talking about tactics used in Washington to undermine, defund and discredit crucial public institutions. But this is all happening here …

Cicero’s longest serving town president, Larry Dominick, is facing off against challenger Esteban Rodriguez, the former executive director of a youth-focused nonprofit, in a Feb. 25 town primary in which immigration policy has become a pivotal issue. Dominick — who …

The last time Richard Irvin’s name was on a ballot was in 2022, when he launched an unsuccessful bid for governor in the Republican primary. Now Irvin, the incumbent mayor in west suburban Aurora, faces four challengers in a bid …

Andrea Kersten’s tenure as the boss of the city of Chicago’s police accountability oversight agency was turbulent from the start. Her decision to recommend that slain Officer Ella French be suspended for her role in the wrongful raid of social …

I never knew I held a “downright nasty point of view.” But according to one state representative, that’s apparently the case, simply because I have the audacity to stand firmly against fully decriminalizing the sex trade, which would give a …

In a city with a history of colorful tavern owners, Jimbo Levato still managed to stand out. He wore loafers, a white tank top, short shorts and a black flat cap to his Bridgeport bar — Jimbo’s Lounge — every …

Tax breaks are generally broken into two major categories: tax deductions and tax credits. As you examine programs that could potentially apply to you, it’s a good idea to know the differences in how each benefit works. In short, a …

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married a long time. My in-laws have been a problem during my entire marriage. I’ve had serious health issues and a lot of surgeries over the past 10 years. My cancer came back, and I had …

Editor’s Note: A new presidential administration aims to shake up the way businesses are regulated through its economic policies on everything from tariffs to taxes. Against that backdrop, the Sun-Times reached out to 10 Chicago area entrepreneurs about their plans …

Some Illinois companies are pulling back on their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, as President Donald Trump continues his push to eliminate such programs from the federal government. Chicago-based fast-food chain McDonald’s was the latest company to announce plans to …