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All Jessica Kumar has to do is utter a certain word to win the approval of millions of South Asians. But the millennial white woman has done much more to impress desis than possess the ability to say “namaste” without …

We’ve gathered your questions about all things money and finances. Then we get your questions answered by the people who know best. Carson in Wilmette asked: “Why do I pay more for less? At restaurants, they make the portions look …

DEAR ABBY: My ex, “Hank,” and I have two sons together. Both are smart, kind, college-educated, hardworking and independent young adults. Hank is estranged from our younger son, “Andrew.” Andrew could never live up to his father’s expectations. This is …

After 43 difficult days, the longest shutdown of federal government in American history has ended. The lights are back on in Washington, D.C., and millions of Americans who were held hostage by political brinkmanship can finally exhale. But let’s be …

Chronic absenteeism is not merely an attendance issue — it is a flashing warning signal about the challenges of youth homelessness and instability. Absenteeism in Illinois schools made news in September after the announcement of a state task force created …

Will it be Walter Burnett? Eugene Jones Jr.? A wildcard? The Chicago Housing Authority has marked a year without a permanent CEO, and it’s still unclear who will run the nation’s third-largest public housing authority. After former CEO Tracey Scott …

Bears coaches tell quarterback Caleb Williams to picture he’s driving a car. To get where he wants, he needs to look out the windshield at what’s ahead, not the side windows that show the day-to-day, quarter-by-quarter, snap-by-snap analysis of whether …

The next Winter Olympics is just around the corner — in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy in February 2026 — so right now is the time to get pumped for the events involving boots with blades and glassy expanses of …

This week’s top photo comes from visual journalist Candace Dane Chambers. What makes this photo important? The Obama Presidential Center has been a much-discussed construction project in Chicago for the better part of a decade. It’s finally taking shape, and …

A man was found shot to death early Saturday in the Wicker Park neighborhood. The man, between 18 and 25, was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the 1500 block of North Honore Street around 1:45 a.m., Chicago police said. …

The juiciest Ben Johnson matchup with an NFC North rival coach won’t happen until Dec. 7, when the Bears’ head coach faces the guy he loved to beat as the Lions’ offensive coordinator — Packers coach Matt LaFleur. But until …

A man was killed and another was wounded in a shooting Saturday morning in Austin on the West Side. The men, 26 and 30, were standing outside in the 500 block of North Central Avenue around 11:25 a.m. when three …

Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson has been progressing in his recovery from core muscle surgery and returned to practice Friday, but he will not play Sunday at the Vikings. Johnson still is on injured reserve, and coming back this quickly seemed …

Ricardo Aguayo Rodriguez was bicycling home from a grocery store in Melrose Park, where he has lived for decades, when U.S. Border Patrol agents approached him. Aguayo, 54, ditched the bike and ran. When the feds caught up with him, …

It’s only mid-November, but the Bulls already are being mentioned in the NBA’s drama-filled rumor mill. With the Mavericks spiraling and general manager Nico Harrison having been fired, they might be the first organization to bail on the season and …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Federal officials confirmed Saturday that a surge of immigration enforcement in North Carolina’s largest city has begun, as agents were seen making arrests in multiple locations. “Americans should be able to live without fear of violent criminal …

The Department of Homeland Security has left its command center at Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago, a source associated with the naval station confirmed to the Sun-Times on Saturday. DHS officials first mentioned their plans to vacate the …

PITTSBURGH — Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi raised eyebrows this week when he declined to describe the 23rd-ranked Panthers’ showdown against No. 9 Notre Dame as a “must-win.” Technically, Narduzzi was right. Pitt’s only path to the College Football Playoff is …

Dominic Zvada kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired, Jordan Marshall ran for 142 yards and two touchdowns before exiting with an injury and No. 18 Michigan stayed in the playoff chase by beating Northwestern 24-22 at Wrigley Field …

Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Saturday directing additional city resources to local organizations and businesses affected by the lapse in funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program amid the historic 43-day government shutdown. Speaking Saturday during a food …