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White Sox starter Chris Flexen threw five scoreless innings in Friday’s win over the Rays. Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images W hite Sox starter Chris Flexen delivered his best start of the season, throwing five scoreless innings in a 9-4 victory Friday …

Pro-Palestinian demonstration encampment at Columbia University on Friday. Yuki Iwamura/Associated Press NEW YORK — Columbia University students who inspired pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the country said Friday that they reached an impasse with administrators and intend to continue their encampment until …

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Sagittarius. Aries (March 21-April 19) Feelings of escapism might push you to travel suddenly or do something different. Certainly, you can explore your own neighborhood …

A cicada on a flower. For the first time since 1803, two different cicada broods will emerge this summer in Illinois. AP file I’ll turn 4 years old this year. That’s in cicada years. The appearance of the 17-year cicadas …

DEAR ABBY: I am a teacher. I have a young son, and I love being off when he is out for school holidays and spending summers together. I feel I have the best of both worlds. I recently married a …

Pileated woodpecker in the Palos area. Dave Derk Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. WILD OF THE WEEK Dave Derk photographed pileated woodpeckers at his place in the Palos area, including two flying around the yard digging for …

Two years into Kyle Davidson’s rebuild, Blackhawks players aren’t feeling quite as patient about it as he is. Michael Reaves/Getty Images After a Blackhawks practice in April 2022, shortly after Kyle Davidson took over as general manager and announced a …

A person works on a laptop. The federal Affordable Connectivity Program is expected to end in April, leaving millions of Americans without access to affordable home internet. Elise Amendola/AP file A federal pandemic-era program that helped millions of households pay …

Lane senior pitcher Amaan Khan will get an opportunity to showcase his skills in front of major-league scouts starting in June. Kirsten Stickney/Sun-Times Amaan Khan is not your typical high school pitcher. For starters, the Lane senior towers over most …

Occupants of commercial real estate, also referred to as users or occupiers, fall into two categories: tenants or owners. Since both are tenants, I’ll draw a finer distinction, noting that one genre pays rent to an unrelated third party, the …

When the state attached endangered species status to the iconic Southern California steelhead trout last week, it was like giving an aging Hollywood starlet new billing. But will the klieg lights bring attention, money and fame, or ready them for …

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next A violent tornado has wreaked havoc after it blew through the US state of Nebraska. It ripped homes to pieces …

California’s math wars are roiling the state’s educational system, with contentious debates over high school curricula. At issue is whether a “data science” course should be available as a substitute for Algebra 2. The University of California and California State …

Thanks to a recent blockbuster U.S. Supreme Court ruling on excessive and often arbitrary local fees, reform may be on the way that could help ease California’s worsening housing crisis. But critical unanswered questions from the ruling could also lead to …

California’s public schools, with nearly 6 million students, are feeling the financial impacts of a quintuple whammy. Billions of federal dollars to cushion the impacts of COVID-19 have been exhausted, school closures during the pandemic magnified declines in enrollment, chronic absenteeism has worsened, …

California’s math wars are roiling the state’s educational system, with contentious debates over high school curricula. At issue is whether a “data science” course should be available as a substitute for Algebra 2. The University of California and California State …

California’s public schools, with nearly 6 million students, are feeling the financial impacts of a quintuple whammy. Billions of federal dollars to cushion the impacts of COVID-19 have been exhausted, school closures during the pandemic magnified declines in enrollment, chronic absenteeism has worsened, …

Thanks to a recent blockbuster U.S. Supreme Court ruling on excessive and often arbitrary local fees, reform may be on the way that could help ease California’s worsening housing crisis. But critical unanswered questions from the ruling could also lead to …

PITTSBURG The city of Pittsburg plans significant improvements to its Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) permitting process and accessibility with the release of its ADU guidebook and permit-ready plan set for residents. Related Articles Local News | In brief: Walnut Creek …

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 26: Dansby Swanson #7 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with manager Craig Counsell after scoring a run against the Boston Red Sox during the second inning at Fenway Park on April 26, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. …