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A Crystal Lake man pleaded guilty Wednesday to assaulting law enforcement during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Robert Giacchetti, 59, plead guilty to one count of assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers, according to the …

A longtime top precinct captain for ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan testified Wednesday that Madigan arranged for him to be paid hundreds of thousands of dollars so that he’d keep campaigning for Illinois Democrats — and to do little …

Prosecutors say a Barrington man accused of fatally shooting his estranged girlfriend in the chest Sunday “savagely beat her with a baseball bat” before opening fire. William R. Zientek, 46, of the 400 block of West Russell Street, was ordered …

A former Chicago Public Schools assistant principal has been sentenced to probation for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Near West Side elementary school. Tracey Canty-Robinson, 56, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a single count of continuing financial …

A coalition of anti-abortion groups filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the state’s law that mandates health insurers in Illinois cover abortion care. The groups argue that they are being forced to indirectly pay for abortions with their premiums, and contend …

Theater “The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party” features four classic Beatrix Potter stories that come to life in a 45-minute show followed by puppet play, photos, crafts and holiday treats in the lobby. From Nov. 23-Dec. 29 at Chicago Children’s Theatre, …

Days into the New Year, the red flags were waving wildly when Constantin Beldie allegedly dragged his estranged wife into a bathroom, where he punched, slapped and kicked her, while telling her he could easily kill her. It wasn’t an …

MILWAUKEE — Less than a week ago, Bulls forward Patrick Williams was in the best frame of mind of his NBA career. He was coming off three productive games and feeling like he finally understood his role. By Wednesday morning, …

A 14-year-old boy was shot and wounded Wednesday night in West Englewood. The boy was walking about 6 p.m. in the 6900 block of South Wood Street when someone drove up to him in a car, pointed a gun and …

A day after a man allegedly killed his estranged wife and was found dead blocks away in Portage Park, a Cook County judge faced heavy criticism for refusing to hold the suspect in custody as he faced charges in an …

The parents of a woman found dead in a South Loop apartment building can bury their daughter after a judge denied her husband’s latest efforts to delay a funeral and reclaim custody of her remains. Caitlin Tracey, 37, was found …

MILWAUKEE — The homework is being handed out. It’s just not always being finished and turned back in. That’s fine against the Pistons, a team that’s equivalent to lunch or gym class, but against Professor Antetokounmpo and the Bucks — …

No one was injured in a residential fire Wednesday night in the North Center neighborhood. Crews battle a blaze at a residence in the 1900 block of West School Street. No one was hurt. Zubaer Khan/Sun-Times About 6 p.m., officials …

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Grant Nelson scored 23 points and Aden Holloway had 18 to lead No. 8 Alabama to a 100-87 win over No. 25 Illinois on Wednesday night in a matchup of Elite Eight teams from last season at …

MILWAUKEE — Doc Rivers got emotional Wednesday when speaking about Bob Love, the former Chicago Bulls star forward and three-time All-Star who died Monday at the age of 81 after a long battle with cancer. Love, who spent 11 years …

Forget about “breaking out” when it comes to these seniors. In terms of production, they’ve already generated significant numbers in their careers. But they’ve done so in relative obscurity, whether it be due to lack of team success or playing …

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Leo. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day Good news! The next four weeks will be more upbeat and joyful because you will have many …

LAS VEGAS — Jay Kornegay and Westgate SuperBook colleagues knew that venturing into other states to conduct business, displaying their impressive bookmaking skills and menus, would be challenging. In the end, in July, it became too challenging. So the SuperBook …

On the surface, the Netflix comedy/drama series “A Man on the Inside” sounds like a precariously thin concept that could be stretched to pieces over the course of eight episodes. The capsule description sounds like a failed TV pilot from …

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 64-year-old guy. I am single and have two daughters and four grandkids. A young woman (“Sarah”), who is my daughter’s age, and I have been hiking buddies for the past five years. I treat her like …