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Dear Eric: I have three adult children. About three years ago there was an issue, and my oldest, Doug, and middle, Linda, disrespected each other. It wasn’t a small issue, but (in my and my wife’s opinion) it wasn’t a …

The recent Quinnipiac poll that puts President Donald Trump’s overall approval rating below 40% is making headlines — with 38% approving of Trump’s presidency so far and 54% disapproving. The data also appear to expose the extremely consistent MAGA support …

At a Senate hearing this week regarding the Department of Defense’s FY 2026 budget, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) told President Trump’s Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that over the years the federal government has “dramatically increased defense medical research to …

The MAGA-aligned X account “End Wokeness” shared a photo of former Democratic National Committee vice chair David Hogg and reported that “DNC members vote 294 to 99 to annul vice chair victory of David Hogg, citing diversity quotas.” The New …

President Trump’s Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a press release “to congratulate the Russian people on Russia Day.” He added, “The United States remains committed to supporting the Russian people as they continue to build on their aspirations for …

Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani is leading former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in the polls for the first time since the two mayoral candidates threw their hats into the ring. As the race grows closer, Mamdani is calling out what …

U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), who has made it clear that he believes President Trump’s “big beautiful bill” doesn’t do enough to cut the deficit, complained that he was no longer invited to a party at the White House being …

Conservative political pundit Nick Sortor announced Wednesday on X: “President Trump announces he will be supporting legislation to jail people for a mandatory ONE YEAR for burning the American flag in the street We’ve now seen illegals do this MULTIPLE …

PHILADELPHIA — Even as right-hander Ben Brown struggled with command from the onset of his start Wednesday against the Phillies, the Cubs needed him to cover innings. In the Cubs’ 7-2 loss, he at least delivered 5⅔ innings. But it …

A former teacher and principal who currently works in the mayor’s office will serve as the interim leader of Chicago Public Schools as it faces a $529 million budget deficit and no clear path for solving it. Macquline King, the …

Cuando en 2021 la alcaldesa Lori Lightfoot anunció a Pedro Martínez como director ejecutivo de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago (CPS) frente a la Academia Comunitaria Benito Juárez en Pilsen, lo llamó un “hijo de Chicago”. El martes, Martínez regresó …

Mayor Brandon Johnson urged Chicagoans to “rise up in this moment” against President Donald Trump’s mass deportation effort, even as he acknowledged Wednesday that the deployment of the military to help carry out immigration raids in Los Angeles could happen …

A City Council committee moved Wednesday to put a lid on the burgeoning vacation rental industry that has turned large swaths of some Chicago wards into party central. The Committee on License and Consumer Protection approved an ordinance championed by …

The Sky’s plan to gradually guide first-round pick Hailey Van Lith through her rookie season changed abruptly when veteran point guard Courtney Vandersloot tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee last week. Van Lith’s timeline suddenly accelerated. The …

Una jueza de Chicago dictaminó el martes que un inmigrante mexicano, que fue falsamente acusado de amenazar con asesinar al presidente Donald Trump, puede salir de una prisión de Wisconsin bajo fianza. En la corte federal de inmigración, la jueza …

Theater Miguel Long (left) and Michael D. Graham rehearse a scene from “Angels in America.” Invictus Theatre takes on the challenge of staging “Angels in America,” Tony Kushner’s monumental two-part play that examines the social, sexual and religious issues facing …

Now that longtime Sky sharpshooter Allie Quigley is officially retired, the team announced Wednesday that it will raise her No. 14 to the rafters at its July 9 game against the Wings. Hers will be the first number the Sky …

A small, dark and rigid space rock that touched down at the Field Museum last week could hold the answers to the origin of life in the universe, researchers say. The rock is just a portion of a sample from …

HOUSTON — Pope Leo XIV has replaced former President Barack Obama as the White Sox’ No. 1 fan. The first American-born pope, and a Chicago native, Leo was pictured wearing a Sox cap during a public appearance at the Vatican …

HOUSTON — Starter Sean Burke had command issues right off the bat in the White Sox’ 10-2 loss to the Astros on Wednesday. He resembled the pitcher who struggled in April (7.71 ERA), leaving too many hittable pitches near the …