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One person was wounded during an early Thursday morning shooting on the Bishop Ford Freeway near 111th Street in the Morgan Park neighborhood. Around 4:35 a.m., state troopers responded to the outbound lanes of the Bishop Ford near 111th Street …

Everything about the NFL Draft is subjective, and when it kicks off Thursday night, each team will have its own preferences and needs. Even in hindsight, it can be difficult to say which picks were better or worse than others. …

A man whose lawyer turned him in was charged in the death of a woman found strangled Monday night in Greater Grand Crossing on the South Side. Travion Cooper, 30, was charged with first degree murder, Chicago police said. Terriyanna …

On Saturday, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at “accelerating medical treatments for serious mental illness” by facilitating regulatory approval of ibogaine and other psychedelics that have shown promise as psychotherapeutic catalysts. Although the case for doing that …

DEAR ABBY: My earliest memories are of my father molesting me when I was 4, 5 and 6. My mother knew. I had appendicitis when I was 4, and she ignored my symptoms for days. My appendix burst when they …

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer said in a social media post Tuesday that he was duped into signing an agreement with Aspiration, a green financial company, in a move that ultimately cost him millions of dollars and harmed his reputation. The …

After a long testing phase, El Pollo Loco’s chicken tenders became widely available on Thursday, April 23. El Pollo Loco’s tenders are lightly breaded and seasoned with what the chain calls a Mexican-inspired spice blend. They are for sale in …

By DAVID A. LIEB President Donald Trump’s administration has reclassified medical marijuana, which is already licensed in most states, as a less dangerous drug. The order signed Thursday by the nation’s acting attorney general is a first step toward broader …

During troubled times, books and stories are sometimes seen as a distraction from more important matters, says Jason Reynolds. “I hear this. It’s like, ‘We don’t have time for books,’ says the award-winning author, rejecting the notion before offering his …

Galaxy forward Joao Klauss, who was subbed off late in Saturday’s game against FC Dallas, will undergo left foot surgery and be sidelined until after the World Cup break, coach Greg Vanney said Wednesday. Klauss, who joined the Galaxy this …

Move over, Real Housewives, the Mormon Wives are headed to Orange County. Hulu, which created the reality TV series “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” announced Wednesday that it will launch a spinoff series titled, “The Secret Lives of Mormon …

Sure, you can find country (plus rock and electronic) music at Stagecoach, but the festival has a lot more than that to offer. From specialized merchandize to hanging out with real cowboys, here’s all the activations at this year’s Stagecoach …

Settle in for a long ride, because this series could go the distance. The scene of the Ducks’ first-round playoff clash will shift from Oil Country to Orange County on Friday, after their first playoff win since May 18, 2017. …

Disneyland has started construction on the expansion of a popular Fantasyland restaurant to help keep up with demand for the fan-favorite Turkey Legs with a cult following and Garlic Cheesy Brats that started out as a viral menu hack. The …

With the New York Times calling it “a major milestone for the cultural life of the country,” the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new $724 million building casts a big shadow. I don’t mean only metaphorically. At 347,500 square feet, …

Financial regulators won’t say what led them to take control of a North Side bank in January except that it involved “unsafe and unsound conditions and an impaired capital position.” But public records show that, prior to the abrupt shutdown …

Imagine if we lived in a movie world where only three feature films were arriving in theaters in the summer of 2026. Oooh, bleak. But what if the three movies were Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi alien adventure “Disclosure Day”; Christopher Nolan’s …

When “Ma Rainey” burst onto the stage at opening night of August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” at the Goodman Theatre earlier this month, the crowd erupted in cheers. The titular character, deftly portrayed by Chicago actor E. Faye Butler, …

After nearly 22 years of serving as “a cornerstone of Chicago’s streetwear culture,” Wicker Park retailer Saint Alfred has announced it’s closing its doors at the end of the month. In a statement posted on its website and on its …

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche jumped into the online feud ignited yesterday between U.S. Congressman Dan Goldman (D-NY) and DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin over the DOJ’s indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel held a press …