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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 …

U.S. Representative Don Bacon (R-NE) criticized Republican candidate Scott Petersen, who’s running for Nebraska Secretary of State, by calling him “the President of the Tin Foil Hat Club.” Bacon was responding to Petersen’s lengthy thread on X, in which he …

Everything you need to know about the NFL Draft, which starts Thursday, and the Bears’ role in it: When is the draft? Round 1 starts at 7 p.m. Thursday. Rounds 2 and 3 are Friday night, with the first pick …

By RONALD BLUM Michael Tilson Thomas, a leading American conductor for a half-century who headed orchestras in Buffalo, Miami, London and San Francisco while also composing, died Wednesday. He was 81. Tilson Thomas had surgery for a brain tumor in …

GENEVA, Switzerland (AP) — An Iranian government spokesperson says the men’s national team is preparing for “proud and successful participation” in its World Cup games in the United States. Iran’s ability and willingness to go to the World Cup across …

By PATRICK AFTOORA-ORSAGOS COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Opening statements began Thursday in the retrial of a former Ohio sheriff’s deputy charged with murder and reckless homicide for killing a Black man who was shot multiple times in the back while …

By DAVID BAUDER, AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The seeming incongruity of President Donald Trump’s expected attendance at an event that honors the press has brought renewed scrutiny to the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, a fixture …

For those unable to make it to this year’s Stagecoach Country Music Festival, Amazon Music has you covered. The livestream will feature two channels covering not only headliners, but also performances from the other festival stages providing a cross-genre lineup …

By FRED SHUSTER An iPhone owned by singer D4vd, who is charged with killing a 14-year-old Lake Elsinore girl whose dismembered body was found in the trunk of his Tesla at a Hollywood tow yard, contained “a significant amount of …

Ten years and four drafts ago, Luke Goebel sat down to channel all the sorrow and anger he felt about the state of the nation, the corruption he believed seeped from every corner of society, and the death of his brother …

Topa Topa’s story began in early 1967, the year that the California condor was classified as endangered by the United States. He was found weak and malnourished in the mountains of Ventura County — weighing only 17 pounds. Fred Sibley, …

By Todd Woody | Bloomberg The US is in the midst of a battery boom critical to keeping the lights on amid heat waves, winter storms and surging electricity demand from artificial intelligence. But developers are increasingly encountering an implacable …

As I wrote last week, 47% of all borrowers get anxiety or panic attacks during the homebuying process. One way to reduce that stress during the house hunt and buying process is to take control of things you can control. …

Four people have been arrested during a protest in Epsom after police said there is no evidence that immigrants or asylum seekers were involved in an alleged rape (Picture: Jamie Lashmar/PA Wire) A woman who initially claimed she was gang …

PHOENIX —Make it five in a row for raking White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami, who homered in yet another game Wednesday as his teammates Colson Montgomery and Miguel Vargas continued their own stunning long-ball streaks against the Diamondbacks. It still …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) and important decisions from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. After that, the moon moves from Cancer into Leo. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day Keep your eyes open because it’s possible …