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A judge granted the feds’ request Friday to drop charges against two defendants in a massive COVID-19 testing fraud scheme handled by the same prosecutor as the tainted “Broadview Six” case. The dismissal marked the first case to crumble under …

What do Buzz Lightyear, Steven Spielberg and the New York Knicks have in common? The answer is Taylor Swift. The pop star has been everywhere this week: On Monday, she made a surprise appearance at the “Toy Story 5” premiere, …

Las comunidades de Humboldt Park y puertorriqueña se reunieron el jueves por la tarde para develar letreros de calle en honor a Rafael Cruz y Julio Osorio, dos hombres puertorriqueños cuya muerte en 1977 se convirtió en un catalizador para …

David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance has reportedly cleared a big regulatory hurdle in advancing toward completing its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division has approved the deal, as first reported by Politico. The agency is …

Forty years ago this month, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” immortalized Chicago when the fictional teen skipped school and spent the day in the city with his girlfriend and best friend. Their adventures showcased iconic sites such as the Art Institute …

Shares of Roku hit a 52-week high Friday on a report that the streaming platform company is in talks to sell itself. Roku’s stock closed at $143.66/share Friday, up 20% for the day, pushing its market cap up to about …

Ronnie Schell, the versatile actor known for his comedic work in “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.” and “That Girl,” died Friday in Los Angeles of natural causes, his publicist confirmed to Variety. He was 94. Known for his work in film, TV …

When Katherine LaNasa set out to build the voice of Dana Evans, the unflappable charge nurse on HBO Max’s hit medical drama “The Pitt,” she didn’t consult a dialect coach first. She started in the bathtub. The reigning Emmy winner …

Reading Time: 2 minutes Earlier this week, the New York Knicks pulled off a historic comeback against the San Antonio Spurs to go up three games to one in the NBA Finals. As usual, the stars were out in force …

Four people are charged in connection with an attempted robbery of undercover federal agents Tuesday in Country Club Hills that resulted in two suspects being shot by officers. Undercover agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were …

“Ladies and gentleman, we are live for the main event!” It was the message tens of thousands of fans had been waiting hours for Thursday night as the stage lights and video screens turned on at Wrigley Field at 10:43 …

The decision to lift the Chicago ban on video gambling terminals has divided the City Council and exacerbated tensions between alderpersons and Mayor Brandon Johnson. On Thursday, a new and potentially broader front opened in the ongoing battle. Johnson asked …

HAMMOND, Ind. — I write to you from a territory worlds apart from our fair city of Chicago. A travel-weary visitor, having journeyed here without sustenance or rest, can only wonder if he has reached the metropolitan rim of Indianapolis. …

Chicago has made substantial progress in encouraging more development near public transit in the South and West sides — five years after adopting a plan aimed to do just that. In 2021, city leaders created an Equitable Transit-Oriented Development, or …

Phil Mickelson has been kicked out of a San Diego golf club over allegations he made unwanted physical contact with a female employee, Golf Digest reported Thursday. Golf Digest cited multiple sources as saying Mickelson is no longer welcome at …

Alejandro Vasquez was filling up his Toyota Prius on Thursday morning at one of the priciest gas stations in Chicago. The Old Town Shell station, 130 W. North Ave., was selling regular gas at $5.79 a gallon, one of the …

There was no doubt when the Bears drafted Dillon Thieneman in the first round at No. 25 overall that he’d be their starting safety alongside veteran Coby Bryant. Nonetheless, the team is still going to make him claw his way …

MEXICO CITY — Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez helped Mexico make an exuberant start to the World Cup on Thursday, scoring a goal each in a 2-0 win over South Africa in the opening match of the tournament. With a …

YouTube creator Nick Shirley has filmed himself interviewing Alex Jones outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, called street vendors in New York City “dangerous migrant scammers” and described a “Somali takeover” in Minnesota. Shirley was also granted permission to …

Standing in the middle of the picket line early Thursday outside St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital, Jesus Hernandez felt as if the one-day strike was already a success just an hour after it started. Hernandez was among six nurses who …