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CINCINNATI — Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya described the throw to second base as “normal.” The pitch was high and inside, with Reds designated hitter Austin Hays spinning out of the way. But Amaya still had room to maneuver into position …

A driver was injured and several homes were damaged after an explosion on a flatbed truck Saturday morning in Addison, police said. A propane tank on the truck leaked into the vehicle, causing an explosion about 8:40 a.m., Addison police …

On Saturday, Chinthana Wimalasuriya took a few tentative steps into the water at North Avenue Beach and immediately turned back around. A short time later, the 29-year-old Carbondale resident steeled himself and waded deeper into the water for a few …

The White Sox were without their scheduled starting pitcher Saturday after right-hander Jonathan Cannon was scratched with tightness in his lower back. His status is day-to-day. ‘‘I kind of feel like an old man right now,’’ Cannon joked. ‘‘Obviously, this …

Fans who were distraught when headliner Peso Pluma’s set was cancelled at last year’s Sueños Festival returned this year determined to see him perform. The weather would not be an obstacle this time around. (Subsequent to the cancellation, Peso returned …

It was partly sunny skies with a touch of chilly air as Sueños Music Festival kicked off Saturday in Grant Park. The weather didn’t discourage fans on Day 1 of the two-day music event from sporting typical festival garb — …

A motorist was wounding in a shooting, causing him to crash his car Saturday in Humboldt Park. The 46-year-old was in the 800 block of North Sacramento Boulevard about 4 p.m. when someone fired shots, striking him in the head, …

Moon alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Taurus. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day Today you begin a new 30-year cycle, and you’re keen to make plans for your future. …

On May 19, 1875, a Cook County jury issued a verdict in a case concerning the health and welfare of Mary Lincoln, widow of the former president who had been assassinated a decade earlier. After listening to a day of …

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been divorced for 10 years and have since remarried. I began dating my current wife nine years ago. I have four daughters, ages 24 through 37. Since the divorce, our relationships have been strained because my ex …

Researcher Timothy Koh has spent more than a decade trying to break down the science behind wounds common among some people with diabetes — inflammation so severe it can lead to amputations. But this critical research could end as soon …

Nick Fernandes is used to the late day rhythm of crew teams rowing the North Branch of the Chicago River. May 14 was different while he walked his blind dog Sabo southeast of the Western Avenue bridge. “I heard this …

Police are looking for a black sport-utility vehicle involved in a drive-by shooting that left two people wounded, one critically early Sunday in Humboldt Park. An assailant in a black SUV fired multiple shots at a 59-year-old man and a …

A 24-year-old man is in critical condition after a shooting early Sunday in Lawndale. The man was standing outside about 12:25 a.m. in the 1800 block of South Karlov when someone in a white sport-utility vehicle shot him, according to …

Police are looking for someone who shot two men, critically wounding one of them, inside a Greater Grand Crossing home Sunday morning. A 35-year-old man and a 31-year-old man were inside a home in the 7500 block of South Calumet …

A 34-year-old man was seriously injured in an attack Sunday morning in West Town. The man was on the sidewalk about 5:25 a.m. in the 1200 block of North Ashland Avenue when a male whose age was unknown battered him, …

A traffic collision led to the death of an 88-year-old woman when two vehicles collided and one flipped over and slammed into the pedestrian Saturday evening on the Southwest Side. The incident unfolded when a 26-year-old man behind the wheel …

Shakira brought her world tour to Chicago on Saturday night, with an exhilarating headlining set at Sueños Music Festival. And while the air temperature plummeted as night set on the lakefront festival, fans who had just finished experiencing Peso Pluma’s …

A man from Florida accused of firing a gun during a road rage incident on I-94 in Gurnee earlier this month has been arrested. Robertas Nenadovic-Jasinskas, a 34-year-old man from Clearwater, Florida, was arrested May 17 in Burlington, Wisconsin, and …

Since 1973, Australian band AC/DC has served wicked fun to an expanding global audience of rock and roll fans. The heavy riff-rockers still play with the bruising energy of the rowdy pub band they once were, only with better production …