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Johnny Garcia ran into the hospital emergency room cradling his 4-year-old son in his arms and screaming for help Wednesday night. Just moments earlier in the McKinely Park neighborhood, the boy had been shot as they drove in traffic coming …

Hace dos años, Walmart cerró un supercentro en Chatham, junto con tres tiendas más pequeñas en Chicago, con sólo dos horas de aviso al concejal local que luchó por su permanencia. Entonces, al concejal Howard Brookins (21º) se le informó …

CINCINNATI — A late-spring rebound? An early adjustment? A change in fortune? Call Andrew Vaughn’s improved offensive performance over the last week whatever you want, but don’t call it a competition with rookie first baseman Tim Elko. “I’m just sticking …

Los legisladores de Illinois dieron otro paso esta semana para finalizar el programa que ofrece cobertura de atención médica a los residentes de Illinois sin estatus legal en los Estados Unidos. El Comité Conjunto de Reglas Administrativas de la Legislatura …

The first time utility man Nicky Lopez played in the Crosstown Classic, it had a different feel than the rivalry he’d experienced as a kid. “When I was younger, it was very hostile and a very big rivalry,” Lopez said …

An apartment in North Park caught fire Tuesday and left 19-year-old Sallina Sareth, who had cerebral palsy, dead. Sareth’s older sister Rath Tep said that Sareth, who was disabled, non-verbal and completely dependent on others, believes she could have been …

Former Bears defensive lineman Steve McMichael’s private memorial service was held Thursday afternoon in Oakbrook Terrace, 22 days after he died from complications of ALS at 67. McMichael was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August, the …

Chicago educators on Friday will vote on who should lead the Chicago Teachers Union, offering a test for the current leadership just weeks after finalizing a new contract. Incumbent CTU President Stacy Davis Gates thinks that deal, and the 97% …

West Englewood residents will now have access to free mental health and wellness resources with the opening of Healing House, a former abandoned, dilapidated bungalow that is now a three-story center offering youth, adult and family counseling. After raising $400,000 …

An $89 million apartment tower at more than 20 stories will soon rise northeast of Goose Island, after the Chicago Plan Commission approved the project Thursday. If given a final approval by City Council, the tower would be the latest …

After years of working to clear their names, a former principal and assistant principal at Lincoln Park High School have been removed from Chicago Public Schools “Do Not Hire” list. Former Principal John Thuet and Assistant Principal Michelle Brumfield were …

A woman was shot to death while sitting in a car Thursday afternoon in North Lawndale. The 33-year-old was inside a car parked on the street about 2:30 p.m. in the 1600 block of South Ridgeway Avenue when three people …

Whether it was traveling thousands of miles or showing off elaborate, cowboy-inspired outfits, Beyoncé fans demonstrated their devotion ahead of the superstar’s Chicago show on Thursday night at Soldier Field. Despite weather concerns, which delayed the show by two hours, …

Aurelio’s Pizza’s sole Chicago location closed Thursday after doing business there for 10 years. Owner Joe Aurelio decided to close the South Loop location at 1212 S. Michigan Ave. because the cost of rent “just wasn’t feasible,” he said, noting …

One person was killed and two others critically wounded after a shooting during a fight Thursday evening at Calumet Park on the Far South Side. The three victims were arguing with someone who pulled out a gun and fired shots …

A man was shot and wounded Thursday evening near Murphy’s Bleachers outside Wrigley Field. The 26-year-old was on a sidewalk just before 7 p.m. in the 900 block of West Waveland Avenue when gunfire erupted, striking him in the left …

UPDATES: 10:15 p.m.: The concert is underway at Soldier Field. 9:25 p.m.: Per a statement from Soldier Field officials, concertgoers were allowed access to their seats shortly after 9:15 p.m. following a two-hour delay due to the strong storms that …

Chicago Public Schools parents said at a community meeting Thursday that one of the most important items on their wish list for a new CPS chief is they have a connection with Chicago. Ideally, that means they graduated from a …

Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home in south suburban Dolton will be sold to the highest bidder in an online auction next month. On May 5, the house at 212 E. 141st Place was listed at $219,000 but was quickly taken …

Lily pads and hard bottoms did it for Brother Rice Boat 1 Thursday in the Wolf Lake regional. Tom Hall and Joe Bowen won with five largemouth bass weighing 9.28 pounds. “Buzzbaits right in the lily pads, lily pad stems …