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The family of a 26-year-old woman attacked on a Blue Line train this month has launched a fundraiser as she faces “a long road ahead” toward her recovery. Bethany MaGee is being treated at a hospital for severe burns she …

Las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago (CPS) están ayudando a la red de escuelas chárter Aspira, que enfrenta dificultades, a cumplir con su nómina inmediata, pero el operador, que es administrado de forma privada y financiado públicamente, aún necesita más dinero …

En agosto, una madre soltera y sus hijos en el vecindario de Garfield Ridge se vieron obligados a huir de su hogar debido a que las inundaciones relacionadas con la tormenta llenaron el sótano de aguas residuales. La familia de …

Blackhawks forward Nick Lardis has definitively answered one question. Yes, his junior production does translate into pro hockey. That leaves just one more question: Can it translate into the NHL? It will be fascinating to find out. But for now, …

St. Rita coach Martin Hopkins has a good idea of what is happening right now across much of the South Side. “I’m sure there will be a lot of trash talk this week at Thanksgiving,” Hopkins said. With the Mustangs …

The Illinois Supreme Court has elected to weigh in on whether disciplinary hearings for Chicago police officers accused of serious misconduct should be held in private. Wednesday’s decision to take up the case came after Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police …

WASHINGTON — Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation’s capital were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence. FBI Director Kash Patel and Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said the …

Northwestern University is reportedly nearing an agreement with the Trump administration that would restore hundreds of millions of dollars in frozen funding and end a federal antisemitism investigation. The New York Times reported Wednesday that Northwestern would pay a $75 …

For Jimmy Murray, there’s not much to be thankful for this year. With a leaky toilet, no working stove and a cockroach infestation, Murray hopes his living conditions improve soon at the Harrison Courts Apartments in East Garfield Park. “It’s …

Theater Cheyenne Casebier and Lawrence Grimm star in “Gaslight,” running Nov. 28-Jan. 4 at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. Greg Inda Northlight Theatre presents Steven Dietz’s “Gaslight,” a Victorian mystery based on the original play by …

PACKERS at LIONS Time: Noon, Fox 32 Line: Lions by 2½ Total: 48½ Records (overall/ATS): Packers 7-3-1/4-7; Lions 7-4/6-5 Outlook: Against the Giants, the Lions got bailed out by RB Jahmyr Gibbs (264 total yards). But he’s averaging only 64 …

Thynoise King is planning to serve a Thanksgiving dinner Thursday to his five children when they visit him. But King, 66, needs help to make the ends meet. On Wednesday, he joined dozens of Chicagoans to receive free food at …

No one was injured after a home exploded in Calumet City Wednesday night, according to a city official. Firefighters responded to a call of a small frame house explosion around 6:15 p.m. near 155th Street and Price Avenue, city spokesman …

Illinois is among a group of Democratic states suing the Trump administration, seeking to block a change to the federal food stamps program that the states say unlawfully prevented some legal immigrants from accessing the aid. Kwame Raoul, Illinois’ top …

Dr. Carrie Soloway, the Chicago psychiatrist whose gender journey was the inspiration for the Amazon show “Transparent,” has died. Dr. Soloway counseled patients in private practice for more than four decades as Dr. Harry J. Soloway. Dr. Soloway died from …

High school basketball is more fun with big men. High quality guards will always rule the high school game, but when a skilled and exciting tall player showcases his skills, the gym feels like a special place. DePaul Prep senior …

A driver was arrested after hitting a Chicago police officer and another car Wednesday night in Washington Park, according to Chicago police. Officers pulled a vehicle over in a traffic stop in the 5700 block of South State Street at …

Only two NHL teams have spent fewer than 300 minutes trailing this season: the Blackhawks and the Avalanche. The latter team won again Wednesday to improve to a league-leading 16-1-5 this season. The former lost again Wednesday — their fourth …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) or important decisions from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. After that, the moon moves from Aquarius into Pisces. Aries (March 21-April 19) A so-so day Many times, you have a short fuse …

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I married 20 years ago. We have a blended family of eight kids, but it’s just us now. Our kids are scattered across the country. Over all these 20 years, we have never taken a …