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MILWAUKEE — Cubs designated hitter Kyle Tucker extended his bat to a sinker on the outer corner of the plate, rolling a soft grounder to second base for the final out of the eighth inning of the Cubs’ 3-1 loss …

On Saturday, Navy Pier’s Festival Hall was filled with row upon row of gleaming, customized cars and bikes adorned with foxtails, flowers, Mexican flags and Día de los Muertos altars. One vehicle was covered with images of Chucky and other …

As the old cliche goes, there are two seasons in Chicago: winter, and road construction. But there’s a chill over the construction season in parts of the region as 20 projects totaling more than $50 million are now on hold …

DEAR ABBY: I am a 60-year-old divorcee. I am currently dating a Danish man and have been for a year. He asked me to marry him several months ago, and I said yes. He wants me and my daughter to …

It wasn’t an indictment of jersey No. 25 at all. If anything, Bulls swingman Dalen Terry wore that number proudly to honor Chicago high school legend Benji Wilson. The indictment was on the player Terry thought he was as No. …

A person is in custody after the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old man during an argument early Sunday in Chicago Lawn, according to police. Two men were arguing about 2:15 a.m. in the 6400 block of South Fairfield when a …

Jacob Kiplimo proved that his inexperience wouldn’t be a hindrance after he won the 2025 Chicago Marathon in the men’s division. Kiplimo finished with an unofficial time of 2:02:23, good for seventh on the all-time list and an Ugandan national …

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“I’m playing with house money, pal,” Tony Fitzpatrick told one of the conga line of well-wishers who visited his hospital room last week. “If this winds up being it, I got way farther than anybody ever thought I would, including …

We asked readers how they feel about the arrival of National Guard troops in the Chicago area. Here’s what you told us, lightly edited for clarity: “I’m mad as hell. I represent veterans to correct military discharges in a legal …

A Catholic priest from Mexico has been accused of sexually assaulting a child during long-ago visits to Chicago, local church officials said this weekend. The Rev. Ernest Tovar-Trejo, a priest of the Diocese of Tampico, Mexico, has visited Chicago for …

Tears welled in the eyes of Hawi Feysa as she was nearing the end. The culmination of the hard work was setting in with each step. As she eyed the finish line, you could see the determination on her face. …

Assembling the Super 25 was tough this week. There were multiple revisions and last-minute changes. Several readers were calling for Loyola to be dropped from the rankings after losing at Providence. The Ramblers don’t have a majorly impressive collection of …

Three months after the Commanders broke Tyrique Stevenson’s brain, they broke Ben Johnson’s heart. The Bears head coach was Lions’ offensive coordinator when they hosted the Commanders on Jan. 18 in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs. The Lions …

Loyola doesn’t travel to New Lenox for a tie. The young Ramblers went for the victory Friday against Providence and failed on a two-point conversion with 20 seconds left to lose 21-20. Any Loyola loss is major moment in local …

The Blackhawks have played with energy, emotion and determination in their first three games. It’s a shame, from their standpoint, that those traits haven’t yielded any victories. They’ve been tied 2-2 at the second intermission all three times, only to …

For as long as they’re in the NFL, and perhaps beyond, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will be measured against each other. That started before they ever reached the league as they won the Heisman Trophy …

Experience doesn’t portend success in marathon racing. The 47th Chicago Marathon was an example of that, as Jacob Kiplimo won the 2025 race in the men’s division with an unofficial time of 2:02:23, which is good for seventh on the …

When Cubs manager Craig Counsell addressed his team after Game 5 of the National League Division series, he assured them that despite the postseason exit, they had done a lot to honor the city written across their chests. “Obviously everyone’s …