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Chicago’s cultural chief says one of her priorities is to deliver arts to Chicagoans where they live. Acting cultural commissioner Kenya Merritt said Monday she plans to steer more city grant funding to the department’s Neighborhood Access Program to bolster …

Chicago isn’t ready to let go of its feel good story of the year. The Leo High School choir, which captured hearts while placing fourth on “America’s Got Talent” in September, is booking gigs around town at an unparalleled clip …

The Oak Park village board has granted landmark status to a 96-year-old commercial building that was the first built-from-the-ground-up Marshall Field’s store outside of Chicago. The five-story structure, 1144 Lake St. in the village’s downtown, was cited for its connection …

Guard Coby White dressed up his explanation with the cute nickname “Cardiac Bulls,” referring to the team’s pattern of falling behind early, then having to fight back to try to win close games. But he was telling his bosses who …

The Cubs are set to bring back a key component in their bullpen success. A source confirmed Tuesday that they’ve reached an agreement with left-handed reliever Caleb Thielbar on a one-year deal. The terms of the contract, which is contingent …

Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley was calling plays last season when Bears head coach Ben Johnson was the Lions’ offensive coordinator and Caleb Williams was the Bears’ rookie quarterback. Both have a sense, then, of what the Packers will look …

When “Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol” debuted in 2020, we were throttled in the maw of a pandemic that turned the world into a hellscape. But as the year entered its final weeks, Manual Cinema’s intimate, intricate, livestreamed, puppet-centric take on …

Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation pumping $1.5 billion per year into Chicago-area transit agencies and instituting a new oversight system, ending years of debate over how to govern and finance the CTA, Metra and Pace as they struggle to bounce …

In March 2023, Rocio Lasso said she received a phone call “no one awaits.” The call that her son, Chicago Police Officer Andres Vasquez Lasso, had been killed in the line of duty. “Receiving that phone call tears your heart …

A Chicago police officer has alleged that another officer sexually assaulted her Friday morning after they attended a Christmas party with other cops assigned to their Southwest Side police district. Officers responded Friday afternoon to Trinity Hospital, where a nurse …

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The city’s watchdog agency says poor recordkeeping is hindering the Chicago Police Department from properly tracking officers’ disciplinary histories. The reason is that the records are siloed in three different places: the police department, the city’s Department of Human Resources …

As the CTA’s holiday train was making the rounds through the Loop recently, Santa Claus was the one being naughty. Well, at least someone dressed up like him was. In videos circulating on social media, someone in a Santa outfit …

The Bears held a walkthrough and issued an estimated injury report. Wide receivers Rome Odunze and Luther Burden did not participate, with Burden dealing with an ankle injury he suffered in the third quarter Sunday and Odunze fighting a chronic …

A Berwyn man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to two felony counts of burglary for his involvement in a statewide video gaming theft ring, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Tuesday. Joseph Montoro, 40, …

Root vegetables are fall and winter’s best-kept secret. Packed with nutrients, natural sugars and starch, these humble ingredients make a healthy and flavorful alternative to the classic russet potato. They’re also a wonderful way to boost your intake of vitamins …

Hundreds of job vacancies at Chicago area VA hospitals are being wiped out as part of the Trump administration’s sweeping effort to cull the federal workforce, with many local workers warning the effort could exacerbate staffing shortages and lead to …

Chicago-based Kraft Heinz announced Tuesday that Steve Cahillane will lead the global food company. Cahillane, who previously served as CEO of Chicago-based Kellanova, will become CEO Jan. 1 and will join the company’s board of directors, according to Kraft Heinz. …

The state’s vaccine advisory committee voted Tuesday to reaffirm and continue the practice of administering the hepatitis B vaccine to all healthy and stable infants within 24 hours of birth in Illinois. The recommendation once again puts the state at …

The Illinois Department of Public Health this week issued its first-ever comprehensive statewide report on alcohol use by adults and teens statewide. The health department collected and analyzed data from multiple sources for the report, “Alcohol Use in Illinois.” The …