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The Trump administration plans to halt $10 billion in federal funding for child care assistance, low income and social service funds in Illinois and four other Democrat-led states, alleging unspecified “massive amounts of fraud.” The pause in funding comes about …

A city-led strategy to bring more homes to the South and West Sides took a big leap forward Tuesday. Citizens Building a Better Community was joined by city officials Tuesday to break ground on seven two-flats in North Lawndale. The …

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — John Harbaugh has been fired after 18 seasons as the Baltimore Ravens’ coach. Owner Steve Bisciotti said Tuesday he relieved Harbaugh of his duties after the Ravens were one of the league’s most disappointing teams this …

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams bounded to the podium Tuesday with a snow hat pulled tightly over his ears, asked how everyone was doing, adjusted the microphones and said, ‘‘Let’s get to it.’’ He’s in that mode. With his first playoff …

A panel of federal judges has affirmed a lower court’s decision in favor of Illinois and 21 other states after the group sued the federal government over cuts to medical research funding. In February, the Trump administration handed down an …

After the indulgence of the holidays, it’s time to lighten things up. Consider it a New Year’s reset — a comforting shift from rich, meat-heavy feasts to steaming bowls of nourishing soups and stews. Meat can certainly stay in the …

2014-2022: Since 2014’s economic collapse, millions of Venezuelans left the country. Most went to Colombia. Tens of thousands have come to Chicago. Read Chip Mitchell’s 2024 story. 2022: The number of Venezuelans in Chicago surged when Texas began busing migrants to the …

The phone rang for Catherine “Cat” Sharp late last October, while she sat at her desk at work, back when news swirled daily about the Trump administration’s deportation campaign around Chicago. The call appeared to be from the federal government. …

If the Bears beat the Packers on Saturday, they won’t know their opponent for the divisional round until Sunday night after the 49ers and Eagles play. The top-seeded Seahawks have a first-round bye and will host a divisional round game, …

At Panaderia Nuevo Leon in Pilsen on Tuesday, a steady line of customers waited to buy a roscón, the sweet bread also known as rosca de reyes or kings’ cake that Latino families eat to celebrate Three Kings Day. The …

Ben Johnson opened his tenure as the Bears’ coach with a shot at Matt LaFleur and now has to back it up with the Bears’ playoff lives on the line. The football gods hear everything. Beating the Packers in the …

Evanston’s run to the state finals last year was one of the season’s best stories. The Wildkits improved throughout the year and became a devastatingly effective unit that wasn’t reliant on one or two star players to win. Four seniors …

A man was found shot dead in Garfield Ridge on Tuesday night, Chicago police said. Marvin Cook, 78, was found shot in the chest in a residence in the 4500 block of South Lamon Avenue at 8:01 p.m., police and …

WASHINGTON — CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who betrayed Western intelligence assets to the Soviet Union and Russia in one of the most damaging intelligence breaches in U.S. history, has died in a Maryland prison. He was 84. A spokesperson for …

A man is facing murder charges in connection with a fatal South Shore shooting in November, Chicago police said. Jameel Murphy, 35, faces a count of first-degree murder, police said. Akeem Anderson, 35, was getting out of a vehicle in …

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Virgo. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day Whether you’re at work or doing any task that you set for yourself, your ability to …

For the second consecutive year, a high-profile Public League basketball program was the subject of an investigation by Chicago Public Schools’ Office of the Inspector General. Last year, it was Kenwood; this year, it is Young. According to the OIG’s …

When a high-level Chicago Public Schools official left for a job running a charter school in Indiana, he took with him the phony billing scheme that he ran here. The former CPS principal and mid-level manager defrauded nearly $89,000 from …

J.D. Vincent remembers walking into the Berlin nightclub opening night. Smoke fogged the crowded room as the music blared overhead. Patrons danced even though there was no dance floor yet. Everything about that night was a reflection of Vincent’s friend …

When people first meet Tiffany Johnson, say at a party, one of two things tends to happen after she explains her line of work: They look for an excuse to leave or they share some of their most personal life …