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Sitting in her Albany Park apartment Friday afternoon, Ingrid Guanume shifted her fussy 1-month-old son in one arm and cradled her phone between her shoulder and ear. The lawyers have been calling nonstop. In the back of her mind, she …

The White Sox made progress on the field this past season, but several holes remain after their third consecutive 100-loss campaign. Sox fans, however, shouldn’t expect much activity through free agency when it comes to upgrading the roster. ‘‘We’ll take …

Thousands of dollars have been raised for a Chicago doctor who remains in critical condition after a driver struck him as he biked home last week near the Illinois Medical District. Ray Lee was biking from his job at Schwab …

One of the finalists to lead Chicago Public Schools says he is remaining in his current role as superintendent of schools in Denver. Alex Marrero, who has led the Denver Public Schools for four years, was one of two candidates …

MILWAUKEE — Guard Kevin Huerter leads the Bulls in plus/minus since coming over in the three-team deal that sent Zach LaVine to the Kings at the trade deadline in February. That’s not Huerter’s only plus, either. At age 27 and …

An ambulance stolen from Loretto Hospital Friday afternoon led to a police chase and multiple car accidents in the Austin neighborhood. Cicero paramedics were transporting a patient to the Hospital at around 4 p.m. Friday when a patient being escorted …

MILWAUKEE — The Bucks can run with the Bulls. The teams entered their pool-play game Friday in the NBA Cup sprinting at about the same pace this season. The Bucks can score with the Bulls. The Bulls entered the game …

You are what your record says you are, but the Bears know they can’t be deceived by the 2-7 Giants on Sunday. The Giants have lost their last three games to the Broncos (8-2), Eagles (6-2) and 49ers (6-3), three …

Fremd quarterback Johnny O’Brien held a mini-press conference on the sidelines Friday in Palatine after guiding the No. 8 Vikings to a 45-21 win against No. 17 Lyons in the Class 8A second round. Five reporters tossed questions at the …

On Wednesday, Spencer Knight came within four minutes of recording the Blackhawks‘ first shutout in nearly two years. On Friday, he lasted all the way. Knight made 33 saves and Connor Bedard racked up four points to power the Hawks …

Undefeated regular seasons are nice, unless they lead to playoff dead ends. That’s why Hersey coach Tom Nelson sought out the toughest possible game for Week 1: a matchup with Warren and Aaron Stewart, the state’s best running back. The …

LOS ANGELES — Makai Lemon had a touchdown catch and a scoring run while making 11 receptions for a career-high 161 yards, and No. 20 Southern California stayed in the College Football Playoff race with a 38-17 victory over Northwestern …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) or important decisions from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. After that, the moon moves from Gemini into Cancer. Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day Invite family and friends over for good …

This week’s top photo comes from Visual Journalist Candace Dane Chambers. What makes this photo important? Over the past two months, law enforcement agencies have used a variety of weapons and tactics to carry out “Operation Midway Blitz” and respond …

We’re gathering your questions about all things money and finances. Then we get your questions answered by the people who know best. Murray asked how supply and demand works. Why is it that if a manufacturer has produced a product …

DEAR ABBY: My niece-in-law, “Justine,” is a few years younger than my husband and I. We have been best friends for the last 25 years. She’s 55 and divorced, with a grown daughter but no man in her life. She’s …

Right now, in Chicago, privilege is walking your child to school hand in hand without looking over your shoulder. Privilege is sitting on a park bench watching golden oak tree leaves float down. Privilege is simply finding solace outdoors. But …

Drawn by the promise of American opportunity, immigrants have routinely traveled to the U.S. from other continents fleeing political or religious persecution and economic hardships. However, in today’s political rhetoric, the flow of immigrants to the U.S. has been described …

For most of October, the Bears’ Austin Booker was a scout-team defensive end. The NFL allows players coming off injured reserve to practice for up to three weeks before being put on the active roster. The Bears , comfortable at …

Self-deprecation is often a trait for suckas. Lames. Losers. Joes who deep down know their destiny or worked-toward goal will never be met or achieved. So when Bears coach Ben Johnson said after the “lucky” and/or “undeserved” win over the …