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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 …

President Donald Trump says six members of Congress are “traitors to our Country” who “should be ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL” because they produced a video reminding members of the armed forces that they “can refuse illegal orders.” Trump’s over-the-top …

Caleb Williams peeled himself off the ground after yet another sack, signaled to his receivers and, with 15 seconds left and the Bears trailing by three, stood behind the center. The clock ticked, and coach Matt Eberflus, despite owning a …

Cubs general manager Carter Hawkins admits that he was the “low guy” on right-handed pitcher Cade Horton when the team was preparing for the 2022 MLB Draft. That wasn’t a knock on Horton himself, or his standout performance in the …

Since Lovie Smith and Dave Toub left the Bears after Smith was fired following the 2012 season, two high-level coaches in particular have been able to rise above the dysfunctional muck at Halas Hall to be the best version of …

If Amazon is trying to keep millions of people home on Black Friday to shop from its wares, it might have devised the best way to do it. Three words: free live sports. On Friday, Amazon’s Prime Video will broadcast …

In a couple months, Kendall Griffin will travel a thousand miles to his new home for the next four years. But the transition from Chicago to Laramie, Wyoming, will be eased by the presence of a familiar face. Griffin, one …

The IHSA state football championships will be played Friday and Saturday at Illinois State’s Hancock Stadium in Normal. Friday, Nov. 28 CLASS 1A Lena-Winslow vs. Brown County, 10 a.m. CLASS 2A Wilmington vs. Maroa-Forsyth, 1 CLASS 3A Byron vs. Tolono …

Starting cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon will face the defending champion Eagles after the Bears activated both from injured reserve Thursday. Slot cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson tipped the team’s hand for Johnson when he praised him Wednesday, calling him one …

Most NHL players claim they avoid looking at the standings, but there’s one trope they have begrudgingly memorized: the standings are largely set by American Thanksgiving. “I know that’s usually the indicator: 80% of the teams that are in usually …

A winter storm watch is in effect for northern and central Illinois and northwest Indiana from late Friday through Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. A regional winter storm is expected to move across the lower Great Lakes on …

No defense wants to be a roller coaster, but the Bears have been a nonstop thrill ride on that side of the ball. They’ve had as many twists, curves, plunges and rises as anything at Six Flags a few minutes …

It would seem like dark days for organizations like Indiana and Dallas. After all, both entered Thursday sitting firmly in the projected draft lottery with a combined seven wins between them. Dark days couldn’t be further from the truth, however. …