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A federal ban on intoxicating hemp-derived products is set to take effect nationwide late next year, but the psychoactive goods that have soared in popularity through a loophole could be outlawed much sooner in Chicago under a proposal before the …

When Travaris Ivy came home Thanksgiving evening after spending time with family, he saw a note posted in his building: All residents of 7500 South Shore Dr. were being ordered to vacate the premises on or before Dec. 12. Ivy, …

Chicago’s Salvation Army received its first gold coin donations, valued at more than $10,000, this Christmas season last week, the group said on Tuesday. The charity group’s annual Red Kettle campaign at Daley Plaza’s Christkindlmarket received a total of eight …

The Cook County Board of Review will re-open 24 previously closed townships for appeals starting Wednesday. Taxpayers who have not already submitted assessment complaints for 2025 will have until Dec. 12 to do so, though the deadline for evidence supporting …

No sleep tonight in South Bend, Indiana, folks. No sleep all week, as a matter of fact. Notre Dame, winner of 10 games in a row — by a leprechaun’s chin hair less than 30 points, on average — is …

NORMAL, Ill. — Fenwick brings Johnny Lattner’s Heisman Trophy out on the sidelines for some football games. It’s a reminder of the school’s football legacy. Tuesday in the Class 6A state championship game, Fenwick junior Jake Thies put his name …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) and major decisions from 10:30 p.m. to midnight. After that, the moon moves from Taurus into Gemini. Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day Today brings financial opportunities because you can see …

When Cynthia Fife-Townsel and her husband purchased their home in Burnside in 2024, the side lot next door was the main selling point. Fife-Townsel is a retired librarian and dog trainer. She has young grandkids and two dogs, and she …

With a new year on the horizon, Dry January has matured beyond its origin as a monthlong wellness challenge and seeped across the rest of the calendar for many former drinkers or the sober-curious turned serious. Gone are the days …

The air is cold and Chicago is on its second snow. With winter comes a holiday season with a full slate of festive theater. But, let’s face it: This year feels different. Despite the merriment of the season, societal issues …

For people experiencing homelessness like Ivan Patterson, Monday night’s snow was another reminder to get out of the cold and into a shelter. “It beats staying under a bridge. It’s too cold to do that,” the 52-year-old Patterson said outside …

Lately it seems common practice to remix flamenco and to fuse its earthy vocals, emphatic rhythms and intrinsic clapping with jazz, or hip-hop or electronica. But this fiery, passionate genre has roots all its own, and “A Flamenco Christmas,” a …

President Donald Trump’s administration is facing a lawsuit seeking the release of all video footage filmed during the high-powered overnight immigration raid of a Chicago apartment complex in September. The images captured by a government camera crew were later used …

Local players expected to sign during the early period. Please send any corrections or additions to mobrien@suntimes.com. Air Force Henry Newton, Loyola, LB Army CJ Gray, Brother Rice, QB Ball State Mason Atkins, West Aurora, QB Zach Becker, Stevenson, TE …

At 48, I heard the words no one ever wants to hear: “You have cancer.” Fortunately, my prostate cancer was caught early and treated successfully. Today, I’m grateful to be alive. But I’m also deeply aware that my story could …

Max Warner came to Young figuring his future was in track and field. That path seemed even more likely when he won Public League indoor titles in the long jump and triple jump as a freshman. But then another sport …

From 2022 to 2024, the number of times Chicago police officers pointed a gun at an individual increased from 2,925 to 4,209 — a jump of nearly 44%. Supt. Larry Snelling recently acknowledged the increase in gun-pointing and indicated that …

DEAR ABBY: I’m struggling with my integrity and an important friendship. My friend “Beth’s” husband, “Jerry,” came to my house to help with a construction project. After discussing the project, we sat down to visit for a bit. He was …

LAS VEGAS — It’s no secret among the Blackhawks that defenseman Wyatt Kaiser is the most multifaceted person on the team. And Kaiser, who has cemented himself as a full-time NHL player and a critical piece of the Hawks’ defense …

St. Ignatius junior forward Kaylee Clarke has a relentlessness to her game. She’s constantly seeking out contact, whether it’s boxing out or setting a screen for her teammate. But boxing out high school girls is easier than battling with a …