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COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Cole Hamels, Ryan Braun and Matt Kemp are among 12 newcomers on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released Monday, and Carlos Beltrán heads 15 holdovers after falling 19 votes shy in 2025 balloting. Howie Kendrick, Daniel …

Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson declared a “civil emergency” in the suburb, citing threats by protesters to disrupt the town’s board of trustees meeting, as well as threats against her and Village Hall in recent months. The executive order will keep …

Silverio Villegas González had cocaine in his system when he was shot and killed by a federal immigration agent during a traffic stop in Franklin Park, according to a newly released autopsy report. The report shows Villegas González, a father …

When the Commanders needed a new kicker, they went looking for the one who beat them at the last second last month. They agreed to sign Jake Moody from the Bears’ practice squad Monday, NFL Network reported, after cutting Matt …

BLACKSBURG, Va. — James Franklin was hired as Virginia Tech’s coach on Monday, a little more than a month after he was fired during his 12th season at Penn State. The Hokies became the first Power 4 football program to …

Martin Castro isn’t ready to let his guard down now that officers with Border Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have seemingly left or scaled back activity in the Chicago area in recent days. After two months of aggressive …

In July, a swarm of unmarked cars with agents from the Department of Homeland Security suddenly appeared in the lot of the National Museum of Puerto Rican Art and Culture in Humboldt Park. Local elected officials and community members called …

When federal immigration agents moved into Chicago’s streets, the sound of whistles followed. For months, the sharp blasts rang through many of the city’s neighborhoods, alerting residents to the presence of agents and attracting observers and protesters. The whistles have …

SAN DIEGO — The acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency left his job Monday after just six months, according to the Department of Homeland Security, the latest disruption in a year of mass staff departures, program cuts and …

The Trump administration is calling its new immigration sweep in North Carolina’s largest city “Operation Charlotte’s Web.” But the granddaughter of E.B. White, the author of the classic 1952 children’s tale “Charlotte’s Web,” said the wave of immigration arrests goes …

The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. has been moved out of the intensive care unit as he continues treatment for a neurological disorder. Jackson, 84, who has a long history of activism and founded the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, was admitted to …

Even with only one starter returning and a younger roster, Kenwood’s goal is the same. ‘‘Win city and state,’’ senior guard Danielle Brooks said Monday. The Broncos graduated seven seniors from their Class 4A championship team last season, so this …

DENVER — NBA teams tend to fall back on minutes restrictions starting this time of the year. On Sunday, the Bulls showed they’re more like “minutes suggestions.” Guard Coby White, making his season debut against the Jazz after dealing with …

A pedestrian is dead after a hit-and-run in Morgan Park on Monday afternoon, police said. The 45-year-old pedestrian was hit by a van driving southbound in the 11700 block of South Marshfield Avenue about 4:45 p.m., according to Chicago police. …

DENVER — Josh Giddey’s offense continues to be All-Star-caliber. Before finishing with 21 points and 14 rebounds against the Nuggets in a 130-127 victory Monday night that ended the Bulls’ five-game losing streak, he was fresh off his third triple-double …

It seems unlikely longtime Bears nemesis Aaron Rodgers will play Sunday in what likely would be his final game at Soldier Field, but it’s still murky. Rodgers, now the Steelers’ quarterback, suffered what ESPN reported to be “a slight break” …

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Rocker Billy Corgan is anything but one note. For decades, he’s poured what he describes as a strong Midwest work ethic into seemingly endless ventures, from his 1990s rock group, The Smashing Pumpkins, to a professional wrestling league, an artisanal …

In 2017, Stephanie O’Donnell, her husband, Terrence, and their young children Millie and Poppy left their beloved home in Oak Park and moved to Dublin, Ohio. In doing so, they left much of their collective hearts in the middle of …

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser discuss whether the first-place Bears can reach the postseason. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to “Halas Intrigue” wherever you …