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A man was shot and wounded during an armored car robbery outside a Brighton Park bank Tuesday morning, authorities said. The man was making a cash delivery at the bank in the 4300 block of South Archer Avenue when he …

It’s a huge loss. A.J. Barks, 42, died Saturday, a week after her husband, Matt Siemer, 43, passed away. They suffered fatal injuries in a Dec. 13 car crash in Central Illinois. The Rogers Park couple — who each headed …

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he will not veto a 2026 budget that he has called “morally bankrupt,” instead allowing it to go into effect and staving off political gridlock and the risk of an unprecedented government shutdown. “I will …

La familia de un dueño de un restaurante en Humboldt Park está luchando para detener su deportación a Pakistán, mientras plantea preguntas sobre su atención médica bajo custodia federal, después de que dijeron que colapsó en el Aeropuerto O’Hare el …

The U.S. Department of Justice sued Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul over the state’s new law aimed at limiting immigration enforcement in courthouses. The law, signed by Pritzker this month, bars immigration enforcement from courthouses and …

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears’ three Pro Bowl winners, opine on who else could have made it and look ahead to the 49ers game Sunday night. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with …

Two men were shot, one fatally, on a CTA Pink Line train in the Loop early Tuesday during a dispute with a knife-wielding man who took a gun from one of them and shot them both, Chicago police say. The …

Bears players were surprised that cornerback Nahshon Wright was left out of Pro Bowl voting Tuesday. The only NFL player with more interceptions than his five is teammate Kevin Byard, who was named to the all-star game. Wright had one …

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against President Donald Trump and refused to lift a block on National Guard deployment within the state of Illinois, finding that Trump invoked a law that required him to first be unable to execute …

Ah, Christmas memories. Crouched in the back of a CPD squad car cruising through Englewood. Diners crowded into a busy River North Thai restaurant. The great rose window of the Rose of Sharon Community Baptist Church, backlit by flame. Not …

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Justin Fields’ season is officially over. And perhaps, too, his brief tenure with the New York Jets. Coach Aaron Glenn announced Tuesday that Fields was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a knee injury that sidelined …

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday he was “very disappointed” that his home state of Illinois had approved a law allowing for medically assisted suicide, and he called for greater respect for life. Leo said he had …

Santa may need Rudolph’s help to guide his sleigh Christmas Eve. Wednesday’s forecast calls for “dreary conditions” and a “drizzling, murky evening,” with chances of fog and temperatures around 40 degrees in Chicago, according to National Weather Service meteorologist David …

Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill is a Christmas guy, but the team’s recent downturn has made it harder for him to get into the holiday spirit. After their 3-1 loss Tuesday night to the Flyers, the Hawks have a six-game …

DeVonlee and DeVonye Hatter walked into the Calumet Township Medical Center on Tuesday night to find a Christmas tree surrounded by gifts, though they weren’t from Santa. They came through the help of rapper Lil Zay Osama and Roseland Cease …

Benet became the favorite to win this year’s Hinkle Holiday Classic as soon as the field was announced. It’s the first year in the tournament for the Redwings and the defending Class 4A state champions brought a higher profile to …

ATLANTA — Coach Billy Donovan was hesitant to share the text message from his dad at first. He thought about it for a second, remembered that his defense allowed 150 points to the Hawks a few nights earlier and realized …

The break can’t come soon enough for the Blackhawks after losing 3-1 to the Flyers on Tuesday, their sixth straight. The Hawks couldn’t capitalize on any of their four power-play chances. They also had a couple of mishaps — their …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) and important decisions from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. After that, the moon moves from Aquarius into Pisces. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day Others admire you because you look good! …

NEW YORK — The National Women’s Soccer League has created a rule to give clubs flexibility to sign “high-impact players” to contracts that go over the salary cap. The issue has attracted attention as the Washington Spirit have attempted to …