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U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia will not seek reelection — leaving in place a succession plan for his chief of staff with a last-minute maneuver that critics likened to a coronation and a Chicago political machine play. Garcia filed petitions …

A man is hospitalized in suburban Melrose Park after being detained by federal immigration agents Sunday morning, his family says. Ricardo Rodriguez, 53, was riding his bike to get groceries when federal agents stopped him, according to Rodriguez’s niece Stephanie …

With the start of high school basketball practice a week away, it’s time for our annual look at the teams likely to improve most from last season. Here are six teams — one that finished a game above .500 and …

When Dan Raskin arrived at work at 5 a.m. Monday at Manny’s Cafeteria & Deli, a line had already formed outside the Near West Side restaurant for a free meal advertised on social media for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients. …

The Chicago School Board on Tuesday will vote to take over Chicago High School for the Arts and to allow a small charter high school in South Chicago to close, but questions remain unresolved as board members confront the difficult …

A Broadview village board meeting Monday night devolved into shouting and ended abruptly when the mayor tried to respond to harsh criticism from protesters upset over her handling of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in the suburb. The …

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Markus Burton scored 24 points, Cole Certa added a career-high 22 off the bench, and Notre Dame opened the season with an 89-67 victory over Long Island University on Monday night. Certa, a sophomore, had only …

Arrinten Page scored 18 points and Nick Martinelli added 17 points to lift Northwestern to a 70-47 rout over Mercyhurst on Monday in a season-opening matchup in Evanston. Page also grabbed 12 rebounds and added six assists in his debut …

Victor Conte, the architect of a scheme to provide undetectable performance-enhancing drugs to professional athletes including baseball stars Barry Bonds and Jason Giambi and Olympic track champion Marion Jones decades ago, has died. He was 75. Conte died Monday, SNAC …

CHAMPAIGN — David Mirkovic scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds on Monday night as No. 17 Illinois opened the season with a 113-55 win over Jackson State. Mirkovic, a 6-foot-9 freshman forward from Montenegro, is one of four new …

A Lake County man was charged with threatening to kill President Donald Trump, according to a release from the U.S. attorney’s office. Trent Schneider, 57, of Winthrop Harbor was ordered detained when he appeared in court Monday on charges of …

Moon alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) or important decisions from 5 to 10:30 a.m. After that, the moon moves from Aries into Taurus. Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day Pay attention to everything you say and do …

SEATTLE — The Blackhawks enjoyed ample possession time Monday against the Kraken, but they weren’t able to translate it into much in a 3-1 loss. Two Kraken goals early in the second period proved too much to overcome, even after Connor …

It took Chicago indie-jazz vocalist Mara Love two tries to win one of the city’s most coveted prizes for emerging musicians: the top honor at the Chicago Made Showcase.Love said she didn’t even plan to enter again, until she was …

As Stacy Davis Gates expands her clout by taking over as the head of a statewide teachers union, the new job may allow her greater access to another large pot of campaign money just as her ally, Mayor Brandon Johnson, …

Conditions inside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in west suburban Broadview will be at the center of yet another high-stakes hearing at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Tuesday. And a federal judge has said he’s ready to …

No matter what time Rigo Osorio rides the CTA Red Line on his daily commute, he usually spots someone smoking. “You see smoking people every time,” Osorio said as he waited for his train at the Belmont Red Line station …

Ten minutes before opening on a warm Wednesday morning, a line is already forming in front of Sanders BBQ Supply Co. in Beverly. Snippets of chatter cover likely orders — succulent rib tips, high-gloss peach tea wings — and mild …

DEAR ABBY: My sister is cheap. She’s also not good at choosing gifts for people. Often, the things she gives are worse than if she’d done nothing at all. An example: She was just here visiting and brought my 4-year-old …

We just fell back. The season of darkness is coming on. But this year, more than any I can remember, that darkness feels existential, not just seasonal. As a professor, I’ve watched it settle over my students throughout 2025 like …