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A 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted at gunpoint while her friend was held at knifepoint Friday night in Ravenswood Manor, Chicago police said. The two girls, both 15, were walking in the North Side neighborhood about 9:20 p.m. when they …

Chicagoans are likely grabbing gloves, hats and lip balm as winter takes root in Chicago. But you may want to add hand sanitizer, a mask and vitamin C to your list of essentials as health officials are expecting flu season …

At first, Leo Garza thought he was hung up while jigging for lake trout Sunday morning near Chicago Light. ‘‘When he lifted his rod, he realized he had a fish on,’’ his brother, Capt. Ernesto Amparan of Thin Blue Line …

The remaining residents of the apartment building raided by federal agents in early fall have formed a tenants union and are calling for repairs and relocation help. About 36 residents still reside at 7500 South Shore Drive, the target of …

In August, a single mom and her kids in Garfield Ridge were forced to flee their home because storm-related flooding caused the basement to fill with sewage. The family of four living near Midway Airport experienced what tens of thousands …

MADISON, Wis. — The search for a missing Wisconsin woman who almost killed her sixth-grade classmate more than a decade ago to please horror character Slender Man ended Sunday night when police discovered her sleeping outside an Illinois truck stop. …

Armani Floyd helped organize marches and food giveaways with his father, who became an anti-violence organizer after abandoning the gang life. Ulysses Floyd Sr. said his son “had a good future” and was focused on keeping his grades up, honing …

The Rev. Jesse Jackson was released from the hospital Monday after 12 days receiving treatment for a neurological condition, his family said. Jackson, 84, was hospitalized Nov. 12 and underwent treatment at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for progressive supranuclear palsy, a …

CHICAGO — A pair of snowy owls spotted along a Lake Michigan beach has drawn curious crowds and sparked happy speculation about how long the Arctic birds of prey will call Chicago home. Word of the two owls has circulated …

NEW ORLEANS — The Bulls didn’t just have center Derik Queen on their draft board earlier this year. They had him in the building. Before the Pelicans traded up to grab Queen with the No. 13 overall pick in June, …

The first week of high school basketball often is filled with excuses. Sloppy play, with new teams trying to jell after only two weeks of practice and key players just returning from football, is common. No. 16 Glenbard East and …

As the holiday season approaches, artificial intelligence-powered smart toys pose hidden risks to children that should prompt precautions, according to a new report from a consumer advocacy group. These toys use AI models, like the popular ChatGPT, to have conversations …

A Dolton woman is back in the hospital days after she gave birth in a truck on the side of the road after being told by staff at a northwest Indiana hospital to leave, according to her family. Mercedes Wells …

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood on Monday called conditions inside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview “terrible” and warned that staffing is expected to triple by January at ICE facilities in the Chicago area in anticipation of more …

NEW ORLEANS — “For three quarters, we were very soft, no resistance,” center Nikola Vucevic said Saturday, visibly ticked off as he began a postgame interview with Chicago Sports Network’s K.C. Johnson after the Bulls’ one-point escape over the one-win …

Miscues fuel Loyola. For as much attention as its offense has garnered over the past three years, Loyola’s defense has been its constant. The Ramblers thrive when they can create indecision in opposing ballhandlers, leading to turnovers and upending their …

Two teenage boys were charged with murder in a Loop stabbing that left a man dead, police announced Monday. The boys, 14 and 16, were both charged with a felony count of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of a …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) or major decisions from 3 a.m. to 4:30 a.m.. After that, the moon moves from Capricorn into Aquarius. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day Today you might have a candid conversation …