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Fireworks are a quintessential part of many Chicagoans’ Independence Day celebrations, but this year they could cost more due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports. Those costs are also hitting organizers of some big, flashy displays. Fireworks are …

The White Sox’ rebuild marches on. That hasn’t meant many wins at the big league level, but the franchise’s planned cornerstones are developing in the minors. It’s a group headlined by lefty pitcher Noah Schultz, the organization’s top-ranked prospect, who …

At a time when LGBTQ+ rights are under threat across the nation, Gabi Janae, a 25-year-old Franklin Park resident, brought her 5-year-old daughter, Lilah, to her first Chicago Pride Parade on Sunday. Janae said they weren’t there just to party, …

A federal judge in Chicago heard oral arguments Friday on a motion filed by immigration and civil rights attorneys in March against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Attorneys accused the federal government of …

Of all the on-field attributes that right fielder Kyle Tucker’s teammates and coaches could rave about, his disciplined approach at the plate draws some of the most praise. “Kyle’s one of the elite offensive players in our game,” Cubs manager …

Chicago closed the books on 2024 with an unassigned balance of zero for the first time in recent memory, in part because the Chicago Public Schools failed to reimburse the city for a $175 million pension payment for non-teaching school …

Federal prosecutors say a former top lobbyist for ComEd should be sentenced to more than 4 ½ years in prison for his role in a conspiracy designed to illegally sway former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan — and for …

After four decades as a calming voice that Chicagoans turn to at their worst moments, police dispatcher Debra White has reached the end of her watch. White, 65, met citizens in crisis over the phone, coaxing vital information in a …

Billy Donovan had all he needed to sleep well Monday night. As the NBA’s free-agent negotiating period opened, the Bulls, wasting no time in giving their coach a player he loved to gush about this past season, agreed to keep …

Students in Illinois with high enough grades will be able to automatically qualify for admission into state universities under a new law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker. The governor Monday signed four bills aimed at increasing college access and affordability. …

A South Suburban woman was sentenced to two years in prison after she pleaded guilty to charges of stealing nearly $20,000 in rent payments from public housing tenants and more than $40,000 in federal Paycheck Protection Program loans, prosecutors said. …

Once seen as a strange fit for the city, the NASCAR Chicago Street Race has become a staple on the city’s sports calendar. But 2025 could be the last edition of the race, which will be held Saturday and Sunday, …

More than two years ago, Jacqui Korvas Michels kissed her dead dog Barry goodbye and turned to nurse her other dog through five surgeries. She says a man shot the two black dogs — without any consequences — behind her …

After public on-site voting, Shedd Aquarium’s newest otter will now go by the name Jade. The name received 554 votes among a total of 2,000 votes that were cast in-person at the aquarium on Wednesday. Jade is a 3-year-old female …

Northwestern University President Michael Schill is set to once again appear before a congressional committee looking into the school’s efforts to combat antisemitism on campus, a university spokesperson said. Schill will sit for a “transcribed interview” with the House Committee …

13-year-old Oscar Omar Hernandez, a Sun Valley Magnet School student who was reported missing and eventually found dead in April, died of acute alcohol poisoning, the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s office confirmed on Monday, June 30. Hernandez’s family learned his …