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I’ll never forget standing on 63rd and Halsted at a rally for Harold Washington in 1983. Englewood was alive with hope. Young and old, we felt the power of unity and the promise of change. When Harold won, we finally …

The Cubs have the most potent offense in the major leagues, but they can’t always slug their way to victories. There will be days such as Monday, when they hosted the Rockies on a chilly afternoon with the wind blowing …

A man who allegedly fired a gun upward from a sidewalk-level sewer grate in the Loop on Monday morning has been arrested, Chicago police said. The armed man entered a restricted CTA area near the State and Lake Red Line …

When shortstop Dansby Swanson signed a seven-year, $177 million contract with the Cubs in free agency before the 2023 season, he had huge expectations for himself and for the team. Both are clicking after two seasons of going 83-79 and …

Community members and veterans gathered Monday morning near the statue of General John A. Logan in Grant Park to honor the nation’s fallen soldiers at the 29th annual Maj. Gen. John A. Logan Memorial Day Commemoration. The bronze statue, erected …

Two men are in custody and charged after a crash in Markham that left an Illinois State trooper injured Friday, Illinois State Police said. Harvey residents William Oiler, 44, and Herbert Needom, 57, have both been charged with a count …

NEW YORK — White Sox designated hitter Andrew Benintendi found himself in an advantageous situation in the fourth inning Monday, with a prime opportunity to break a scoreless tie with runners on second and third and no outs. He didn’t …

NEW YORK — Veteran right-hander Adrian Houser is running a gauntlet to start his White Sox tenure. He debuted last week on short notice to notch a win against the Mariners, who are tied for 10th in the major leagues …

A bicyclist was killed in a collision with an SUV early Monday in the Loop. About 4:55 a.m., the 18-year-old bicyclist on a Divvy bike was riding in the 100 block of North Michigan Avenue with friends when he rode …

Two Chicago police officers were among seven hospitalized after a crash Sunday night in Austin on the West Side. A marked squad car, with its emergency lights and sirens activated, was pursuing another vehicle in the 400 block of South …

Moon alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Gemini. Aries (March 21-April 19) A dynamic day This is a fantastic day for communications of any kind. It’s a great day for those …

Some drivers in Chicago will be walloped with unexpected tickets when 16 new speed cameras go live June 1. The new cameras, mostly placed on the North Side, are about to finish a 30-day warning period and a two-week blackout …

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 44 years, and we have a married son and one grandson. My husband and I moved closer to our son and daughter-in-law five years ago. Once or twice a year, my husband reminds …

In hard times, people look for answers. The decimation of American manufacturing starting in the 1990s with accords like the North American free trade agreement led to decades of downward economic mobility for working families. That creates ripe conditions for …

A man was fatally shot during an argument early Tuesday in the Morgan Park neighborhood on the Far South Side. Cordell L. Avant, 38, was arguing with someone in a gray SUV around 1:15 a.m. in the 11000 block of …

A man was fatally shot in Lawndale Monday night on the West Side. Police responded to a call of a person shot around 8:40 p.m. in the 1600 block of South Springfield Avenue and found Anthony Harvey, 42, with a …

It’s 10:30 on a breezy Saturday morning in April and Ravenswood’s Side Practice Coffee is filling up with small groups of twentysomethings and solo customers with laptops. In the corner, a pop-up from a local baker has attracted a small …

A large swamp fire took place in Antioch Monday afternoon, causing no injuries and minor damage to some surrounding trailers. The Antioch Fire Department said they were called at 12:42 p.m. to the 26000 block of West Oak Avenue, where …

NEW YORK (AP) — National Public Radio and three of its local stations filed a lawsuit Tuesday against President Donald Trump, arguing that an executive order aimed at cutting federal funding for the organization is illegal. The lawsuit, filed in …

Researcher Timothy Koh has spent more than a decade trying to break down the science behind wounds common among some people with diabetes — inflammation so severe it can lead to amputations. But this critical research could end as soon …