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A fugitive accused of shooting three people in a home invasion in south suburban Matteson earlier this month shot himself Friday morning, authorities said, ending a 12-hour standoff on the South Side involving FBI agents and Chicago and Matteson police …

Brookfield Zoo Chicago is howling with excitement after nine Mexican wolf pups were born at the zoo on April 27. “This will be the third litter that I have been part of and seen born here at the zoo. Every …

University of Chicago faculty and students claimed at a news conference Friday the university is circumventing its own disciplinary process to withhold degrees from pro-Palestinian student protesters. Fourth-year student Youssef Hasweh said he and three other seniors — Rayna Acha, …

Entering their three-game series Friday, the Cubs were aware they had to limit the Reds’ effectiveness on the bases. Speed plays into the Reds’ offensive strategy. They entered play Friday with the second-most stolen bases in the majors (85), and …

In a state where Donald Trump has divided many Republicans, Illinois GOP leaders were united in their condemnation of the former president’s conviction for falsifying business records, blasting what they deemed a “sham trial,” a “fraud case” — and downright …

On the morning after the Donald Trump verdict, a headline on the NPR website said “After Trump’s guilty verdict, the former president has a few options ahead of him.” Trump, all along in legal processes, has had scads of options …

Pride Month in Chicago means plenty of opportunities to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, honor pioneers of the past and cultivate support and allyship. Below, you’ll find our growing calendar of Pride 2024 events throughout June. Got an event that you …

In the familiar images that circulated after her June 1994 death, Nicole Brown Simpson appears frozen in place. She’s a statuesque blonde with a tense smile, silently escorting famous husband O.J. Simpson. She’s the breezy California beauty behind the wheel …

It was such a shame when HBO canceled “Winning Time” after two seasons, as there was so much more of the 1980s L.A. Lakers story to tell. The saga abruptly ended with the Celtics beating the Lakers in the 1984 …

The Bears will be on HBO’s Hard Knocks! Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what it means. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to …

NEW YORK — Jennifer Lopez has canceled her 2024 North American tour, representatives for Live Nation confirmed to The Associated Press. “Jennifer is taking time off to be with her children, family and close friends,” they said in a statement. …

Caleb Williams looked the part Friday. In 7-on-7 drills on the backfields at Halas Hall, the Bears’ rookie quarterback completed 13 passes, threw just two incompletions and found DJ Moore for a touchdown. Just as Williams’ struggles a week earlier …

Detectives are questioning a “person of interest” after a man was found beaten to death inside a South Shore residence Thursday afternoon, officials said. Officers responded about 12:30 p.m. to a home in the 7400 block of South Yates Boulevard, …

It wasn’t long ago that attendance at “voluntary” offseason NFL practices was expected. Any absence was a red flag — often associated with a contract issue. But the times, they are a-changin’. Defensive end Montez Sweat, wide receiver Keenan Allen …

WASHINGTON — Marian Lois Shields Robinson, 86, who raised her daughter, Michelle Obama, in a small apartment on Chicago’s South Side and later went to live in the White House when Barack Obama became president, died Friday, her family announced. …

Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch gave added meaning to the phrase “winning ugly” during Wednesday’s early morning hours. I’ve never seen anything like it, so let’s take a look. House members were told to be in their seats by noon …

Mercedes Guzman is voting Sunday for the first time — in Mexico’s historic presidential election. Guzman, who lives in West Pullman, planned to cast her ballot at the Consulate General of Mexico on South Ashland Avenue. Like thousands of Mexican …

The sky seems to be falling around us and everywhere else around the world. Here in Chicago, as in other American cities, our sports teams can help us momentarily forget the violence, oppression and corruption that envelops so many lives. …

It’s about time the Bears got shoved out of their comfort zone and into the modern age. They’ve fought and back-channeled as hard as they could to keep themselves away from HBO’s cameras and off the behind-the-scenes series ‘‘Hard Knocks,’’ …

 MILWAUKEE — These White Sox appear to be exactly who they are. The worst team in baseball, but not worsening. Just consistently bad. As May came to a close with the intention of stopping an eight game losing streak in …