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AN ONLINE fraud website used by cyber crooks to fleece victims on an industrial scale has been smashed by cops, it can be revealed today. The UK-run scammer site LabHost provided tools for tricksters across the globe to set up …

DISGRACED OJ Simpson was quietly cremated in Las Vegas yesterday following his death from prostate cancer. The ex-NFL star was said to be “content” before he passed away aged 76 last week surrounded by family. APOJ Simpson was quietly cremated …

Victor y Nancy Garcia, los dueños de Papa’s Cache Sabroso en Humboldt Park, muestran sus fotos familiares a Rob Fojtik, el presentador del nuevo programa de viajes de Choose Chicago. Choose Chicago ¿Es posible reinventar el turismo de Chicago mas …

Chicago’s new buildings department chief and other city officials were warned of possible dangers months before the botched 2020 implosion of the Crawford smokestack in Little Village. Alejandro Reyes The City Council on Wednesday approved Mayor Brandon Johnson’s pick to …

Rapper Nelly and singer-songwriter Ashanti arrive at Washington’s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in March. ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images Following a whirlwind reunion, lovebirds Ashanti and Nelly are getting a visit from the stork. The R&B …

Chicago’s Board of Ethics this week says it can’t take more serious action against four lobbyists who improperly donated to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s political committee. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times file Chicago’s Board of Ethics this week said it can’t take more serious …

White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf is looking to launch his own regional sports network. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP The market for regional sports networks isn’t what it was 10 years ago, when the Dodgers were only a year into a 25-year, …

Apollo’s 2000 at 2875 W. Cermak Rd. received landmark designation on Wednesday. Paul Beaty/For the Sun-Times After owning and operating Apollo’s 2000 for more than 35 years, owners Javier and Lidia Galindo can officially celebrate the venue’s landmark status. That’s …

Crime scene tape. | Sun-Times file Sun-Times file A person was fatally shot Wednesday afternoon in the Brighton Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side. The person, identified by police as a male, was near an alley about 2:15 p.m. in …

Chicago birdwatchers are seeing some species of birds arriving earlier this year, bird experts say. Manuel Martinez/WBEZ Chicagoans may notice robins coming in earlier this year. Weather fluctuations shape the migration of certain bird species in the Chicago area, experts …

Chicago Cubs pitcher Hayden Wesneski (19) throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Phoenix. Chicago won 5-3. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) ORG XMIT: AZDW121 Darryl Webb/AP Photos PHOENIX – At …

Nicki Minaj will headline at the United Center April 24-25. Jason Koerner/Getty Images Music The Queen of hip-hop, Nicki Minaj, brings her Pink Friday 2 World Tour to town for a two-night stand. Known for her rapid-fire rap style built …

By Illia Novikov | Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Three Russian missiles slammed into a downtown area of the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv on Wednesday, hitting an eight-floor apartment building and killing at least 17 people, authorities said. …

Authorities said Wednesday that the crash on the northbound 101 Freeway in Studio City that killed a Los Angeles Fire Department recruit was not believed to have been a criminal hit-and-run. The crash that occurred about 5:10 a.m. Monday near …

Tens of thousands of Los Angeles city workers will receive pay increases equivalent to a 24% raise over the next several years as part of new employee contracts which the City Council approved on Wednesday, April 17. Proponents say it’s …