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DEAR ABBY: My best friend of 45 years and I are 65. She has been married since 1985; I have been divorced for many years. She recently shocked me by claiming that a mutual friend told her I have been …

On the first day of April — Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month — the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention terminated a swath of violence prevention scientists and advocates as a part of the Trump administration’s massive federal …

Every position player struggled at the plate for the White Sox last season during their trudge to a historic 41-121 record. But their catching in particular was poor. Sox catchers had a combined -2.3 WAR, according to FanGraphs, and ranked …

The Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant will again hold one of the regular Lake Michigan Fisheries meeting on Thursday, April 10, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Wilmette Harbor Club. I find these regular IISG meetings a wealth of information and …

Greg Millen, a longtime NHL goaltender and hockey analyst, died on Monday. He was 67. The NHL Alumni Association didn’t provide a cause in announcing his death on social media. Millen suited up in 14 NHL seasons with six different …

Two men who approached a concealed carry license holder pulled a gun during an argument, sparking a shoot-out that left the 66-year-old man wounded in his leg early Tuesday in Pilsen, police said. The concealed carry holder saw two men …

One of the most flattering compliments Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has heard in his young NFL career came when new coach Ben Johnson said in January he took the job — after years of turning down other offers — in …

“I got DOGE’d today,” said an academic sitting next to me last week at the opening session of the Organization of American Historians. Meaning, the National Endowment for the Humanities grant funding her job had been axed by Elon Musk’s …

DETROIT — Era el primer día de entrenamiento de primavera de los White Sox y Jonathan Cannon tenía dificultades con su cambio de velocidad. El lanzador derecho, quien lanzó 339 cambios el año pasado, no encontraba la sensación adecuada y …

Las autoridades han acusado a un hombre de agredir sexualmente a tres mujeres en Logan Square a principios de este año, así como a otras dos mujeres por delitos que datan de 2022 en el vecindario Northwest y en Lake …

Lakefront coho and Illinois’ inland trout opener on Saturday lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. Interesting spring weather, as we might expect. It was cold enough this morning that all the small ponds I saw in the south suburbs …

Roasted chicken is a Passover mainstay. It’s easy to prepare and takes well to a variety of seasonings and sauces, like bold and savory chutney. Though the selection available at most grocery stores suggests otherwise, not all chutneys contain mango. …

Las personas interesadas en los programas de campamentos de verano del Distrito de Parques de Chicago (CPD) ya pueden consultarlos en línea, antes del inicio del período de inscripción la próxima semana. Los programas, que incluirán deportes, entrenamiento físico y …

Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson has spent too much time inside Halas Hall to fall for a sunny narrative in April. Yes, he said, he’s intrigued about Ben Johnson, who was the hottest name on the head coaching market. No, he …

Cook County’s top prosecutor says she does not believe the chief judge can safely administer electronic monitoring and she has instructed her lawyers to object every time it is imposed against their wishes. Judges can still order electronic monitoring despite …

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk about the Bears’ return to Halas Hall and what it means for Caleb Williams before debating the team’s stadium plans. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the …

Clem Burke, whose versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades performing everything from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes, has died. He was 70. The band said in a statement on its website Monday that he died …

The Illinois House passed a bill this week that would outlaw unauthorized restaurant reservations from third-party services and bots. The bill was filed by state Rep. Margaret Croke, D-Ill., in February and amended twice before passing the House Monday. Here’s …

The Bears signed cornerback Nahshon Wright on Tuesday, one day after the Vikings released the 26-year-old. Wright’s height is special — he stands 6-foot-4, which is gigantic for a cornerback — but he’s struggled to carve out a significant role …

City Council members are taking another crack at rogue towing operators who prowl for Chicago crash scenes, exploit rattled drivers and later shake them down for massive fees to retrieve their vehicles. It’s a problem “that has just run rampant …