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The East Suburban Catholic Conference, which was established in 1974, will cease to exist after one more school year. The ESCC will merge with the Chicago Catholic League and the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference in the 2026-27 school year. “Both …

El pasado viernes un juez condenó a un hombre a 20 años de prisión por el asesinato ocurrido en 2022 de una niña de 8 años de edad que fue fatalmente baleada mientras cruzaba la calle con su madre en …

SAN ANTONIO — Gregg Popovich spoke publicly Monday for the first time since suffering a stroke six months ago, saying at the news conference where the San Antonio Spurs formally introduced Mitch Johnson as his replacement that the time was …

An off-duty Chicago police officer shot and critically injured a man during a domestic dispute early Monday in Roseland on the Far South Side. The officer was in the basement of a home in the 10600 block of South LaSalle …

Dos mujeres están bajo custodia después de que cinco personas resultaran heridas durante una discusión que ocasionó múltiples apuñalamientos en la madrugada del sábado en el vecindario de Chicago Lawn, en el lado suroeste. Los oficiales que respondieron a un …

El césped de la Casa Blanca estuvo decorado la semana pasada con fotos policiales de presuntos delincuentes inmigrantes indocumentados que la administración ha arrestado o deportado. Esto formó un telón de fondo para las amenazas del “zar de la frontera”, …

With a mandate to get shovels in the ground for O’Hare Airport’s expansion and smooth newly strained relations between United and American Airlines, Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday chose a former bureaucrat-turned-executive to be Chicago’s new aviation commissioner. Michael McMurray, …

Longtime Democratic Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky on Monday told friends and supporters at her annual Chicago luncheon that she will not be seeking reelection, setting up a competitive race for the seat she’s held since 1999. Schakowsky’s announcement, which was anticipated, …

WASHINGTON — The 2027 NFL Draft is heading to the nation’s capital on the National Mall, President Donald Trump said Monday, bringing the widely popular event back to Washington for the first time in more than eight decades. After word …

When “Hamilton” first hit the stage, a giddy Jose Contreras rushed to a vintage store reeking of tobacco to buy something resembling Founding Father garb. Contreras, then a teenager, also became obsessed with the musical’s soundtrack. “I would play the …

A visibly frustrated Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias urged residents Monday to make sure they need a Real ID before standing in a potentially long line to get one. The federal government is requiring anyone boarding a domestic flight …

A coalition of state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump’s attempt to stop the development of wind energy. Attorneys general from 17 states and Washington, D.C., are challenging an executive order Trump signed during his first …

Along 26th Street in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, Monday felt like an ordinary day. For many residents, that’s the problem. No floats, no parties, no revelers celebrating Cinco de Mayo, the annual Mexican tradition on May 5th. “It’s sad, it’s …

A clout-heavy lobbyist who has represented the Pritzker, Wirtz and Reinsdorf families and the producers of Lollapalooza is Mayor Brandon Johnson’s choice to chair the board of the convention and tourism agency known as Choose Chicago. Guy Chipparoni, CEO of …

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ “Purpose,” a family drama that received its world premiere at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre in 2024, has won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, it was announced Monday. The play, which was commissioned by Steppenwolf, bowed in Chicago in …

Performers and stage managers at Chicago’s venerable comedy venue The Second City are threatening to strike if they are unable to reach an agreement with management over wage increases. The Actors Equity Association announced the possibility of a strike. Negotiations …

It was clear from the way left-hander Shota Imanaga grabbed the back of his left leg and limped off the field Sunday that he wasn’t going to be able to make his next start. The Cubs made that official on …

Three staff members at a south suburban middle school were fired due to inappropriate conduct with a student, the school district announced Monday. The Bolingbrook Police Department said it was investigating allegations that a staff member at Brooks Middle School …

As the Sky move closer to their season opener May 17, it’s vital that they sharpen their rotation and their revamped style of play. They have two more preseason games to do that, including one Tuesday against the Lynx. It’ll …

After two consecutive years of winning lottery draws, the Blackhawks finally experienced the more likely outcome — falling in the order — during the 2025 NHL draft lottery Monday. The Hawks entered the day with a 72.4% chance of falling, …