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CINCINNATI — The White Sox finally might have something brewing. As they keep pace with their historically awful 2024 win-loss record, the Sox have played some of their best baseball through two games of a series against the Reds at …

Five people were hospitalized, including two children and two Chicago police officers, following a car crash Wednesday evening in Englewood. Around 6:36 p.m., a 32-year-old woman was driving an SUV west on 59th Street when she went into a turn …

Moon alert Avoid shopping or important decisions from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Sagittarius into Capricorn. Aries (March 21-April 19) A so-so day Tread carefully today. Watch your step and follow the rules …

LAS VEGAS — Can Kansas City’s exceptional fortune continue for a sixth consecutive season? Some say that prosperous run expired Feb. 9 in New Orleans, where the Eagles smashed the Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX. According to stat-based Pythagorean …

Chicago-area residents with connections to India and Pakistan are cautiously optimistic that Saturday’s ceasefire deal between the two countries will quell the deadly attacks across the region. The militaries of India and Pakistan had been engaged in one of their …

Chicago’s O’Hare Airport is about to dole out 108 concession contracts — “one of the largest bundles” ever awarded by a U.S. airport — and a potential suitor is a company run by Chicago Board of Education president Sean Harden. …

After performing in Chicago in February, the esteemed German violinist Christian Tetzlaff decided: He’s not coming back to the United States. At least not anytime soon. That boycott will include a show that was scheduled for Chicago in October, the …

DEAR ABBY: My father’s wife, “Carole,” loves to thrift-shop. She enjoys hunting for a good deal, particularly if she can find things for our 5-year-old daughter, “Liana.” It’s sweet how excited she gets when she brings over a pile of …

A woman was fatally shot during an argument early Thursday in Greater Grand Crossing. The woman, 20, was arguing with a group of females around 1:15 a.m. in the 7800 block of South Eberhart Avenue when a gunman approached on …

Wheeling police have arrested a south suburban woman on charges she gave cannabis-laced candy to children at a local park over the weekend. Dagmara J. Rouse, 48, of Robbins faces four counts each of delivery of cannabis to a minor, …

A Chicago-area priest who was a longtime member of the Augustinian religious order formerly led by Pope Leo XIV has been kicked out of the group. The Rev. Richard J. McGrath had been accused of molesting a student at Providence …

Numbers are out of whack in the inaugural season with a regional format for Illinois high school bass fishing. It’s good that the Illinois High School Association expanded to a regional format, a testament to the journey from its ground-breaking …

Daniela, an asylum seeker from Nicaragua who lives in a small town near DeKalb, Illinois, will be watching closely on Thursday, when the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments about the right to citizenship for children born in the United States …

From Minecraft to Mario Kart, plenty of NFL teams had younger fans in mind while revealing schedules in the growing tradition of videos on social media. The Los Angeles Chargers and Indianapolis Colts had Minecraft themes, and both poked fun …

Another star sophomore is leaving the state. Devin Cleveland will transfer from Kenwood to La Lumiere, a prep school in Indiana, for his junior year. Cleveland, a 6-3 guard, is the No. 25 ranked player in the national class of …

Social media tears down girls. According to a UNESCO report, there is a direct correlation between how much time a girl spends online and increased emotional damage. A Facebook study found that a third of girls say when they feel …

Walmart’s first-quarter profit slipped, and it said it must raise prices due to higher costs from tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump. The nation’s largest retailers posted strong quarterly sales Thursday and said it expects sales growth of 3.5% to …

Dick’s Sporting Goods is buying the struggling footwear chain Foot Locker for about $2.4 billion, the second buyout of a major footwear company in as many weeks as business leaders struggle with uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Dick’s said …

When he interviewed for the head coaching job that would eventually become his, Ben Johnson told Bears executives he wanted to stay in the NFC North to battle the best teams and coaches. He got his wish. Johnson learned Wednesday …

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was so wary of joining the Bears before the draft that his family spoke with lawyers about trying to find a way around the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement, according to a new book. According to Seth …