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The Cubs’ Dansby Swanson has been in the middle of a hitting funk this season. Quinn Harris/Getty Images On deck: Padres at Cubs Monday: TBD vs. Yu Darvish (1-1, 3.45), 6:40 p.m., Marquee, 670-AM.Tuesday: Shota Imanaga (5-0, 0.78) vs. Joe …

The White Sox’ Gavin Sheets hits an RBI double against the Cardinals in St Louis. Sheets doubled two more times on Sunday. Joe Puetz/Getty Images ST. LOUIS — Playing every day matters. Just ask Gavin Sheets, whose 2024 pace has …

The White Sox’ Bryan Ramos hits a sacrifice fly against the Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Sunday in St. Louis. Joe Puetz/Getty Images  ST. LOUIS — Eloy Jimenez knows what Bryan Ramos got to experience this weekend. Watching the White …

Moon Alert Caution! Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 2 until 5 a.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Aries into Taurus. Aries (March 21-April 19) You might be tempted to buy beautiful things for yourself and …

From left, AARP volunteer Candice Trees; AARP Illinois Senior Director of Advocacy and Outreach Ryan Gruenenfelder; state Sen. Donald DeWitte; state Rep. Dave Vella; and state Rep. Jeff Keicher speak at a news conference April 16 about the need to …

DEAR ABBY: When we are out as a family, my 30-year-old, millionaire son never pays for anything. He eats more than any of us and never reaches for his wallet, not even to help with the tip. This has been …

The Burnham Prairie wetland in south suburban Burnham. Provided In April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued its first-ever guidance and restrictions on certain PFAS — also known as “forever chemicals” — in our drinking water. These toxic chemicals get …

The cost of prescription drugs could increase in Illinois under legislation being considered by state lawmakers, and that concerns one small business owner. Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Affordable prescription drugs are not a luxury. They’re essential and medically necessary. They’re crucial …

Louis Morgan fanned out his big tom turkey taken on Illinois’ public land. Provided Louis Morgan messaged a photo of big tom turkey Saturday to earn Turkey of the Week. “About 6 this morning–Illinois public land,” he noted. That’s an …

The GastroPop, created by Northwestern students in collaboration with Shedd Aquarium, will help researchers measure predation on shellfish. The Gastropop is constructed of oyster shell powder. Courtesy of Shedd Aquarium/Heidi Zeigler For months, they tried to perfect the treats — …

By KAREN MATTHEWS NEW YORK — Columbia University is canceling its large university-wide commencement ceremony amid ongoing pro-Palestinian protests but will hold smaller school-based ceremonies this week and next, the university announced Monday. “Based on feedback from our students, we …

Harbor-UCLA orthopedics chief Dr. Louis Kwong was fired for ogling the genitalia of anesthetized Black male patients, inappropriate sexual banter with female colleagues, and failing to report more than $738,000 in payments from a company whose products he routinely used …

KCLA has been on the air since at least 2015 — I wrote about it right here that year, though at the time it was more of a placeholder … a one-watt transmitter located somewhere on the Palos Verdes peninsula …