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After years of working to clear their names, a former principal and assistant principal at Lincoln Park High School have been removed from Chicago Public Schools’ “Do Not Hire” list. Former Principal John Thuet and Assistant Principal Michelle Brumfield were …

Does Pete Rose belong in the Baseball Hall of Fame? For an answer, I checked with the gatekeeper of one of the most hallowed spaces in the sport. By which I mean the DraftKings sportsbook at Wrigley Field. “I say …

A 79-year-old man was shot and wounded Wednesday while driving in West Garfield Park. The man was traveling east about 5 p.m. in the 4200 block of West West End Avenue when someone fired shots, striking his right hand, Chicago …

A man was stabbed to death during a fight Wednesday evening in the South Chicago neighborhood. The 21-year-old was arguing with someone who pulled out a sharp object and stabbed him in the chest about 6:20 p.m. in the 2900 …

A 4-year-old was shot and critically wounded after a gunman opened fire on a minivan Wednesday night in McKinley Park. The driver of the minivan, a 23-year-old man, was heading south in the 3100 block of South Ashland Avenue about …

Outgoing Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez and his team are moving forward with a precarious budget for next school year that is based on $600 million that is not lined up — a move that could result in thousands …

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears’ 2025 schedule. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to “Halas Intrigue” wherever you get your podcasts, …

Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon took a different approach against Kyle Stowers the second time he faced him but had the same result: a home run. In the Cubs’ 3-1 loss to the Marlins on Wednesday, Taillon gave up three home …

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 …

CINCINNATI — Michael A. Taylor runs like clockwork. Every day before games, you’ll find him seated in his spot in a corner of the White Sox’ clubhouse, headphones on, eyes locked on a tablet, poring over video of opposing pitchers. …

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

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 …

LOS ANGELES — Rotating forwards Cengiz Ünder and Jeremy Ebobisse into the starting lineup paid off for the Los Angeles Football Club on Wednesday night. Each attacker scored, as did fellow forward Denis Bouanga, and LAFC stymied the surging Seattle …

LOS ANGELES — Batman had Robin, Simon had Garfunkel and the Dodgers had the bottom of the order on Wednesday. The Dodgers turned to Hyeseong Kim for a home run on Wednesday and Miguel Rojas for a pinch-hit RBI double as …

PARAMOUNT — Authorities sought the public’s help Wednesday in identifying a person of interest in a shooting in Paramount that critically wounded two women and two children. Detectives from the Lakewood sheriff’s station were dispatched to the 7000 block of …