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A woman, 79, died in a residential fire Thursday, May 2, 2024, in the 6500 block of North Ashland Avenue. Chicago Fire Department A 79-year-old woman who died in a residential fire Thursday in Rogers Park has been identified. Officials …

The Milwaukee Bucks’ Patrick Beverley threw a basketball at Indiana fans twice during the Bucks’ playoff loss to the Pacers. Morry Gash/AP INDIANAPOLIS — Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Beverley indicated a video showing him throwing a ball at a spectator …

Artist Griselda Avila of Little Village stands in front of the mural she painted in McKinley Park. The painting was inspired by Natalia Lafourcade’s song “Hasta La Raiz.” Provided Griselda Avila’s first mural in McKinley Park puts the notes and …

Xavier Tate Chicago Police Department A relative’s bank card was crucial to tracking down the man charged with killing Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca as he returned home from work late last month in Gage Park, officials disclosed Friday. The …

SEIU Local 73, which represents CPS support staff, has reached an agreement with the district on a new contract. In 2019, SEIU joined teachers in a strike (pictured). Ashlee Garcia/Sun-Times Five years after going on strike alongside the Chicago Teachers …

People wait to climb the ladder out of Lake Michigan at Montrose Harbor last August during Friday Morning Swim Club. As the event spread on social media, and the number of participants grew, so did safety concerns. Owen Ziliak/Sun-Times file …

Loyal, but frustrated, White Sox fans weren’t sure how to take broadcaster John Schriffen’s “hater” remark. Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images At — or around — 9 p.m. on the night of April 27, White Sox play-by-play voice John Schriffen introduced himself …

John Stoops, founder of The Revival, sits on the improv theater’s new stage in the South Loop. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Two improv comedy venues opening soon in Chicago — one new, one relocated — reflect their names quite well. The …

Police arrived at the University of Chicago’s pro-Palestinian encampment in response to an “altercation” between demonstrators and “pro-Israel” counter-protesters. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Tensions were high at the pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Chicago Friday, after a brief clash between demonstrators …

After just two seasons at the helm, the Lakers fired head coach Darvin Ham on Friday morning – a decision that seemed unlikely just a year ago but seemed inevitable after how the Lakers’ 2023-24 season transpired. Rumors of Ham’s declining …

The $25 million Paseo restaurant, Centrico courtyard bar and Tiendita takeout stand now open in Downtown Disney celebrates the Mexican flavors, heritage and family of celebrity chef Carlos Gaytan with a menu of small plates, seafood, tacos, ceviches and tequila-based …

By AMANDA SEITZ WASHINGTON  — Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance next year under a directive the Biden administration released Friday. The move took …

California is set to make a major decision when it decides who its next governor will be. While voters won’t get an official say until June 2026’s primary election, the race is heating up now as several vie to succeed …

Ted Rossman | Bankrate.com (TNS) “Revenge travel” has been a big theme the past couple of years as Americans have been raring to go here, there and everywhere after hunkering down during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the Transportation …

Jeff Ostrowski | Bankrate.com (TNS) As homebuyers grapple with record prices this spring, mortgage rates have also crept up. On a 30-year fixed loan, the average rate was 7.39% as of May 1, according to Bankrate’s survey of large lenders, marking three straight months …

Kristin Jones | KFF Health News (TNS) More than 60 years ago, policymakers in Colorado embraced the idea that early intervention could prevent child abuse and save lives. The state’s requirement that certain professionals tell officials when they suspect a …

This is part of a series of South Florida Sun Sentinel articles exploring maternal health care. It is 2 a.m. when Brianca Spence slips behind the wheel of her car. The drive to the nearest hospital can stretch as long …

Sam Ash Music, the 100-year-old retailer that stoked the musical aspirations of countless shoppers, announced Thursday, May 2 “with a heavy heart” that it was closing all 42 stores nationwide. The New York-based company said in a social media post …

CIF-SS BOYS VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS Saturday’s schedule DIVISION 1 Round 3 of pool play POOL A Newport Harbor (1-1) at Loyola (2-0), 6 p.m. Mater Dei (0-2) at Huntington Beach (1-1), 6 p.m. POOL B Corona del Mar (2-0) at Mira …