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Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: Attorneys for 18 people caught up in last fall’s notorious raid on a South Shore apartment complex took the first step toward suing federal agencies involved in the operation. 🗞️ Plus: Politicians spend millions in campaign …

The Class of 2027 in Illinois came into high school with plenty of hype several years ago. They immediately shined, including unprecedented freshmen seasons from the likes of Davion Thompson at Bolingbrook and Jaxson Davis at Warren. But there were …

Two men were killed in separate shootings two hours apart Thursday morning on the city’s Southwest Side and West Side. A 54-year-old man was found shot outside about 8:20 a.m. in the 3900 block of West 86th Street in Ashburn, …

So another grandchild, born this week — maybe to me, maybe to somebody else. Who can say? I really shouldn’t be more specific than that. Certainly no word of the news, if there is any news, breathed on Facebook. I …

NEW YORK (AP) — Clarence Carter, the blues and soul musician and singer-songwriter with the raspy, emotional vocals whose hits included the sentimental “Patches” and the salacious “Strokin,’” has died at age 90. Carter’s death was confirmed by Bill Carpenter, …

Battery-powered heated socks that were sold at Costco have been recalled because of the risk of burns. A recall bulletin issued Thursday by the Consumer Product Safety Commission said 13 cases of first- or second-degree burns were reported by users …

Beatrice Hsu, prominent in Los Angeles real estate and a former three-term member of the Board of Los Angeles Airport Commission, has been appointed to fill the latest vacancy on the L.A. harbor commission. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass appointed …

By KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee announced Thursday it is investigating Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina over allegations that he created a hostile work environment and engaged in sexual harassment. Edwards, serving his second …

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and NICHOLAS RICCARDI WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump exceeded his authority when he issued an executive order to restrict voters’ ability to cast ballots by mail, attorneys for Democrats and civil rights groups told a federal …

A coalition of fire survivors and community advocates on Thursday urged transparency and accountability for the spending of a $2.5 billion statewide wildfire relief package, which state officials said is being used to reimburse the federal government for FEMA payments. …

A dispute between Los Angeles City Council District 3 candidates Tim Gaspar and Barri Worth Girvan over a recorded post-debate exchange escalated this week into accusations of illegal recording and unethical campaign conduct in the closely watched race. The dispute …

The 2026 Los Angeles County Fair is happening now at the Fairplex in Pomona. This year’s theme is “Play Your Way,” which invites fairgoers to tap into their inner child. The fair runs Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to …

The pilot of a Southwest flight from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport initiated a go-around after telling the tower that the pilot of a smaller airplane flew close to the commercial jet on Wednesday evening, May 13, according to air …

A federal jury on Wednesday, May 13, awarded $3.62 million to a man who was armed with a gun when police officers shot him at the end of a pursuit from Hemet to Beaumont in 2024. The jury in U.S. …

The White Sox said Thursday that the fan who fell into the Royals’ bullpen during the game Wednesday was doing well. “We reached out to the fan to check on his well-being, and his friend was able to share a …

A Chicago man who was shot by police during an exchange of gunfire was charged after the Monday shootout on the South Side. Cordero Ramey, 26, was charged with attempted murder, unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a …

The Bears are returning to Thanksgiving football on a much happier note. They’ll travel to Ford Field in Detroit to play at noon on Nov. 26 this year, CBS announced Thursday morning. The last time the Bears played the Lions …

A 57-year-old woman driving a CTA bus made a daring escape from a window early Wednesday when a knife-wielding man commandeered her bus, making her drive off its route for several miles, sources say. According to a law enforcement source, …

California Governor Gavin Newsom called MAGA-aligned Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry‘s decision to suspend a primary election after approximately 45,000 ballots had already been cast, in an effort to redraw the state’s congressional to gain Republican seats, “stone cold racism.” [NOTE: …