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Chicago got a taste Sunday of what protesters could have in store for the city this week when the Democratic National Convention finally gets underway. Plenty of big tests still lay ahead. Among them is what’s been billed as a …

A teen was injured in a shooting in Humboldt Park on Sunday night, Chicago police said. A boy, 16, was standing in the 1100 block of North Keeler Avenue about 8:40 p.m. when a silver sedan with three women inside …

PHOENIX — The Sky looked completely outmatched against the Mercury on Sunday night. Aside from a 12-0 run in the middle of the third quarter that cut their 19-point deficit to seven, that is. It took all of five minutes …

Moon Alert The full moon in Aquarius peaks at 1:26 p.m. Chicago time. Avoid shopping or important decisions from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves into Pisces. Aries (March 21-April 19) Today has its challenges. …

This editorial board has long supported the CTA Red Line extension, but we are more than alarmed about the project’s new $5.3 billion price tag. That’s almost $2 billion greater than the $3.6 billion the public had been told the …

So much is changing about the way people buy and sell homes since the National Association of Realtors reached a settlement over commissions earlier this year. That includes open houses. The door will still be wide open for both looky-loos …

Four years ago this week, California’s power grid was so strained by a heat wave that rolling blackouts hit hundreds of thousands of residents over two days. It nearly happened again two years ago, when state officials issued 11 “flex …

By Michelle Chapman | The Associated Press Billionaire Carl Icahn and his company were charged by U.S. regulators with failing to disclose personal loans worth billions of dollars that were secured using securities of Icahn Enterprises as collateral. Icahn Enterprises …

Suzanne Flament-Smith dropped off her daughter at a Florida high school volleyball practice and went for a walk, waiting for the team to finish. For her stroll, she picked Bayshore Boulevard. The road runs along the water in Safety Harbor, …

By Anna Helhoski | NerdWallet When electioneering, the best pledges are catchy enough to get stuck in a voter’s head. During this election, “no tax on tips” seems to be the phrase fitting that bill. Both presidential candidates are embracing …

Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing its rewards members’ knowledge about its food for the chance to win burritos. Chipotle IQ kicks off for a fifth time Tuesday, Aug. 20 and runs through Thursday, Aug. 22, according to a news release …

Ever since California gave Hillary Clinton a vote margin of almost 3 million in 2016 – thus assuring Trump would lose the overall popular vote and become a minority president installed by the Electoral College and not the majority of …

THOUSAND OAKS — Matthew Stafford returned to practice on Monday, but was limited to individual drills as the Rams remain cautious with their starting quarterback. Stafford was pulled from joint practice against the Cowboys last Wednesday with hamstring tightness and …

A section of Angeles Crest Highway will be closed on Tuesday in the Angeles National Forest for roadway repairs, Caltrans announced. The closure of the roadway, also known as State Route 2, will take place between 7 a.m. and 5 …