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La actual producción de “La Bohème” que tiene en cartelera Lyric Opera of Chicago logra transportarnos al pasado de su origen, recordarnos que los clásicos de la ópera siguen vigentes y, de paso, sorprendernos en el tiempo presente. La ópera, …

As the new season opened Thursday, the White Sox had one reminder of their past. Infielder Tim Anderson didn’t want to leave Chicago, the place he referred to as home. The city and organization raised him and put expectations of …

“Michael Waltz has learned a lesson, and he’s a good man.” This was the president of the United States’ defense of his national security adviser, who’s embroiled in a humiliating, alarming and downright unfathomable breach of security — and confidence. …

Smoke billowed from hot grills around Rate Field Thursday as the White Sox prepared to host the Los Angeles Angels to open their season. The smiling faces of tailgaters crowded the parking lot, with the scent of charred burgers and …

Speed cameras installed at 16 new locations to catch Chicago motorists driving too fast near schools and parks will begin spewing out warning notices on April Fool’s day, but it’s no joke. Ticketing will begin on May 15. That’s after …

That competitive fire still runs through Derrick Rose. The 2011 league MVP was in Chicago Thursday afternoon to throw out the ceremonial first pitch in the White Sox’ Opening Day game against the Angels . Rose threw a strike to …

City officials and development partners on Thursday marked the start of their efforts to convert four Loop office buildings into apartments, an effort to create a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood after the pandemic hiked office vacancy levels. A groundbreaking was held …

Kenneth Sims, a standout at Texas who became the No. 1 overall draft pick in the NFL draft in 1982, has died. He was 65. The University of Texas said Sims died on March 21 at his home. Sims’ death …

The City of Chicago will waive vehicle sticker penalties for the entire month of April. From April 1-30 for “Amnesty Month,” drivers in Chicago will be able to purchase a city sticker without late fees, penalties or back charges, the …

NHL coaches love predictability, but Blackhawks rookie defenseman Artyom Levshunov certainly isn’t predictable right now. Instead, the 19-year-old plays like a wild man. Eight games into his NHL career, it’s impossible to anticipate where he’ll be or what he’ll do …

PHOENIX — Cubs left-hander Justin Steele trimmed his hair between his starts in the Tokyo Series and the domestic season opener. The long-haired, scraggly bearded version of Steele allowed two home runs to the Dodgers in that first start. Maybe …

Right over the plate and into the catcher’s glove, White Sox leadoff man Miguel Vargas watched it go. The record will show it was Angels lefty Yusei Kikuchi who struck out Vargas in the first Sox at-bat of what promises …

A man was killed in a drive-by shooting Thursday afternoon in Austin on the West Side. The man, 45, was sitting inside a vehicle in the 4700 block of West Monroe Street when a truck pulled up alongside him and …

White Sox right-hander Sean Burke just had to get settled in on Opening Day on Thursday against the Angels. Burke allowed a leadoff double to Taylor Ward in the first inning after leaving a four-seam fastball in the heart of …

HOUSTON (AP) — The woman convicted of killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Perez has been denied parole after spending decades behind bars for fatally shooting the young singer at a Texas motel in 1995, the state’s parole board announced Thursday. …

The owners of Navy Pier claim the entertainment company Illuminarium has broken its promise to build a $30 million “state of the art” immersive sensory experience at the pier’s Crystal Gardens and instead created a “run-of-the-mill virtual reality exhibit.” Illuminarium …

A coach always will find minutes for point guard Lonzo Ball. Billy Donovan made that clear Thursday when discussing Ball’s expected but still murky return. Ball (right wrist), who has missed the Bulls’ last 13 games, went through a full …

A contract deal between the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools that appeared imminent on Thursday did not materialize, with negotiations continuing throughout the evening. Hopes were high after negotiations stretched late into Wednesday night. CPS CEO Pedro Martinez …

Lakers coach JJ Redick wasn’t talking just to hear his voice. He had legitimate concerns for the rematch against the Bulls less than a week after watching his Lakers get 146 points dropped on them in Los Angeles. “They’re relentless,” …

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Labor from implementing parts of President Donald Trump’s executive orders aimed at curbing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts among federal contractors and grant recipients. Judge Matthew Kennelly …