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Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, who was heralded for halting death penalties in Illinois — but later served time on a corruption conviction — has died at the age of 91. Ryan, a Republican who served in the Illinois House, as …

The financial troubles that forced developer Sterling Bay to turn over a portion of its $6 billion Lincoln Yards project to one of its lenders is a “pivot” point for a megadevelopment in need of a “hard reset,” Chicago’s chief …

A judge Friday sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for the 2022 murder of an 8-year-old girl who was fatally shot while crossing the street with her mother in Little Village. Xavier Guzman, 30, was sentenced Friday by …

Sarah Weingartz and Brendan Walter were visiting Navy Pier from Michigan on Thursday when they stumbled across a taste test: A sample of the new Malört Sucks candies, infused with the iconic Swedish-inspired, Chicago-made digestif. Walter had taken a few …

UTICA, Ill.–I loosed an exclamation with colorful expletives prefacing it to Mark Brown. “I found some,” I said loudly enough to penetrate the thicket we were navigating. “I’m not moving.” Then I waited for him to make his way over. …

A contractor hires a waste hauler with decades-old allegations of mob connections to work at the Bally’s Chicago casino construction site — and the Illinois Gaming Board apparently has no idea until asked about it by the Chicago Sun-Times. Why …

During a rip-roaring speech in New Hampshire this week, Gov. JB Pritzker called for mass national protests and “disruption,” assailed “do-nothing” Democrats for their “simpering timidity” and labeled President Donald Trump a “madman” who cannot be reasoned with. The Jewish …

Entitled, arrogant, self-centered, pompous, punk, brash, cocky, off-putting, classless, an acquired taste. In his own words, ‘‘favored.’’ Then there’s the nepotism, full of inherited hubris, the sins of his father held against him, the dismissiveness of the whole predraft process, …

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday instructing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to cease funding for NPR and PBS. Chicago Public Media CEO Melissa Bell joined WBEZ to discuss the role of public media and WBEZ’s membership model. …

Three teenagers were shot and wounded Friday afternoon near a high school on the Near West Side. The teens were standing on a sidewalk about 2:45 p.m. in the 200 block of South Hoyne Avenue when someone fired shots, Chicago …

My Pi makes great pizza — judging by the glowing customer reviews and the pizzeria’s frequent appearance on many “best of” lists. Sometimes that’s not enough. The Bucktown pizzeria, with a sauce recipe that began simmering in Larry Aronson’s brain …

Economic uncertainties caused by political tensions and tariff-related issues threaten hotels’ recovery, as well as jobs, businesses, local economies and state revenue, said the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association on Friday during an Illinois Senate special committee on tourism hearing …

Inside the gallery, there are early photographs of people dressed in drag, a depiction of a late-1700s trans pioneer and what is believed to be the first same-sex wedding portrayed in a painting — plus plenty of nudes and captivating …

President Donald Trump has long declared his enmity for public broadcasting. Deploying what he sees as the power of the federal purse, he has launched a multi-front battle against the business. The targets are the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and, …

For a winning team, the Cubs have a substantial list of concerns. Losing Justin Steele for the season was a huge blow to the starting rotation. The bullpen has been a dicey proposition from the get-go. Is there a legit …

One of the biggest questions on the minds of White Sox fans these days is why Tim Elko is slugging home runs in the minors instead of hitting in the middle of the major-league lineup. ‘‘Birmingham’s not a very hitter-friendly …

MILWAUKEE – Cubs manager Craig Counsell and Brewers manager Pat Murphy don’t talk as much as they did when they shared a dugout as manager and bench coach in Milwaukee. “I don’t sit next to him for multiple hours in …

BATON ROUGE, La. — The whirlwind has been a lot for Sky rookie Hailey Van Lith, but so far she’s kept her footing. Van Lith, the No. 10 overall pick, played her final game at TCU in the Elite Eight …

Angel Reese had “chills” leading up to the Sky’s exhibition game Friday at LSU, her alma mater, which she hadn’t visited since graduating last spring. Kamilla Cardoso was delighted, too, to have a chance to spend a little time with …

BATON ROUGE, La. — When the WNBA put together a preseason game between the Sky and the Brazilian national team at LSU, it was built around Angel Reese. There were other storylines, but Reese was the undisputed headliner. And she …