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Duke forward Kyle Filipowski has already gotten a taste of how passionate Bulls fans are. Ben McKeown/AP Duke big man Kyle Filipowski got a taste of how passionate Chicago sports fans are when he walked out to the mound May …

A Red Lobster in Fremont, California. The chain abruptly closed several restaurants in 27 states, including Illinois. Justin Sullivan/Getty NEW YORK — Dozens of Red Lobster locations across the U.S., including in Illinois, are on the chopping block. Restaurant liquidator …

A man, 39, was on the street in the 6800 block of South Dante Avenue at about 6:10 p.m. when he was shot in the head, police said. He was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition. …

A string of robberies and beatings were reported on the CTA Red Line last week. No arrests have been made. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times file Matthew Medrano was riding a Red Line train when he noticed a teenage girl trying to …

About $15 million will be distributed to 13,413 Illinois residents who fell victim to an online lending scam by Think Finance, which deceived borrowers into repaying loans they did not owe. Sun-Times file Compensation checks were mailed Tuesday to thousands …

The Mallard family heads South for the first time in “Migration,” one of the films showing in summer’s children’s movie series. Illumination Entertainment Cinemark’s Summer Movie Clubhouse is back in action for families looking for fun things to do once …

Fever guard Caitlin Clark puts up a three-point shot Tuesday against the Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. Jessica Hill/AP UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points and 10 turnovers as the Indiana …

Measles is highly contagious, health officials say, but it can be prevented through vaccination. AP file photo Health officials are warning about a nationwide rise in cases of meningococcal disease — including in Chicago. The federal Centers for Disease and …

Cubs manager Craig Counsell watches from the dugout during Tuesday’s game against the Braves in Atlanta. John Bazemore/AP ATLANTA — The diagnosis was better than Cubs reliever Adbert Alzolay expected. Imaging showed that he sustained a flexor strain in his …

An SUV crashed into a Lincolnwood Fannie May on Tuesday. Google Images An SUV crashed into a Fannie May candy shop storefront in Lincolnwood on Tuesday afternoon. The SUV ended up more than halfway into the building, damaging the wall, …

Fourth-year player Dana Evans is expected to be the Sky’s starting point guard this season. Getty Images Fans of familiarity will have a hard time with the 2024 Sky. Of course, guard Dana Evans is entering her fourth season with …

A small memorial with flowers and candles stands at the corner of the 3900 block of North Pittsburgh Avenue on Monday. Zet Rodriguez-Lara was killed there Friday morning. Zubaer Khan/Sun-Times The shooting of a 24-year-old father in the Dunning neighborhood …

Sage, a miniature poodle from Houston, wins the Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday. More than 2,500 dogs representing about 200 breeds and varieties were entered into the show. KENA BETANCUR/Getty NEW YORK — …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 11:1 a.m. to 5 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Leo into Virgo. Aries (March 21-April 19) Today there is tension in the air, especially dealing with your …

A file photo of barges along the Calumet system with the wake from a fishing boat. Dale Bowman Joe, an engineer working a tugboat on the Calumet, stepped outside for a smoke Friday night and saw a boat pull into …

This and other North Lawndale historic buildings on Ogden just south of Pulaski will be torn down under a plan being considered by the city. Brian Ernst / Sun-Times North Lawndale residents are pushing back on a plan to demolish …

DEAR ABBY: I have read that you have a sweet tooth. I do, too. That’s why I’m interested in your recipe booklets, particularly if you have included dessert recipes. Which ones do you particularly love? — LOVES IT SWEET IN …

A Chicago Fire Department ambulance | Sun-Times file photo Sun-Times file photo One man is dead and two others are injured after a shooting in the Englewood neighborhood Tuesday night, according to Chicago police. The men were standing in the …

Maya Hawke stars as writer Flannery O’Connor in “Wildcat.” Oscilloscope Laboratories Director and co-writer Ethan Hawke interprets the life and works of the mid-20th-century American writer Flannery O’Connor in creative albeit sometimes overly melodramatic fashion in “Wildcat,” with the gifted …

The White Sox recalled outfielder Dominic Fletcher from Charlotte on Wednesday. Jason Miller/Getty Images The White Sox are recalling outfielder Dominic Fletcher from Triple-A Charlotte, the team announced Wednesday, To make room on the roster, the team is designating outfielder …