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Chicago-based singer and songwriter Isabel Olive released her third album last Friday. In “Cosmovisión,” the Venezuelan American singer known as Half Gringa deploys complex melodies and ruminative lyrics to explore themes like climate change and her dual heritage. She spoke …

Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. WILD OF THE WEEK Jeff Getz made his regular trip to see the sandhill crane migration on the Platte River in central Nebraska on the second try (the first was canceled by …

A driver is dead after a crash involving a semitruck on the Dan Ryan Expressway late Friday, Illinois State Police said. The driver was in a Nissan sedan when it stalled on the highway, and an approaching semitruck was unable …

The Bulls have another Hall of Fame coach. Phil Jackson was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007, and Jerry Sloan joined that elite group in 2009. Doug Collins, who coached the Bulls from 1986 to …

When it comes to pro sports, Chicago has it all — teams in every league, stadiums throughout the city and beyond, fans galore. On the other hand, the products on the fields (and courts and rinks) of play too often …

Alice Brandon has been crying a lot lately. The Logan Square resident was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer at 39, and told she had a 20% chance of surviving. That was until a federally funded research program led to …

DETROIT — The Tigers had the bases loaded with no outs in the third inning and Trey Sweeney at the plate. Sweeney hit a soft grounder to first base with the infield in, and the White Sox’ Andrew Vaughn attempted …

On Saturday, Green City Market kicked off farmers market season with its annual Lincoln Park event, where shoppers can track ingredients in their purchases within the market’s boundaries. Sample a beverage from Jun Bug Kombucha? Walk over to Ellis Family …

Cook County Republican Party Chairman Sean Morrison announced Saturday that he would be stepping down from his post this month. The Cook County Board member said “this is not a new decision” as over the last year he’s had “numerous …

Kyle Tucker was the Cubs’ most eye-catching and important offseason acquisition. Fellow first-year Cubs Matthew Boyd and Carson Kelly also have meaningful roles, and they fulfilled them again Saturday. Boyd threw six scoreless innings, Kelly hit a home run and …

By appearing in his 1,000th career game Saturday, Ian Happ became the 21st Cubs player to start his career with the team and stay through at least 1,000 games. That’s the part that stood out to Happ, who’s signed through 2026. …

A 78-year-old man died in a fire Saturday in Englewood on the South Side. Crews responded to the blaze about noon at a home near 57th Street and Princeton Avenue, according to Chicago police. The man was taken to University …

ANAHEIM — In yet another subtle move with preservation in mind, Mike Trout was moved into the designated hitter spot with a late lineup change Saturday, while Jorge Soler was given a chance to play in the field. Manager Ron …

SAN FRANCISCO — Erik Miller hadn’t thrown his sinker in about seven years when he took the mound at Oracle Park for his first offseason bullpen. Given how long the pitch had been dormant, he had no expectations for how …

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators rallied Saturday against President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk at sites across the United States. At more than 1,200 “Hands Off!” demonstrations — in both blue and red states — protesters criticized the administration’s …

SAN FRANCISCO — Erik Miller hadn’t thrown his sinker in about seven years when he took the mound at Oracle Park for his first offseason bullpen. Given how long the pitch had been dormant, he had no expectations for how …

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators rallied Saturday against President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk at sites across the United States. At more than 1,200 “Hands Off!” demonstrations — in both blue and red states — protesters criticized the administration’s …

Thousands massed around the steps of the Colorado Capitol and took to the streets of downtown Denver on Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s wide-ranging funding cuts and executive actions. The first months of President Donald Trump’s second term have …