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LOS ANGELES — Before the teams went through batting practice Friday, Cubs reliever Ryan Brasier met his former Dodgers bullpen mates, a couple of other teammates, coaches and manager Dave Roberts on the field. They presented him with his 2024 …

He elevated the stature of the University of Illinois in big and brave ways, but former school president Stanley O. Ikenberry’s favorite story to tell of his 16 years at the school’s helm was about an unexpected house party. Mr. …

Before moving to Chicago from Russia, Dr. Filipp Prikolab had a thriving medical practice. The 34-year-old ran a department of 26 people caring for elderly patients at a Moscow hospital. Before that, he completed his residency in internal medicine, intensive …

Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency take far less care in their work than the “bureaucrats” they vilify. In February, they had to reverse layoffs of over 300 scientists and bomb safety experts who maintain the nuclear weapons …

The decision to hold a Seder celebration at Quinn Chapel AME church on the Near South Side this week was intentional, according to Rabbi Tamar Manasseh. Located at 2401 S. Wabash Ave., the church was once a stop on the …

DEAR ABBY: At 63, I am the youngest sister of four siblings. We grew up in the turmoil of Dad’s alcoholism and hoarding, as well as physical and emotional abuse from both our parents. One of my sisters, “June,” was …

Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. WILD OF THE WEEK “The killdeers have returned to Chicago’s ponds, beaches, and rivers, and this one landed in front of me on a ridge in Rosehill Cemetery,” Paul Vriend emailed. “I …

A man was found fatally shot in the Hegewisch neighborhood early Saturday, police said. The unidentified man, estimated to be between 20-30 years old, was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the 13300 block of South Avenue M around 1 …

Blackhawks forward prospect Aidan Thompson enjoyed an excellent junior year at the University of Denver, and he’s ready to turn pro. The Hawks signed Thompson, a relatively old prospect at 23, on Saturday to a two-year, entry-level contract that kicks …

When Michelle Bradley Emebo became pregnant at age 30 with her daughter, Sarai, in 2014, she was already considered a high-risk pregnancy due to her medical history. Emebo had fibroids, which are noncancerous uterine growths associated with pregnancy complications including …

It’s been more of a haunting than a rivalry. Few teams have crushed the Bulls’ dreams in the last 15 years or so more than the Heat. Whether it was LeBron James showing Derrick Rose whom the real MVP was …

Mark Jones visited the Real ID Supercenter in downtown Chicago early Saturday only to find it closed, leaving him frustrated, out nearly $50 for parking and without the updated identification he’d been trying to secure for weeks. “I got up …

Cherry blossom alert: The cherry trees are blooming in Jackson Park on the South Side. After two years of underwhelming blooms, Chicagoans returned to Jackson Park this weekend to catch the first signs of cherry blossoms, with their delicate pink-and-white …

Back in 1985, three sixth-grade girls from Des Plaines were introduced to “The Breakfast Club.” It would not only highlight their hometown, where it was filmed, but leave an indelible mark on their lives as a generation-defining film. Forty years …

Izzy Buchholz, 32, of Wheeling, as Enoch from the show “Over the Garden Wall” “It took me about a month to make this costume. It was beyond worth it.” Rachel Mattiuz, 30, and her husband, Brendon Mattiuz, 30, of Indianapolis, …

The White Sox’ outfield corps already was banged up. Then Austin Slater tore the meniscus in his right knee. Slater joined fellow outfielders Andrew Benintendi and Mike Tauchman on the injured list Saturday with the tear that he felt while …

If there’s going to be another opportunity for general manager Chris Getz to bolster the White Sox’ farm system the way he did with the Garrett Crochet trade, Luis Robert Jr. is going to have to start partying like it’s …

LOS ANGELES — In early January, Cubs coach Jonathan Mota brought an idea to top prospect Matt Shaw. After studying video of him playing third base and taking note of where he was missing when his throws were off-target, the …

A man was shot and killed in a shootout Saturday in the West Loop, Chicago police said. A 61-year-old man was involved in a verbal altercation with a 24-year-old man on a pedestrian bridge in the 400 block of South …

LOS ANGELES – When Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki’s spot in the lineup came up in the fifth inning Saturday, Miguel Amaya strode to the batter’s box in his place. Suzuki left the Cubs’ game against the Dodgers with right …