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3 weeks ago
Authorities find 4 bodies outside Mexico City while searching for a missing American
Mawani and Hidalgo Ortiz lived in Chicago and Mexico City, according to Cate Taylor, a spokesperson for Mawani's family.
3 weeks ago
Barack and Michelle Obama surprise first visitors to newly opened presidential center
Awed guests shook hands with the Obamas against the backdrop of a colorful, 38-foot-tall painting depicting a map of Chicago stretching to the ceiling, inspired by Carl Sandburg’s 1914 poem about the city: “stormy, husky, brawling, City of the Big Shoulders.”
3 weeks ago
3-time Stanley Cup winner Jonathan Toews announces his retirement
Toews spent 15 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks.
3 weeks ago
At least 12 shot after SUV pulls up and opens fire on a crowd, Chicago police say
The eight men and four women in the group ranged in age from 17 to 47.
4 weeks ago
Federal cuts are hitting Illinois food assistance recipients — and the farmers who feed them
Changes to SNAP eligibility are cutting benefits for hundreds of thousands of Illinois residents and hurting small farmers who support them.
4 weeks ago
White Sox OF Pereira placed on 7-day concussion injured list after crashing into fence
After making the play, Pereira was down for a few minutes before leaving the field.
4 weeks ago
As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama’s presidential center opens in Chicago
The holiday — a combination of “June” and “nineteenth” — marks the day when U.S. Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and his troops arrived in the Texas port city with the declaration of freedom in General Order No. 3.
4 weeks ago
‘A home for hope’: Obama Presidential Center christened in grand opening ceremony
The project, under construction on Chicago’s southside since 2021, will open its doors to the public on Friday.
4 weeks ago
‘No one can credibly investigate themselves’: Now-cleared ‘Broadview Six’ protesters request special prosecutor
DOJ commits to paying former defendants’ attorneys’ fees as case fallout continues.
4 weeks ago
US tells states to deal with unemployment fraud or face penalties
In its announcement, it cited problems in California, Illinois and New York — three states where Democrats are in control.
4 weeks ago
Tiago Splitter takes over as Bulls coach and promises team will compete every night
“Hidden from my parents and at 1 a.m., watching M.J. games and rooting for the Bulls,” Splitter said with a wry grin.
4 weeks ago
Comedy trailblazer Tom Dreesen, Sinatra’s longtime opening act, dies at 86
Dreesen is from Chicago.
4 weeks ago
Man who admitted setting cross on fire in Chicago park is charged with a hate crime
“I understand why it was interpreted that way, and I apologize for that, but no, the intent was not there,” Lu told WMAQ-TV before his arrest.
4 weeks ago
Tropical storm remnants pound Gulf states with heavy rain after tornadoes hit the Midwest
The Midwest, meanwhile, was recovering from a strong line of storms that tore through parts of Illinois, Indiana and northern Kentucky on Wednesday.
4 weeks ago
Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder will help the Obamas open their presidential museum
President Donald Trump is not among the announced guests. He called the $850 million center a “total disaster” in a social media post in February.
4 weeks ago
Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder will help the Obamas open their presidential museum
Former President Barack Obama is getting a little help from his friends in celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago. The guestlist for Thursday's dedication ceremony includes Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera and Bono, along with former Presidents Joe Biden, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
4 weeks ago
Lawmakers, stakeholders are ready for summer of data center negotiations
No plans are set, but everyone’s ready to sit down at the table.
4 weeks ago
Federal appeals court says retrial is on the table for ex-ComEd CEO, lobbyist
The two members of the ‘ComEd Four’ previously saw their convictions for bribing ex-Speaker Madigan overturned.
4 weeks ago
Advocates, patients file lawsuit to block ‘medical aid in dying’ law in Illinois
The lawsuit seeks to strike down the September-effective law for discrimination.
4 weeks ago
The Chicago Cubs put reliever Daniel Palencia on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation
Boyd to get minor league rehab.
