Police shut down the Little Village Cinco de Mayo parade Sunday after shots rang out along the route. No one was killed or injured, but people who came out to enjoy the event shouldn’t have to rejoice that their celebration didn’t turn tragic.
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The twin boys were found June. 6, 2003, in a trash bin in unincorporated Stickney Township. Their deaths were ruled homicides after autopsies revealed the boys had been born alive and died of asphyxiation, officials said. Detectives used genetic genealogy technology to track down Antoinette Briley in Michigan.
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A dozen Black employees said they were subjected to managers’ racist comments and shorted on overtime and promotions. “The racism lasted for decades ... which raises the question of why the city’s uppermost leaders failed to act,” said attorney Vic Henderson.
The move is symbolic because CPS has the final say, but the move offers insight into how a new needs-based approach to distributing money is playing out.
The rare fossil of a birdlike creature said to be the missing link between dinosaurs and birds went on display Monday.
The state’s consensus No. 1 junior announced late last month that he’s committed to defending national champion Michigan.
Brady encountered more blitzes and pressure than he did during an average NFL game as an impressive lineup of comedians, former teammates and opponents took the stage. Host Kevin Hart said before the event that no topic was off-limits.
After a successful foray into Wisconsin in 2022, the Hawks will return to Fiserv Forum this fall, hosting the Blues in an exhibition game Oct. 5.
The shells are turned into GastroPops, a treat used to lure predators so researchers can study their behavior. The students will travel to Miami later this month to test the treats in the field.
Louis Morgan bagged a big tom turkey on public land in northern Illinois to earn Turkey of the Week.
Why do lawmakers want to risk increasing the cost of prescription medications, a small business owner asks.
Current driver’s license requirements for seniors are not making roads safer. Older drivers get in fewer accidents than other age groups, studies show.
He calls his dad a cheapskate but won’t contribute toward a bigger gratuity.
Ramos, who started for the first time, hit a sacrifice fly in his first MLB plate appearance, then added a single.
Sheets went 2-for-4 with two doubles against the Cardinals on Sunday.
The Cubs shortstop hit his first home run since April 25 on Sunday against the Brewers.
Police say thieves made off early Saturday with lighting equipment, laptops, iPhones and some booze from the Berwyn nightclub. Staff and friends pulled together to make sure that night’s shows went on. The robbery is under investigation.
Counterprotesters at DePaul’s Lincoln Park campus reportedly tried to clash with pro-Palestinian protesters. Nationwide, more than 2,500 protesters have been arrested since April 18.
A witness told police they saw a white SUV fleeing the scene.
The weather made the Big Ten championship game anticlimactic, but goal-scoring machine Izzy Scane and the Wildcats won it anyway. That’s just what they do — and an NCAA title defense comes next.
Three men were in the 7900 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue about 5:07 p.m. Sunday when four people with handguns approached and fired shots, police said. One man died. Three others are hospitalized.
Biden was last in Chicago on April 8 for a fundraiser. Chicago, which is hosting the Democratic National Convention in August, is a big source of campaign cash.
Sunday was Assad’s third career start pitching at least six scoreless innings.
A 31-year-old man was driving a Chevy Malibu in the 5300 block of DuSable Lake Shore Drive on Sunday when he lost control of the vehicle, police said. A 3-year-old girl was injured and taken to Comer Children’s Hospital, where she later died.
A man, 51, was in the 6800 block of South Prairie Avenue when he was hit in the legs and chest by gunfire, police said. He died at a hospital.
The Chicago Fire Department says it didn’t transport any wounded people. Paradegoers still enjoyed the chance to celebrate and honor Mexican culture, history and community under sunny skies.
The only way to get through this is with laughter, Sox fans.
As Théoden, King of Rohan, in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,’ he delivered a rousing cry before leading his forces into battle.
Someone likely shot him through the front windshield of his vehicle as he was driving in Gage Park, according to Chicago police.
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Para aquellos que no pueden asistir a la clínica de este fin de semana, hay actualizaciones antirrobo disponibles en los concesionarios de Kia y Hyundai de todo el país.
A rougher allergy season and the prevalence of wildfires will make the summer especially tough for people with asthma.
She disregards requests to stop giving electronic gifts to the 77-year-old, who finds them more frustrating than enjoyable.
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“I don’t want to be scared to speak,” Ramos said.
Clevinger, who had a 3.77 ERA in 24 starts last season, re-signed with the Sox in April.
Steele held the Padres scoreless in 4 2/3 innings.
Cardoso has not fully participated in practice since the Sky’s preseason game against the Lynx on Friday.
Notes: Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer discussed how to improve the bullpen, and right-hander Kyle Hendricks is headed to Triple-A Iowa for his next rehab start.
A man and woman were standing outside the ballpark Sunday in the 1000 block of West Addison Street when a male approached them and opened fire.