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A new report from the Alliance for Entrepreneurial Equity finds that Black business owners still face barriers that keep them from thriving, such as lack of access to capital.
The truth is, it would be safer for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists if drivers drove even slower — 20, 15, even 5 mph. So where to draw the line? Why not start with tougher enforcement of the existing speed limit?
President Joe Biden hits Chicago Wednesday for a fundraiser after a stop in Racine, where his visit will spotlight one of Donald Trump’s economic flops, the failed Foxconn plant, which never employed the promised 13,000 workers.
Imanaga limited the Padres to two runs in seven-plus innings Tuesday.
A thunderstorm heightened the drama of the final inning Tuesday.
None of the national experts has even talked with Underwood yet, he says, so their “way-too-early” rankings aren’t worrying him. Besides, the demands of a nonstop job create enough stress as it is.
The Hawks will make a top-two selection for a second consecutive year after maintaining the No. 2 pick in the lottery Tuesday.
Any concerns over whether Angel Reese could return from the Met Gala ready to play were put to rest by her 13-point, five-rebound, two-steal performance.
The initiative reportedly will cost the league $25 million per year over the next two seasons.
Cease takes a 2.55 ERA into his start against the Cubs on Wednesday at Wrigley Field.
The baby boys were found in June 2003 in a trash bin in Stickney Township and their deaths were ruled homicides. Detectives used genetic genealogy technology to track down Antoinette Briley in Michigan.
Multiple rounds of storms accompanied by strong winds and hail moved through the area, the National Weather Service said. Hail was reported in Hyde Park. A ground stop was issued for O’Hare Airport, where 119 flights were canceled.
The nonprofit Landmarks Illinois released a list of 10 most endangered sites Tuesday, including the Portage Theater, the Sears Administration Building, and the Libby, McNeill and Libby canning factory.
The organization steeped in tradition has made seismic changes after decades of turmoil, from finally allowing gay youth to welcoming girls throughout its ranks.
Launched within the last four years, Alexander James, Bull Young Bourbon and Renard Whiskey are carving out space in a historically exclusive industry.
The group that blocked George Lucas from building a museum on Soldier Field’s south parking lot says the stadium project could ultimately end up in court — even if filing another lawsuit is “not the first thing you want to do.”
The Cubs also optioned outfielder Alexander Canario to Triple-A, put reliever Daniel Palencia on the 15-day IL and recalled reliever Keegan Thompson.
At the behest of Planned Parenthood and Ald. Bill Conway, the Committee on Public Safety agreed to establish a “quiet zone” around Family Planning Associates, 659 W. Washington Blvd.
Guillermo Caballero Jr. was trying to drive home from a party early Sunday when violent participants of a street takeover, including one who jumped on the hood of his car, fatally shot him in the 2300 block of West 59th Street.
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.
Plus: Foxtrot vendors scramble, new exhibit honors Chicago’s house heritage and more.
El concierto íntimo contó con presentaciones de artistas locales fusionando géneros musicales el fin de semana del Cinco de Mayo.
Illinois should treat its seniors more fairly, since most have stellar driving records, a reader from Deerfield writes.
The city has offered no substantial plan to either purchase the station or propose an alternate site before Greyhound’s lease ends in October, according to the report by DePaul University’s Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development. “There could be a real mess for our city if no action is taken,” said Joe Schwieterman, one of the authors.
The young German forward will carry a $1.2 million salary-cap hit on the new deal he signed Tuesday.
Cardoso no ha participado plenamente en los entrenamientos desde el partido de pretemporada de las Sky contra las Lynx el viernes.
El concejal Raymond López (15º) dijo que fue informado por la policía sobre el tiroteo del Cinco de Mayo en la calle 59th y la avenida Western, una calle amplia que, según él, ya ha visto al menos dos tomas de posesión este año.
The variety of salmon and trout on southern Lake Michigan and the bounty of bass, panfish and catfish on inland waters lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.
The Cubs lost 3-0 to the Padres on Wednesday.
The Cubs had only one hit against Cease, whom they drafted in the sixth round of the 2014 MLB Draft.
Biden, stopping in Chicago after a campaign tour of swing-state Wisconsin, is mining the deep pockets of Democratic megadonors in Illinois.
As a Netflix roast proves, there’s no such thing as too much fame for the former NFL star.
Chris Flexen struck out eight in six innings, and five Sox had two hits apiece, including Paul DeJong, who hit his fifth homer.
The pair were standing outside about 3:11 a.m. Monday in the 3100 block of South May Street when a vehicle drove by and a male fired shots from inside, Chicago police said.
The Grubhub Community Fund has opened up applications for its $1.2 million AAPIStrong Restaurant Fund, aimed at helping AAPI-owned small businesses.
Chennedy Carter is happy to be somewhere she’s “appreciated” after being out of the league for the 2023 season.
Community activist Baltazar Enriquez asked the police department to solve each homicide as quickly as it cleared the shooting death of Officer Luis Huesca, who was killed on his way home in Gage Park last month.
‘He helped put Chicago on the map,’ Metro owner Joe Shanahan says of legendary music producer Albini, who died at age 61 on Tuesday.