Five people were in critical condition Saturday after a EF-1 tornado tore through the northern Illinois city and caused the collapse of a theater roof during a heavy metal concert.
A look at the people behind some of the best costumes on the second day of the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo at McCormick Place.
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In a trial exploring the difference between political favors and criminal conduct, Fidel Marquez was asked whether his deal to become a fed informant was a bribe.
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UConn doled out another drama-free drubbing Saturday, getting 21 points and 10 rebounds from Adama Sanogo to dispatch Miami 72-59 and move one win from the school’s fifth national title.
Toews earned an assist in 14 minutes of ice time in the Hawks’ 6-3 defeat, but the fact he played at all was the notable part Saturday.
After allowing five goals in their last two games, the Fire earned their first shutout of 2023.
Data from the Illinois Board of Higher Education show Chicago State faculty to be amongst the lowest-paid public university professors in the state.
Butler hit a jumper at the buzzer, sending San Diego State to its first national championship game with a 72-71 win over fellow mid-major Florida Atlantic in the Final Four.
“Just ready to get the season started and get everything behind me,” Clevinger said. “There’s been a lot. I can finally focus on just baseball.”
Steele allowed three hits, struck out eight and walked one.
Shane Woods is among at least three dozen Illinoisans who have faced charges stemming from the U.S. Capitol riot.
The Illinois Deer Classic is part of a history of this state’s deer shows that spans more than 30 years; opening day Friday at the Peoria Civic Center added an wild chapter to that history and gave opportunity to sample some of the innovations in the outdoors.
Officers received a report of shots fired in the 3900 block of West Flournoy Street about 1:10 a.m.
The girl was inside a residence in the 12600 block of South Lowe Avenue when she heard gunshots coming from the street.
Darrion Williams, nicknamed “Cheese,” was a sophomore at Crane Medical Prep High School on the Near West Side, where he was already a key contributor on the varsity basketball and football teams.
Morgan Park standout Tysean Griffin, who can play a variety of roles on offense and defense, has 19 schools interested him.
Gutierrez has been playing well, giving coach Ezra Hendrickson a good problem to solve as Shaqiri nears return.
To commemorate the greatest hoax in sports history, guess if any of these statements are hogwash, too.
On March 22, Copper’s jersey was the first retired at Girard College in Philadelphia.
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Longtime partner is left with unanswered questions after the late teen’s family denies access to the funeral.
Politicians should ask if bike lanes are what we want, rather than just giving an overly powerful lobby everything they want.
Flight cancellations Friday exceeded 260 at O’Hare Airport and 120 at Midway Airport. A wind advisory remains in effect until 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Lance Lynn gives the Sox their second strong start, but the bullpen implodes.
The 30-point laugher against an undermanned Charlotte team Friday was just part of the story. Toronto and Atlanta lost, putting the Bulls one game back of ninth place.
“A portion of this country’s government is pushing for the total eradication of the trans community, and it is being met, as atrocity and genocide often is, with apathy,” one speaker said.
It’s to the point where coach Billy Donovan and the medical staff have basically shut Caruso down from contact in practices and shootarounds, with the hopes of making sure he’s available for games.
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has been trying to force the Census Bureau to retool its population estimates because they have been so awfully inaccurate going back years and years.
There are an estimated 50,000 types of chili peppers in the world, resulting from domestication over 6,000 years ago in Peru and Mexico.
The officer was relieved of his police powers Wednesday – four days after the alleged incident, according to prosecutors and police.
White Sox notebook: Andrus, Yoan Moncada, Pedro Grifol, Andrew Vaughn.