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Manager David Ross said the Cubs bats started off great, though things have tailed off during the current homestand.
Heading into Game 3, the expectation among voters was that the Bulls would take advantage of Khris Middleton’s absence and advance.
A photo of courting great blue herons, a note on the longest beard of an eastern wild turkey, a quote on Lake Erie walleye and a question on smelt netting in Chicago are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.
There almost were two “Dizzy” Deans — one in baseball and one in acting.
A University of Chicago study found that men in the program were far less likely to be arrested for a violent crime and nearly 20% less likely to be shot compared with men who weren’t participants.
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Chicago cannot thrive without a safe and attractive public transportation system for all. Our economic, cultural and social survival depends on getting us where we need to be.
Fire officials responded to the blaze in the 5000 block of North Clark Street after 5 a.m.
The Hawks have squandered 14 straight leads since March 24, during which time they haven’t won a single game in regulation. “Sometimes you need a ‘live to fight another day’ kind of attitude,” interim coach Derek King said.
Exhausted and careful about COVID, the infant’s mother is in no mood to welcome the snide travel companion.
A man was critically wounded by Chicago police officers in a shooting Friday in Pullman on the Far South Side.
My grandmother endured some of the most horrific conditions in history and never lost hope. We must hear stories like hers and remember that we can make a difference, even with small actions.
The words were difficult to process. I couldn’t accept that my cousin William D’Chaun Lockhart, who was more like a close nephew or a son, was dead at 36.
Too often, we have seen extremist elected officials making veiled anti-Jewish statements and pursuing racist policies. We must not become desensitized to these attitudes.
Rodney Tabaniag trained as an EMT, just in case. On Friday, the American Airlines customer service agent won his sixth company award for taking potentially life-saving actions on the job.
Former Cub Jose Quintana and four relievers held the Cubs to seven hits — six of them singles — as the Cubs lost their fourth consecutive game.
According to the Chicago Police Department, officers responding to a report of a man with a gun encountered the man, who pointed his gun in their direction. Officers fired, striking him, police said.
Michael Kopech threw five scoreless innings and lowered his ERA to 0.64.
The student-led protest was among dozens of across Illinois that called on legislators to prioritize laws that slow the effects of climate change.
Six Chicago-area candidates running for office on a platform of baseless claims about fraud in the 2020 election came up short on their nominating petitions, officials say. But the group’s gubernatorial candidate countered that they “would be embarrassed to be on a fake ballot with fake politicians.”
Anderson was suspended one game and fined for inappropriate actions toward fans in Cleveland.
Workers at the locations have sought rights to bargain as members of Workers United, part of the Service Employees International Union.
With a roster in flux and top prospects still in the farm system, progress often is hard to discern — especially early in the season. But Ross sees a light at the end of the tunnel.
After falling out of favor with the Braves, the former first-round draft pick is hoping to get a lot of work as he tries to regain his lost form. “I feel physically as good as I ever have,” he said. “It’s just getting my confidence and feel back. Pitching a lot helps that.”
It’s also one of the most unique, well-loved flavors around the globe.
The boy was speaking to another male when he opened fire, striking him in the back, just after 4 p.m. in the 900 block of East 78th Street.
The environmental agency wants Sims Metal Management to monitor for metals and other harmful contaminants released in the air.
By 2025, Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants to have a “robust outdoor air quality monitoring network” and also is pushing for a big emissions cut by 2040.