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A migrant camps out at a Chicago Police station while waiting for room at a Chicago city shelter to open up in 2023. After a lull in arrivals, the city has closed four shelters in the past week and a half, including in the Loop, North Lawndale and on the North Side.

Chicago is suing big fossil fuel companies, alleging the impact of flooding and other climate-related events has caused great damage.

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Un niño de 5 años que enfermó en un refugio para migrantes de Chicago murió en diciembre de septicemia y de una infección bacteriana que causa estreptococos en la garganta, según la autopsia oficial.

Es una muerte que un médico observó que podría haberse evitado, porque la infección es "médicamente muy, muy tratable".

Jean Carlos "Jeremías" Martínez Rivero murió como resultado... Читать дальше...

Youth activists demand the removal of School Resource Officers and advocate for more social services in Chicago Public Schools in front of district headquarters in the Loop in June 2020.

Pepe Serna (izq.) y su amigo el actor Edward James Olmos, quien da testimonio de la vida y carrera de Pepe en el documental “Life is Art”.

Chicago police patrol at the Cabrini-Green housing project in 1970 after a sniper murdered a pair of CPD officers there. That crime figures into “Correction: Parole, Prison and the Possibility of Change,” a book by Chicago writer Ben Austen, looking at the parole system through a pair of long-time prisoners, including Johnnie Veal, convicted of the Cabrini-Green killings. The project later was torn down.

Jason Fox with a carp caught from the Chicago River along the Riverwalk after taking his kids downtown on the Metra.

The field for the 12-team College Football Playoff will comprise five conference champions and seven at-large selections

Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson does glove work with coach Jonathan Mota on Field 1 at the Cubs Spring Training facility in Mesa, AZ. 02-13-2024.

Andrew Vaughn hit 21 home runs last season.

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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Andrew Vaughn is buying in. And why wouldn’t he?

It’s a new season and a fresh start for a White Sox organization under general manager Chris Getz and manager Pedro Grifol, who are trying to lay a new foundation under a baseball operation that was embarrassed in 2023.

Vaughn, at age 25 and with just three full seasons on his resume, is one of the familiar... Читать дальше...

St. Francis de Sales’ Micheal Woods (3) dribbles the ball past Tilden’s Jose Pacheco (1).

White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf was expected to meet with Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch to talk about his vision for a new ballpark in the South Loop neighborhood known as The 78.

Niles North’s Hunter Gawron (21) dunks against Prospect.

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Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien’s weekly look at Illinois high school basketball.

This week's episode is all about the regionals. Mike and Joe focus on the Class 4A bracket, going through each of the sectionals and talking about the best regional matchups.

The podcast is on Apple Podcasts and  Spotify, so please subscribe.

State troopers were investigating a shooting Tuesday on Route 53 near Biesterfield Road.

Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf wants to create a taxing district and funnel $400 million from state tax revenue to help pay for the proposed White Sox ballpark at The 78, shown in this rendering.

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks before President Joe Biden appears at George Mason University Jan. 23 to campaign for abortion rights.

When the federal child tax credit expanded in 2021, there was a 46% decrease in child poverty. Those gains were lost when the expansion ended in 2022.

DEAR ABBY: I was recently diagnosed with a progressive disease for which there is no cure. It will affect me physically and mentally as I age. For now, I'm treating the symptoms and trying to minimize their effect on my day-to-day life. But this is certainly not how I expected to live out my "golden years."

Three generations of the Volke family (Robin is front left) in the Mud in Your Eye Lures & Flies booth Saturday at the Tinley Park Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo.

Shattered rear window of Chicago resident Heidi Molina’s Honda HR-V.

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Hundreds of Honda HR-V owners in Illinois and around the country are complaining that their rear window suddenly shatters after using the rear defroster — a problem the automaker acknowledges is happening with some 2023 vehicles.

In complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and more informal gripes on Facebook, Reddit and other online forums... Читать дальше...

Add enough vinegar to brighten the flavor when you make slow cooker American lamb ragu with rigatoni.

Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or important decisions after 10 p.m. PST. The moon is in Cancer.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is another positive day! Family discussions will go well, especially about new ideas and new initiatives. You might also be interested in helping a family member or doing something to benefit someone in need. At least, you can listen sympathetically with a cup of coffee.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This is a tricky day. In one way, you might spend... Читать дальше...

Connor Bedard scored but the Blackhawks lost to the Hurricanes on Monday.

A man was found shot to death in North Lawndale on Sunday afternoon, police said.

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Police are increasing their presence in some North Side neighborhoods Monday night after a string of robberies that they believe are connected, according to Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th).

In an email to residents, Vasquez said the 20th Police District — which covers Lincoln Square and Edgewater — will have additional officers from CPD’s Priority Response Team on Monday night and encouraged residents to keep an eye out for Kia and Hyundai vehicles... Читать дальше...