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Raiders Hall of Fame center Jim Otto has died at age 86.

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Jim Otto, the Hall of Fame center known as "Mr. Raider" for his durability through a litany of injuries, has died, the team confirmed Sunday night. He was 86.

The cause of death was not immediately known.

"The Original Raider," the club said in a statement posted on the social platform X. "The personification of consistency, Jim's influence on the American Football League and... Читать дальше...

Helen (Jennifer Simard, from left), Madeline (Megan Hilty) and Ernest (Christopher Sieber) are caught in a macabre web of friendship, loathing and more in “Death Becomes Her” at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.

A health care worker walks into the Emergency Department at Mount Sinai Hospital last year. Researchers at the University of Chicago who studied health misinformation on TikTok urge people to consult a doctor instead of finding treatments on the app.

Morris junior Jack Wheeler (27) shows a little swagger after scoring a 70 plus yard touchdown reception as he celebrates with A.J. Zweeres (1).

Dan Renkosiak holds his PB smallmouth bass, caught on the Chicago River downtown.

The West Side shooting happened at about 7:40 p.m. when they were shot by an “unknown” assailant, police said.

It’s easy to go overboard with poisoning rats, and one member of this family of great horned owls that lived near the North Pond in Lincoln Park apparently died after eating rodents that had been poisoned.

An affordable housing development at 5150 N. Northwest Highway in Jefferson Park. Bring Chicago Home, a measure to raise money for affordable housing, failed in the March primary election.

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Moon Alert

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Aries (March 21-April 19)

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Moon Alert

Caution! Avoid shopping or making important decisions until 6 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Libra into Scorpio.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Be aware of the restrictions of the moon alert. Aside from these restrictions, this is a pleasant, even exciting day. The sun changes signs today, moving into Gemini to stay for four weeks. This means you'll have a fast-paced month ahead!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This continues to be a powerful time for you with Mercury... Читать дальше...

Fans raise their hands for rapper J.I.D. during Lollapalooza 2023 at Grant Park.

Police responded to a reported kidnapping in the 5500 block of North Austin Avenue at about 4:39 p.m. where a witness said they saw a woman and child were in an apartment before being forced into an SUV by two men, police said.

Darien Harris, who served more than 12 years for a murder he didn’t commit, speaks at a rally outside the 18th District police station on Sunday. “Nobody is being held accountable for the things that we’re going through.”

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Brad Keller leaves during the fifth inning of a game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in New York. The Yankees won 6-1. (AP)

The Cubs dropped three of four to the Pirates, but are hopeful shortstop Dansby Swanson and second baseman Nico Hoerner can return soon. |Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images

Xander Schauffele celebrates after winning on the 18th green during the final round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 19, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Shota Imanaga during his big-league debut at Wrigley Field on April 1, 2024.

A boy, 15, was walking in an alley near the 3800 block of West Lawrence Avenue at 3 p.m. when someone in a black sedan drove by and shot at him, hitting him in the left leg, police said.

Chicago White Sox pitcher Chris Flexen reacts after giving up a three-run home run to the New York Yankees’ Jon Berti during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 19, 2024, in New York.

Participants play with sand during a recent GLOW Club meeting.

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Nine-year-old Vanessa scribbles with sparkly markers on a plate that will soon become part of her “zen garden.”

The eight girls around her are doing the same in a color blocked room at the Union League Boys & Girls Club’s Club One location in Pilsen after school last Thursday. The “meditation room” is papered with handmade signs displaying positive affirmations like... Читать дальше...