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Ald. Emma Mitts said she accepted the mayor’s offer to chair the Housing Committee and thought she had a deal — until Tuesday, when she was told the job has been promised to Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, who resigned as Zoning chair after being accused of bullying Mitts.
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They were standing on the driveway of a home about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of South Leamington Avenue when a Nissan drove by and someone from inside opened fire.
Four men were in the 1100 block of South Whipple Street when a white car drove by and someone inside opened fire around 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Manager Craig Counsell revealed the decision Tuesday before the Cubs opened a three-game series against the Braves at Wrigley Field.
The trio wore masks, brandished firearms and used stolen cars to rob liquor stores and bars, federal prosecutors say.
Sunni Powell, who cuts the hair of some cast members, will open up his business to celebrate the Season 12 finale.
Mr. Fent was an engineer who loved baseball. Friends and family remember him as a kind, introverted man who looked out for his family, his dogs and his teammates.
To make room on the roster for Swanson and Vázquez, the Cubs optioned Pete Crow-Armstrong and Miles Mastrobuoni.
The focus in Chicago has centered on consent decree compliance levels and deadlines, but that will never give a true look at the improvements that have been made across CPD. The work we are doing is not about getting out of the consent decree as fast as we can
A science reporter shares a rare moment of awe surrounded by strangers gathered to experience the natural phenomenon that occurs every 221 years.
Cualquier frustración es bienvenida después de clase en GLOW: Trauma-Informed Mentoring for Girls. “Este club es el único en el que podemos expresarnos”, dice una niña mientras sus compañeras crean un “jardín zen”.
Se han visto cigarras periódicas de Lisle a Morgan Park. La última vez que las cigarras periódicas se dejaron ver en el norte de Illinois, el iPhone acababa de salir a la venta.
Red Lobster dijo que utilizará el proceso de bancarrota para simplificar sus operaciones, cerrar restaurantes y buscar su venta.
A board member of the Illinois chapter of the American Society for Suicide Prevention writes about his experiences dealing with mental health and how self-care can help while people seek professional help.
If it makes him feel any better (it doesn’t), Vaughn is not alone in the classy company of struggling hitters.
Family physicians perform nearly 40% of all visits by patients seeking treatment for depression, anxiety, substance use disorder and other mental health concerns.
It happened about 9:30 p.m. at a residential apartment building in the 1300 block of South Throop Street in the Little Italy/UIC neighborhood, officials said.
MLB
Ruth never clarified if he really called his shot or was actually taunting the Cubs’ dugout.
As befits May, all forms of fishing are going and so are the cicadas to lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.
The children, all of whom suffered ‘minor injuries’ were taken to area hospitals after the wreck, which happened at 8:35 a.m. in Will County.
The current Georgia quarterback is suing Gators coach Billy Napier and the program’s top booster.
Loose pedal swans at Humboldt Park were among the topics brought up Thursday at the Chicago fishing advisory committee meeting.
According to a recent study by the Chicago Department of Transportation, cycling has been growing faster in Chicago than in any other major city in America. Here’s what some Sun-Times readers had to say about their own biking habits.
The man, 21, was driving a motorcycle when he ran a red light and ran into a Jeep SUV, police said.
His wife doesn’t mind his marijuana use but wishes he’d stop lying about it.
Roughly 60% percent of the state’s 102 counties do not have a full-time public defender. That needs to change for Illinois to meet its legal obligation to provide criminal defendants with legal counsel.
Thinking ahead to your next few meals? Here are some main dishes and sides to try.
Expanded weekend services, including road tests and written tests, will be offered June 1 through Aug. 31, historically the busiest season for teenagers looking to get behind the wheel.