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CPD issues alert after armed robberies at dating app meetups in Princeton Park
Chicago police are warning the public after three people were robbed at gunpoint in Princeton Park during meetings set up on dating apps, according to a bullet…
Man critically injured in Chatham shooting
A man was shot multiple times in a shooting in the Chatham neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, according to Chicago police.The man, 38, was in an alley near the …
University of Chicago students rally with 'Jane Doe' in wake of sexual assault reports
When Ray Epstein looked out into a crowd of more than 100 University of Chicago students near a fraternity house where a woman said she was sexually assaulted,…
Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson emitting young-Michael Jordan vibes with his play, talk
It sounds like the good old days whenever he’s announced during introductions.“From North Carolina …” Tim Sinclair blares.Bulls fans of a certain age connect t…
Bulls offense is still a work in progress but ball security improving
It’s been a point of emphasis since Tiago Splitter moved his stuff into the Bulls coaching office: Get Josh Giddey to play cleaner offense.Last season, the vet…
Mayoral challenger Susana Mendoza vows to repair 'damaged relationship' between City Hall and business
Mayoral challenger Susana Mendoza vowed Wednesday to repair what she called the “damaged” relationship between City Hall and Chicago’s business community by tr…
Mayor Johnson under fire for shrinking CPD
Civic Federation President Joe Ferguson has accused Mayor Brandon Johnson of “chopping away” at the Chicago Police Department to help balance his pre-election …
Blackhawks' attendance pacing above last season so far, but fans won't stay patient forever
Declining attendance has been a hot-button topic around the NHL in recent weeks, and the Blackhawks have been cited as one of several relevant examples.A spars…
School board member was suspended from charter job after ‘unwanted touching’ of co-worker, records show
A candidate running for reelection in a heated Chicago School Board race was suspended from his job at a charter school in 2018 after an investigation by the c…
Women's sports bars rally for WNBA Final after schedule change. 'This would never happen in men's sports.'
Sorry, ladies. Prime time is for the boys. Because of a scheduling conflict, the NBA moved Thursday's Game 6 of the WNBA Finals hours earlier so a regular seas…
21 things to do in Chicago Oct. 29-Nov. 4
TheaterIn Will Arbery’s drama “Heroes of the Fourth Turning,” four recent graduates gather at their Catholic liberal arts college to celebrate their mentor and…
Bears look to bust slump in rushing attack as Seahawks' dominant defense looms Monday
It says a lot about how much coach Ben Johnson elevated the Bears’ rushing attack that they’re in a three-week slump and still rank first in the NFL.They’ve mo…
After humiliating Patrick Mahomes, Seahawks turn sights on Bears QB Caleb Williams
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams likes to hum on the sideline.That, combined with his focus on deep breathing, helps him to relax. He’s been doing it for years…
Halas Intrigue podcast: Previewing Bears-Seahawks
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview Monday night's matchup between the Bears and the defending Super Bowl champs. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be …
Bridgeport Bears? Chicago firm releases plans for glitzy new domed stadium at Sox park site
A Chicago architectural firm on Wednesday released renderings of a plan that would put the Bears in a new domed stadium at the Rate Field site — and potentiall…
Photos: First-time voters head to the polls
Met with cheers, T-shirts and voter guides, hundreds of Chicago high school students flooded the Loop early voting supersite Wednesday as part of a push for yo…
Bears QB Caleb Williams to keep wearing Caddix cleats, even with NFL fines looming
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will continue wearing what he calls his “science cleats,” even if the NFL keeps fining him.Williams was fined $11,941 for wear…
Dolores Huerta, influyente líder laboral, feminista e ícono de los derechos civiles, muere a los 96 años
Dolores Huerta, quien cofundó el sindicato United Farm Workers para mejorar las condiciones laborales de los trabajadores en los campos de frutas y verduras de…
Bears report: Injured Coby Bryant progressing but without an exact return date
Coby Bryant UpdateBen Johnson is keeping it vague on Coby Bryant. He said the safety is progressing through rehab but didn’t have an exact timeline for returni…
Why do we elect people to manage our wastewater?
Every time Chicagoans flush a toilet, run a sink or prepare for a heavy downpour, they rely on the work of an agency many may know little about: the Metropolit…
2nd fatal FBI shooting in 3 days leaves aspiring rapper dead in Dixmoor
An aspiring rapper was killed Wednesday morning in a shooting involving an FBI agent in south suburban Dixmoor, just two days after an off-duty FBI agent fatal…
Man posed as basketball coach to sexually abuse boy, 15, police say
A Far South Side man is accused of posing as a basketball coach in order to sexually abuse a 15-year-old earlier this year, Chicago police said Wednesday. Andr…
DOJ singles out 2 blue counties for Indiana election monitoring, won't disclose elsewhere in state
The DOJ has informed Indiana state officials it plans to send election monitors to polling places in two majority-Democratic counties.In an email sent to the I…