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The City Council agreed Wednesday to pay a $260.8 million global settlement to 17 plaintiffs framed for murders by corrupt former Chicago Police Det. Reynaldo Guevara to avoid “runaway” jury verdicts that a city attorney warned could have topped $1 billion.
White Sox starting pitchers were last in MLB in innings in 2026, and their postseason strategy contained more bullpen games than traditional starts. So unsurprisingly, general manager Chris Getz repeatedly stated his desire to upgrade his rotation this offseason during his end-of-season Zoom with media on Wednesday.
"Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story" was filmed on location at Soldier Field, the Riverwalk, Logan Square and the Irish Nobleman Pub. It premieres Saturday.
A 79-year-old man was charged with felony offenses, including attempted murder, after allegedly stabbing a disabled resident and a nurse at an assisted living facility in Park Ridge.
Louis Prevost was reportedly diagnosed with the blood cancer in 2017.
A driver was dead after crashing into a Near West Side garage early Tuesday. The 79-year-old man crashed into the garage around 6:05 a.m. Tuesday in the 2400 block of West Lexington Street, Chicago police said.
CHICAGO — The Cook County Medical Examiner's office has identified all 55 people whose remains were found at a South Side funeral home in various states of decomposition over the summer. According to the medical examiner's office, the remains of 55 people who were found at the South Chicago Chapel in early August have…
Six people, including one child, were killed Tuesday night in a plane crash near Wisconsin Dells, the Sauk County Sheriff’s Department said.
The plaintiff alleges the law was violated through the use of a tracking pixel that allowed his data, including video viewing history, to be shared without his consent. That information was then used for targeted advertising.
Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff acknowledged missteps made by himself and the university when Jane Doe originally came forward with sexual assault allegations in 2024 but defended actions taken since and his role as president in an interview with The New York Times.
SKOKIE, Ill. — A man was charged with attempted murder after allegedly holding a woman's head underwater in an Old Orchard Mall pond. William Dobbs, 35, of Skokie, is charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery to a senior citizen and aggravated battery with great bodily harm. Just after 11 a.m. Tuesday, Skokie…
Chicago Stars forward Mallory Swanson didn't need much time to get back onto the scorer's sheet in her first appearance with the U.S. Women's National Team in nearly two years.
Quarterback Michael Penix is in line to start against the Bears on Sunday "as long as everything goes accordingly," Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski told Atlanta reporters Wednesday.
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will be a full participant when the team submits its estimated injury report to the NFL on Wednesday afternoon. While coach Ben Johnson wouldn't name him the starter, the move at least puts Williams down the road to potentially playing Sunday against the Falcons.
Not only will the Bears be without defensive end Montez Sweat when they play at the Falcons on Sunday, but they'll be missing fellow starting defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo. That's a brutal hit to their pass rush.
Texas prosecutors said they are weighing criminal charges after they alleged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer appeared to intentionally hit a man with a vehicle in Houston over the weekend.
Over two months after Chicago police made the gruesome discovery of dozens decomposing bodies inside the South Chicago Chapel in South Deering, the Cook County medical examiner's office has identified all of the remains.
Our third annual fundraiser was a celebration of all things Chicago, from the Jesse White Tumblers and the Bubble Lady to local vendors and DJs — made possible by thousands of our readers.
Samantha Walton bought the Lillstreet Art Center at the end of September. She is married to Lukas Walton, the billionaire grandson of the founder of Walmart.
The West Town restaurant serving New Mexican and Southwestern cuisine will close on Dec. 20. Its building has been sold, the owners said on social media.
Abbigail Somoza's family believes the 22-year-old was hit by a stray bullet while decorating for her favorite holiday. The family is raising money for her funeral expenses.
Chef Mary Proietti, a Garfield Park native, is opening a bohemian-style, reservation-only eatery with dishes inspired by Mediterranean, African, Indian, Caribbean and Southern cuisines.
Non-binding ballot questions Chicago voters can weigh in on also include one asking whether the city should seek reimbursement from Operation Midway Blitz.
Siete Azul is set to open later this month and will showcase Mexican cuisine with a focus on seafood items from the Michoacán region.