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When word surfaced in February that prosecutors might be in plea talks with state Sen. Emil Jones III, it seemed the longtime legislator might follow the lead of so many colleagues who faced federal criminal charges. Resign from the Legislature, …

Last year was rough for Rose Hanks: The Navy veteran and her children struggled to find steady housing and ended up homeless for six months. “I’d tell anybody that 2024 was one of the worst years of my life,” said …

While I was attending Georgetown Law School, my wife and I were blessed with a little baby girl, who was born with a serious heart defect. We had no health insurance. I rushed to Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., …

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 23-year-old college student struggling to find direction in life. I’ve been trying to find a part-time job and an internship, but I have had no success. This leaves me increasingly anxious, especially as my parents, who …

Besides the new buds popping up in gardens and parks throughout the Chicago area, another sign of spring is an active music calendar. Here are April highlights at the area’s small and mid-size clubs: Krasno Moore Project will perform at …

Old-school methods would have worked better than modern technology for young Blackhawks forward Lukas Reichel on Friday in Washington. Reichel forgot to bring his phone charger on the one-day trip, and his phone battery died while he slept. With no …

A 5-year-old girl was among two people burned early Monday in a residential fire in Woodlawn on the South Side. The fire broke out around 1 a.m. in the 6400 block of South Maryland Avenue injuring the girl and a …

There’s a magic number in Boston this season, and Jrue Holiday is the man behind it. In what still stands as one of the Celtics’ most revealing wins of the season—a 117–103 road victory over Memphis last Monday—Holiday quietly added …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Russell Crowe, 61; Jackie Chan, 71; John Oates, 77; Francis Ford Coppola, 86. Happy Birthday: Seize the moment and explore the possibilities. Movement, action and taking responsibility for who you are and what you do …

Dear Eric: Many years ago, I was married to a woman who, after we divorced, admitted she cheated on me with a married man. She asked for forgiveness, and I took her back. Nevertheless, it didn’t work out and, fortunately, …

Yazan, 16, was playing with his cousins at home in November when the structure was struck by an Israeli missile, killing everyone but Yazan, and forcing doctors to amputate his legs below the knees. Adam, 4, was also at home …

Jim Tinaglia was tending bar in the northwest suburbs when the 1985 Chicago Bears shuffled to their Super Bowl title. Tinaglia hopes the team’s next championship run comes while he’s in the mayor’s office in Arlington Heights — and with …

That wasn’t just a win. That was a warning. On the road, on a Sunday afternoon, against the No. 1 team in the West, the Lakers didn’t flinch. They didn’t blink. They walked into Oklahoma City and made the league’s …

Before the 2023 season, the New York Yankees signed their superstar Aaron Judge, then 30 years old, to what was at the time the third-largest contract in MLB history. Coming off a 62 home run season — an American League …

DEAR HARRIETTE: I love my friends, but I can’t help feeling like the least impressive one in the group. Related Articles Harriette Cole: My friend thought I’d be foolish enough to fall for his scheme Harriette Cole: I think the …

Dear Eric: Many years ago, I was married to a woman who, after we divorced, admitted she cheated on me with a married man. Related Articles Asking Eric: I just found out my baby is not my boyfriend’s Asking Eric: …

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost their 16th game of the season on Sunday, April 7. They fell to the Sacramento Kings, 120-113. However, that loss wasn’t without controversy. With less than a minute remaining in the game, Zach LaVine scored a …

Today is Monday, April 7, the 97th day of 2025. There are 268 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 7, 1994, a day after the presidents of Rwanda and Burundi died in a missile attack on …

DEAR ABBY: When I was still working, I decided not to tell anyone about the second home we purchased in 2018 as a weekend getaway. Related Articles Dear Abby: It’s like I’m living in a movie, but not in a …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am in my late 20s and have been going gray since preschool. Related Articles Miss Manners: One of the guests made everybody walk out in the middle of my party Miss Manners: She’s declared herself the …

Today is Monday, April 7, the 97th day of 2025. There are 268 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 7, 1994, a day after the presidents of Rwanda and Burundi died in a missile attack on …

The Minnesota Vikings probably don’t need a veteran QB to start the majority of their regular season games in 2025, but they may very well need a signal-caller capable of stepping into the lineup in a big spot. Second-year QB …

While it might not register on the NFL richter scale in terms of trash talk, one slip of the tongue from an NFL executive might be fodder for motivating one of the league’s best young quarterbacks. Speaking anonymously with The …

The New York Giants have a lot riding on the 2025 NFL Draft — with jobs on the line and the quarterback situation unsettled — but a first- and second-round pairing of Colorado wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter and quarterback Jaxson …

The Cleveland Browns hold the key to the NFL draft via the second overall pick, where Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders will likely be available. However, following the Buffaloes pro day and a stellar showing by Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, …

A strong showing in the second half of the season has seen the Chicago Bulls secure a spot in the play-in tournament. However, that success doesn’t change the fact that the Bulls are still a work in progress. Chicago is …

SAN FRANCISCO — Steph Curry made only one basket during Golden State’s 106-96 loss to the visiting Houston Rockets on Sunday night, but it was a spectacular bucket for more than one reason. The fadeaway jumper, taken and made 30 …

SAN FRANCISCO – The clock might have been stopped with a minute left in the second quarter on Sunday evening, but Draymond Green and visiting Rockets center Alperen Sengun were going at full speed before an inbounds play on the …

Tylor Megill has shown flashes of promise during his up-and-down four seasons with the New York Mets. After a strong showing in 2024, Megill appeared on the radar screens of some MLB analysts as a potential breakout player this season.  …

Moon alert After 11 p.m. Chicago time, avoid shopping and important decisions. The moon is in Leo. Aries (March 21-April 19) A dynamic day This is a wonderful day to enjoy fun outings and schmooze with others. It’s also the …

If the Pittsburgh Steelers are still in the market for cornerback help, former Las Vegas Raiders CB Jack Jones would profile as a potential fit. On April 6, NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported that “the Raiders are releasing CB …

Hot-hitting Rockies outfield prospect Zac Veen is being called up from Triple-A Albuquerque and will join the Rockies on Tuesday, a major league source confirmed Sunday night. Veen could make his big-league debut Tuesday night at Coors Field when the …

LAKE BUTLER, Fla. — Jay North, who starred as the towheaded mischief maker on TV’s “Dennis the Menace” for four seasons starting in 1959, has died. He was 73. North died Sunday at his home in Lake Butler, Florida, after …

SAN FRANCISCO – Facing a Houston lineup stocked with skyscraping centers and wings with enough athleticism to touch the clouds, Golden State’s flowing offense and free-wheeling sets were ground-bound in Sunday night’s 106-96 loss in Chase Center that featured Draymond …

NEW YORK — Alex Ovechkin fired just about the perfect shot from the place on the ice that has defined his remarkable career. When the puck hit the net, it made him the top goal scorer in NHL history. Ovechkin …

OAKLAND — The former chief of staff to ex-Mayor Sheng Thao, who had stayed in her role to help guide the turnover between the city’s mayoral administrations, has been fired over a reference to Black people that she wrote down …

The Nuggets are staring their own mortality in the face. They have lost four games in a row for the first time this season, and at the worst time, after a 125-120 defeat to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. With …

The Blackhawks finally held on to a lead Sunday, snapping a streak of four games in which they led past the halfway point but wound up losing. Frank Nazar scored his first short-handed goal in the NHL, Sam Rinzel notched …

When young musicians with Equity Arc were denied a chance to perform in Washington, D.C., because of President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting diversity, equity and inclusion, Olivia Doolin was afraid the Chicago-based organization’s other performances would also be affected. …

These days, any news regarding a New York Yankees starting pitcher that doesn’t portend something of season-ending doom has to be celebrated.  According to SNY-TV, Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters prior to Friday’s game against Pittsburgh that Luis Gil …