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A man was shot to death Monday evening in Englewood on the South Side. The man, 28, was walking on the sidewalk in the 6700 block of South Ashland Avenue when he heard shots about 7:10 p.m., Chicago police said. …

There has been a significant shift in high school basketball in the last several years, and elite freshmen are ready to succeed immediately. They skip right past the sophomore team and bypass bench minutes and often are the best players …

After years of planning, western access to O’Hare International Airport is starting to be measured in concrete. Illinois tollway officials and U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi gave an update Monday on two major projects interfacing with the airport. “I’ve been to …

The Denver Broncos already showed that they will not hesitate to make a business decision regardless of the circumstances around a player when they cut Russell Wilson and incurred an $85 million dead cap hit (over two years) during the …

Former New York Giants safety Xavier McKinney spoke his mind on social media after recording his seventh interception of the season in Week 12. One post in particular seemed to catch the attention of his ex-fanbase — but not in …

Cooper Rush secured his first win of the season as the Dallas Cowboys‘ starting quarterback in their 34-26 upset over the Washington Commanders. However, he emerged from the game with a knee injury and was listed on the estimated report …

President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that he would impose a 25% tariff on all products coming into the United States from Canada and Mexico on his first day in office, a move that would scramble North American supply chains and …

LAHAINA, Hawaii — The mid-term exam isn’t complete. But in the first phase of the Colorado men’s basketball team testing itself against college basketball’s elite, the Buffaloes struggled. And the test is about to get even more difficult. The Buffs …

The coach is back! Legendary Bears coach Mike Ditka, the tough-nut football legend who survived a stroke, heart attack and subsequent convalescence in Florida the last few years, is back home. And Da Coach has got plenty to say. ‘‘I’m …

Barbara Taylor Bowman held many roles over her influential, decadeslong career, including consultant, commissioner, speaker, board member, founder, advocate, academic and author. But the job that was most important to the early childhood education pioneer was caring for her family …

More than two years after a historic South Side church burned down, ground will be broken Tuesday on a new worship center. In 2022, the Rev. Gerald Dew had just returned home from leading a noon Good Friday service at …

Just imagine if the Bears had beaten the Vikings on Sunday. We wouldn’t be hollering that they lack intensity, focus or closing will. We wouldn’t be wondering why the head coach hasn’t been fired. We wouldn’t be thinking about the …

The Washington Commanders have a flaw that’s proving fatal for rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and a sputtering offense. Daniels was taking the NFL by storm earlier ins the season as the leader of an explosive offense, but defenses have zeroed …

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has called out Jake Paul for mocking Conor McGregor. “Yo Jake Paul, watch how you talk to MMA royalty. I’ll fight you in MMA. No weight class for no pay. That’s a …

The Detroit Lions have a strong record of 10-1 going into their Thanksgiving game against the Chicago Bears, and their squad is solid. But, there’s always room for improvement, especially when it comes to depth. For example, if Lions quarterback …

By JILL COLVIN NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs. The …

CONCORD — Nearly 24 years to the day after a local resident was sexually assaulted as she slept in her home, a suspect has been arrested and charged, authorities announced Monday. Michael Lamonte Evans, a Los Angeles County resident, was …

By JILL COLVIN NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and …

By JAIMIE DING LOS ANGELES — A judge on Monday delayed until January his decision on whether to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez for killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion 35 years ago, squashing their family’s hope the …

By Khushbu Shah, The New York Times Justin Pichetrungsi is having lasagna this Thanksgiving, carrying on a tradition his parents started. But he’ll be making his from scratch. Thanksgiving was a rare day off for his parents, who ran a …

Juan Soto is the top free agent available in baseball and one prediction has him leaving the New York Yankees. Soto has several teams interested in him, which should drive up his price. Erik Beatson of Bleacher Report believes that …

SAN JOSE — A motorcyclist died after crashing into a light pole Sunday night, the San Jose Police Department said in a news release. Around 10:34 p.m., police responded to a report of a motorcycle crash at Bascom Avenue and …

RICHMOND — With speeding and sideshows occupying intersections still a persistent issue in Richmond, councilmembers are set to consider directing staff to urgently identify measures to bring safety to city streets. An item on Tuesday night’s Richmond City Council agenda …

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Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Don’t normalizeaggressive policing Aggressive policing priorities such as frequent patrolling and stop-and-frisk tactics negatively impact the mental and physical health of individuals and communities, particularly in …

So far, there have been no reports of illness associated with the bird flu virus that was identified this weekend in a retail sample of raw milk from a Fresno-based dairy. But the dairy behind the bird flu detection, Raw …

Five students at Lane Tech High School have been diagnosed with whooping cough this year, part of an upward trend nationwide of the respiratory illness, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. The cases span three grades at the …