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The Obama Presidential Center had to overcome many hurdles before coming into existence, including continual protest and two federal lawsuits. The same is true for the parkland the center rests upon, which from the start sparked debate and litigation. Even …

Chicago is indeed a city in a garden, just as our “Urbs in Horto” motto has been telling us in Latin since 1837. We tend to get the urbs part right, with the buildings, infrastructure and all. But too often, …

Is a glass of wine with dinner going to increase your chance of getting cancer or another serious illness? For the past few years, we’ve been deluged with studies and news accounts suggesting that the answer is yes. This week, …

Back in 2012, President Barack Obama issued a statement at a news conference that would change his presidency and his legacy forever. It was a year into what would become Syrian leader Bashar Assad’s brutal and protracted war on his …

DEAR ABBY: My sister is involved with a wealthy man who is 20 years older. Their affair (they are both married) is now on year six as far as I know. My sister’s husband is in poor health. Abby, she …

By ejecting conference participants for handing out an editorial criticizing the Trump administration for proposed scientific research cuts, the American Diabetes Association’s conduct is a textbook example of how authoritarian censorship does not need to rely on direct actions but …

A woman was killed and a 17-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting early Friday in Grand Crossing on the South Side. Around 12:50 a.m., the 37-year-old woman and teen were in a home in the 7600 block of South …

Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: Air bag thefts are booming in Chicago, but police have made only one arrest. 🗞️ Plus: Feds drop charges in a hospital fraud case, our sports columnist visits Hammond and more news you need …

Friday, June 12 at Slammers Stadium, Joliet CLASS 3A Semifinals St. Rita 2, East Peoria 1 Triad 2, Crystal Lake South 0 CLASS 4A Semifinals Maine South 9, Naperville Central 1 Libertyville vs. Mount Carmel, 7 Saturday, June 13 at …

Warren point guard Jaxson Davis, the 2026 Sun-Times Player of the Year, is transferring to a prep school for his senior year. Davis, a three-time All-Area selection, led the Blue Devils to 87 victories in the last three seasons, including …

When folks from the upcoming Obama Presidential Center call with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to display your art, you figure out how to get it done. Artists Sam Kirk and Dorian Sylvain were asked to team up on a mural in …

Algo único se unirá a los carros alegóricos durante el Desfile del Día del Pueblo Puertorriqueño de este fin de semana: ocho enormes esculturas, compuestas por letras de casi siete pies de altura, colocadas en la parte trasera de un …

Bears coach Ben Johnson can’t say enough about how much he appreciates versatile tight end Cole Kmet. But in each of his first two drafts with the team, Johnson pushed to pick a tight end: Colston Loveland at No. 10 …

St. Rita’s nine players sprinted into the dugout after the top of the seventh inning wrapped up Friday at Slammers Stadium in Joliet. There was clearly a little extra lift in each step. The Mustangs were ready to go win …

Las facturas de impuestos sobre la propiedad, que generalmente se envían en julio, se retrasarán una vez más, según la presidenta de la Junta del Condado de Cook, Toni Preckwinkle. Preckwinkle, quien anunció el retraso de dos meses el martes, …

“Ladies and gentleman, we are live for the main event!” It was the message tens of thousands of fans had been waiting hours for Thursday night as the stage lights and video screens turned on at Wrigley Field at 10:43 …

Four people are charged in connection with an attempted robbery of undercover federal agents Tuesday in Country Club Hills that resulted in two suspects being shot by officers. Undercover agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were …

Forty years ago this month, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” immortalized Chicago on film when the fictional teen skipped school and spent the day in the city with his girlfriend and best friend. Their adventures showcased iconic sites such as the …

Las comunidades de Humboldt Park y puertorriqueña se reunieron el jueves por la tarde para develar letreros de calle en honor a Rafael Cruz y Julio Osorio, dos hombres puertorriqueños cuya muerte en 1977 se convirtió en un catalizador para …

A judge granted the feds’ request Friday to drop charges against two defendants in a massive COVID-19 testing fraud scheme handled by the same prosecutor as the tainted “Broadview Six” case. The dismissal marked the first case to crumble under …