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ST. LOUIS — La experiencia de Pedro Ramírez ha sido positiva para los Cubs. El joven jugador de cuadro ha impresionado a la directiva en su primera toma de contacto con las Grandes Ligas esta temporada, y se ha acomodado …

Connie Anderson will fill a vacancy on Chicago’s school board representing the city’s Far South Side, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office announced Wednesday. That means Anderson will get to serve for a few months in the seat she’s seeking in November, …

Tres hombres han sido acusados de robar y vandalizar los controversiales lectores de placas durante el fin de semana en los suburbios del oeste. Anthony Pareigis, de 34 años; Jacob Steichmann, de 32; y Thomas Yano, de 31, enfrentan cargos …

Two suburban cemetery workers arrested by federal immigration agents last fall are suing the federal government as a part of nationwide American Civil Liberties Union effort attempting to hold U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees accountable. The two workers, both …

A Hollywood movie producer with credits on “Joker” and “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” was charged this week with running a $100 million Ponzi scheme that ensnared several Illinois investors, the Department of Justice announced. Jason Cloth, 60, of Beverly Hills, was arrested …

A group of Democratic state lawmakers from around the nation were in Chicago Wednesday to push for more legislation that would give the public the ability to sue U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents over fatal shootings and arrests made …

Pat Fitzgerald wears an emerald tie these days and ends his press conferences with an enthusiastic “Go Green!” But his long, often successful tenure as a player and coach at Northwestern — which ended in an abrupt and ugly manner …

Theater The Gift Theatre presents Irish playwright Marina Carr’s “Marble,” the story of two married couples whose comfortable lives begin to splinter after a shared dream triggers suspicion and desire. Kay Martinovich directs. From July 30-Aug. 30 at Copernicus Center, …

The National Weather Service on Wednesday afternoon confirmed another tornado from Monday’s storms, bringing the total to five. The weather service said the EF0 tornado touched down just south of Wheaton College with 75 mph winds surrounded by straight-line thunderstorm …

Two weeks ago, a federal judge shot down a request from an indicted former Loretto Hospital executive living overseas who asked her to toss his case over claims of prosecutor misconduct — even though he’s yet to show his face …

White Sox right-hander Sean Burke doesn’t come off as someone who’s easily angered. He looks mild-mannered and sounds soft-spoken. But after his first two starts of June, Burke was simmering. He lasted no longer than 4⅓ innings in either, and …

ST. LOUIS — Pedro Ramirez had his eight-game hitting streak come to an end Wednesday, but he’s still got five multi-hit efforts in his last nine games. Despite sporadic playing time, the Cubs’ rookie infielder carried a .467 average and …

Powerful storms that swept across the Chicago area Monday left neighborhoods in the south suburbs picking up the pieces after five tornadoes touched down — damaging homes, uprooting trees and adding to what has already been an active tornado season …

ST. LOUIS — When Jed Hoyer’s front office wraps its work at the trade deadline Monday, don’t expect to see any big additions to the lineup. Obviously, the Cubs’ focus will be on improving a pitching staff that’s already had …

Two teens were shot in Greater Grand Crossing Wednesday afternoon, according to Chicago police. An 18-year-old and 13-year-old were inside an apartment building in the 400 block of Winneconna Parkway at 4:05 p.m. when someone in the hallway fired into …

Veteran teacher Anna Acosta shudders to think how Kelly High School students will react when they show up next month and find that a beloved dean is gone. She suspects the dean’s layoff will especially hit the school’s recent immigrants …

A man was shot in North Lawndale Wednesday afternoon, according to Chicago police. The 56-year-old man was near the sidewalk in the 1200 block of South Harding Avenue at 5:50 p.m. when he was shot in the thigh, police said. …

After six innings Wednesday, no one could’ve thought the Yankees and White Sox would play six more. But they did, and Sox catcher Edgar Quero ended the bonkers game with a single in the 12th for an improbable 6-5 victory, …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) and important decisions after 4 p.m. The moon is in Aquarius. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day You’ll enjoy hanging out with friends and interacting with clubs and organizations today. You …

Lollapalooza 2026 kicks off Thursday, and if you notice there are more women in Grant Park, there are — at least where music acts are concerned. This year’s lineup is dominated by women artists, with Lollapalooza offering one of the …