A man was seriously wounded in a shooting that forced lane closures on the Dan Ryan Expressway early Tuesday on the Near West Side. The shooting happened around 3 a.m. in the 1200 block of South Ruble Street where a man was shot multiple times in the body, Chicago police said. He was taken to Stroger Hospital where he was in serious condition, police said. ...

Good morning, Chicago. Below: Nakia Smith says he was just trying to get a gun off the street by handing it over to the police. Instead, he faces trial next week in a case former Education Secretary Arne Duncan calls a "travesty." Plus: Another City Hall shakeup, a Chicagoan's quest to make the city's municipal code a comedy bit and more news you need to ...

DEAR ABBY: I am in a relationship with my hot-and-cold fiance. I caught him cheating after we moved in together. He had been courting someone at work. I eventually forgave him. That was five years ago. In the time since, he has changed completely for the worse.He doesn't take me out, shows me no affection and rarely talks to me about anything except the ...

Illinois lawmakers are calling for changes at the Joliet Treatment Center, after a Marshall Project, Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ investigation exposed an epidemic of fires that resulted in two deaths at the prison.In the last three years, there have been more than 70 fires at the prison, including a dozen cases of self-immolation, the investigation ...

Nakia Smith says he walked into a Far South Side police station to get a gun off the street.Instead, he walked out in handcuffs.Three years later, the 51-year-old anti-violence volunteer is set to go on trial Monday on gun charges that could send him to prison for decades.Smith, a convicted felon, was arrested March 4, 2023, after officers found a loaded ...

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It wasn't the reason the Sky lost. Plenty of mistakes down the stretch cost them in Monday's 106-101 loss to the Mercury. And playing the fourth quarter without leading scorer Sydney Taylor, who exited with a left groin injury, didn't help.But center Kamilla Cardoso once again played an entire game without attempting a free throw, and Sky coach Tyler Marsh ...

A 13-year-old boy was shot during an attempted robbery Monday evening in Washington Park on the South Side, according to police.The boy was near the back of a home around 7 p.m. in the 5800 block of South Michigan Avenue when he was approached by three people who tried to take his belongings, Chicago police said in a statement.. One of the people pulled out ...

A 12-point fourth-quarter swing separated the Mercury and Sky on Monday night, with Phoenix capitalizing on Chicago's mistakes. The trade deadline separated them even more: the Sky stood pat, while the Mercury swung for the fences.The Mercury landed the biggest name on the market, acquiring five-time All-Star guard Kelsey Plum from the Sparks for young ...

MILWAUKEE The Milwaukee Brewers had their sights set on acquiring a top-tier pitcher before the trade deadline namely Tarik Skubal but had to shift gears when the back-to-back AL Cy Young Award winner ended up with the Los Angeles Dodgers.Instead, the Brewers, who entered Monday tied with the Dodgers for the best record in the major leagues, settled for ...

Chicago Budget Director Annette Guzman abruptly resigned Monday, forcing Mayor Brandon Johnson to head into the all-important investors conference and a grueling election year budget season with a whole new financial team.One week after Acting Chief Financial Officer Steven Mahr and Mahrs top deputy jumped ship without warning or explanation, Guzman ...

Three people were hospitalized after a boat capsized on Lake Michigan near Kenwood on Monday evening, according to the Chicago Fire Department.The scuba team responded to a call of a boat sinking around 7 p.m. in the 4700 block of DuSable Lake Shore Drive, a department spokesperson said.All seven people on the boat were pulled out of the water, the fire ...

As Jed Hoyer, fresh off win-now trade-deadline moves, was lobbed a question about the Dodgers blockbuster trade for two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, he was accompanied by the Wrigley Field organ.Though the organ plays only instrumentals, the lyrics of the '80s hit were unmissable:Everybody wants to rule the world.Thing is, only the Dodgers have ruled ...

A year ago, the Cubs didnt make a big splash at the trade deadline.Jed Hoyers front office saw the price of pitching and didnt want to part with its top prospects, a decision that loomed large in hindsight, when pitching-depth issues helped the Cubs to an earlier-than-hoped playoff exit.This year? Well, the same result wont be for a lack of trying.Hoyer & ...

White Sox general manager Chris Getz was beaming when he met the media Monday after the trade deadline. Still, he was a bit tired.Feel like Ive gone through a day-night doubleheader myself, he said.Maybe three of them, because Getz made his biggest move Saturday night when he acquired right-hander Luis Castillo from the Mariners. He got an early start on ...

Organizers of the Pitchfork Music Festival have settled a lawsuit against the festivals co-founder after accusing him of misappropriating more than $500,000 in festival funds.Pitchfork Festivals LLC sued co-founder Mike Reed last month in federal court in Chicago, alleging he kept $564,680 by falsely claiming the money reimbursed expenses he had already ...

A group of high-ranking Chicago police officials are pushing to form their own union, setting up a possible fight with Mayor Brandon Johnsons administration.In a letter last month to Militza Pagn, Johnsons deputy mayor of labor relations, an attorney with the Illinois Police Benevolent & Protective Association asked the city to voluntarily recognize a new ...

CLEVELAND The Cleveland Guardians made three trades Monday to bolster their lineup and surprisingly their rotation as they seek a third consecutive AL Central title.Cleveland acquired All-Star pitcher Foster Griffin from the Washington Nationals for four players, strengthening one of baseball's top rotations. The Guardians also made moves to get outfielder ...

Larry Berg, co-owner of Los Angeles FC, will be the next commissioner of Major League Soccer, the league announced Monday.At the start of the new year, Berg will take over for Don Garber, who has served as the league's commissioner since 1999.The 60-year-old Berg, who will divest his ownership interest in LAFC, will be officially introduced on Tuesday at ...

For six decades, Stellas Diner served as a meeting ground for residents of the Lakeview neighborhood. Now, the diner's owner is selling the recently shuttered location to be converted into an Ann Sather Restaurant.Owner Marvin Barsky told the Sun-Times that the sale of Stella's, at 3042 N. Broadway, was unrelated to the restaurants temporary closure earlier ...

Pearl Rieger connected with kids in a way few can.As a renowned educational diagnostician, she'd sit down with a kid, identify their obstacles to learning such as dyslexia, ADHD or autism chart a path forward, and work with parents and schools to implement it.She helped thousands of kids in the Chicago area and beyond during a career that spanned nearly ...

Seven beluga whales were expected to leave Marineland Canada Monday, a little less than two weeks after four arrived at Shedd Aquarium from the shuttered aquatic park.All seven belugas are headed for SeaWorld in San Antonio, said Andrew Burns, a longtime advisor and lawyer for Marineland. A group of four U.S. and one Spanish aquarium, including Shedd, has ...

A day after addressing the top of their starting rotation and making a trade-deadline splash by landing veteran righty Kevin Gausman, the Cubs upgraded their relief corps, bringing in 28-year-old right-hander Ryan Zeferjahn in a deal with the Angels.It cost them one of their top young players, with slugger Moises Ballesteros going the other way in the ...

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is shifting his fundraising powers to a PAC to benefit other Democrats ahead of his own exit from Congress a move that also gives him flexibility should he decide to run for office again.Krishnamoorthi plans to hold a launch reception for a new hybrid-PAC called Equal Opportunity Now on Wednesday in the West Loop, according to ...

An Illinois State Police trooper has been charged with sexually assaulting someone in southwest suburban Tinley Park.Douglass Lee, 54, of Tinley Park, is accused of assaulting a person who was unable to give knowing consent early Sunday, according to a statement released Monday by the Tinley Park Police Department. Police did not share any additional ...