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Former McCook Police Chief Mario DePasquale in the lobby of the Dirksen Federal Courthouse Wednesday.

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Disciplinary cases before the Chicago Police Board could be halted even longer amid a court battle over whether the most serious cases can be heard in private, a judge acknowledged Wednesday.

During a hearing, Judge Michael T. Mullen set a court date on the matter for next week — a day after an existing stay on board proceedings expires.

While acknowledging it’s “very early on in the case,” the no-nonsense... Читать дальше...

Connor Bedard has made a more concerted effort defensively since returning from injury.

Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant and Luc Longley speak during the 2024 NBL MVP Awards Night in Melbourne, Australia.

Robert Crimo III’s trial was scheduled Wednesday for February 2025.

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A Lake County judge on Wednesday agreed to push back the trial date for the alleged Highland Park parade shooter to February 2025, delaying the trial that was scheduled to begin next week.

Robert Crimo III, appearing in court with freshly buzzed hair, had requested a speedy trial late last year after dismissing his assistant public defenders and briefly representing himself. Читать дальше...

Ann Lightfoot, 90, Lori Lightfoot’s mother, chats with Chicago Sun-Times reporter Lauren FitzPatrick in the parking lot of St. James AME Zion Church in Massillon, Ohio, in 2019.

Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts says he wants team president Jed Hoyer to lead the contract negotiations for Cody Bellinger.

Fields has an 82.3 passer rating in three seasons with the Bears.

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In his first public comments since the end of last season, Bears quarterback Justin Fields said he wants to stay with the team.

Fields appeared on the St. Brown Bros podcast episode that was released Wednesday. It’s hosted by Equanimeous St. Brown, who played for the Bears the last two seasons, and Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.

“Of course I want to stay,” Fields said. Читать дальше...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers his State of the State and budget address before the General Assembly at the Illinois State Capitol, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in Springfield, Ill.

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La Junta de Educación tiene previsto ordenar a los funcionarios de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago (CPS, por sus siglas en inglés) que retiren a los agentes de policía de docenas de escuelas secundarias para el comienzo del próximo año escolar. Y se produce después de que el alcalde Brandon Johnson diera su bendición el mes pasado para poner fin al contrato de $10.3 millones del distrito escolar con el Departamento de Policía de Chicago. Читать дальше...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, presiding at his first City Council meeting. Johnson is planning to pitch a $1.25 billion borrowing plan to pay for affordable housing, and wants to use expiring TIFs to pay it back.

Wagyu beef is considered some of the highest-quality beef in the world.

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A good Samaritan who saw a woman open the doors of a moving CTA train and plunge to the elevated tracks stepped in to help her Tuesday night on the West Side.

At 8:42 p.m., the 35-year-old Green Line passenger wanted to make her stop so she pulled the manual door release of a moving train and fell onto the tracks in the 3100 block of West Lake Street in the Garfield Park neighborhood, police said.

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A U-Haul driver was critically injured during a police chase that ended with the U-Haul crashing into the Little Calumet River on Feb. 21, 2024.

A mourner lights a candle during a Feb. 1 vigil at Trinity Church in Edgewater for three teen boys shot the day before — one of them fatally — blocks from Senn High School.

A bald eagle on a street in Oak Lawn Saturday.

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Sue McNichols had her eagle eyes Saturday.

‘‘These are not the greatest pictures, but it sure is interesting seeing an eagle on the street in Oak Lawn . . . on 93rd St., just west
of Central,’’ she emailed. ‘‘He flew off before I was able to run outside and get a better angle. It looked like he had a mouse or rat
in his beak.’’

The magic of bald eagles keeps going... Читать дальше...

In Chicago, Mariano’s is owned by Kroger, while Jewel is owned by Albertsons. The two grocery stores would be owned by a single company under the proposed Kroger-Albersons merger.

DEAR ABBY: I am a gay man who came out late in life. I have three grown, married children and five grandchildren. They are my world, and we are all very close. I've had one partner. My family readily accepted and welcomed him because he made me happy. Unfortunately, it didn't work out.

A street sign for Wall Street. The White House wants to ban certain junk fees that only enrich Wall Street and hurt working families, the Illinois state treasurer writes.

Shattered rear window of Chicago resident Heidi Molina’s Honda HR-V.

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Hondas have a solid reputation. The Japanese automaker's luxury Acura line and its mainstream Honda brand were ranked fourth and fifth, respectively, on Consumer Report’s most reliable car manufacturers list of 2023.

That dependability and sense of security were literally shattered for hundreds of Honda HR-V owners, including some in Illinois, who have had their... Читать дальше...

Combined with chicken stock, white wine and a splash of brandy, slow-cooked onions become the base and essence of a French onion soup.

Hilary Swank plays a hairdresser rallying her small town to help a sick child in “Ordinary Angels.”

Moon Alert

After 8 a.m. Chicago time, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Leo.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You might experience challenges with romantic partners. Likewise, parents might experience challenges with their kids. (Don't worry. This is nothing you can't handle.) Meanwhile, a friend or a member of a group might persuade you to do something.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Be circumspect today. It's important to have your... Читать дальше...

A evidence marker lies next to a shell casing

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A man is in custody after a Chicago police SWAT team responded to a report of a man shot Tuesday in the New City neighborhood on the South Side.

An 18-year-old man was on a sidewalk about 5:30 p.m. in the 4800 block of South Marshfield Avenue when another man, 40, walked up to him and fired shots, then barricaded himself inside a residence, Chicago police said.

The younger... Читать дальше...

Nazareth’s Stella Sakalas (32) shares a high-five with Olivia Austin (21) after defeating Lyons, February 20, 2024, Chicago, Illinois | Allen Cunningham / For the Sun-Times