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Child sexual abuse at Illinois juvenile detention centers was pervasive and systemic for decades, according to disturbing accounts in a lawsuit filed Monday by 95 men and women housed at youth centers as children.

Advocates rallied outside of Chicago City Hall in October 2023 calling for the Illinois Commerce Commission to cut proposed rate hikes from the state’s four largest gas utilities.

The Embarrass River at Illinois 130 in Villa Grove.

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On May 3, the Sun-Times printed the opinion piece "Why does Illinois' Department of Natural Resources claim the public has no right to 98% of waterways?" And every argument Maggie Bruns, executive director of the Illinois-based clean water and river advocacy nonprofit Prairie Rivers Network, makes to support her view can be turned around and used against the public using these waterways. Читать дальше...

Speech therapist Stephanie Plein (right) makes 15-year-old Sydney laugh as she mimics a cicada during a lesson about how to prepare for the upcoming cicada emergence.

The shooting happened early Sunday at the intersection of Western Avenue and 59th Street.

The White Sox have called up pitcher Mike Clevinger. He will start Monday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Boston University center Macklin Celebrini is the prize up for grabs in the NHL draft lottery.

Construction crews with the Chicago Department of Water Management work in the Brighton Park neighborhood last year.

Students at the Edgar Allan Poe Classical Elementary School in the Pullman neighborhood in February. The Local School Council at Poe is among at least four schools that voted to reject their school-based budget for next year, which was sent to them by CPS central after the school district switched to a needs-based budgeting approach. These schools say that resulted in budget cuts for their students.

An artist’s illustration of what Archaeopteryx may have looked like when it inhabited the planet about 150 million years ago. On Monday, the Field Museum unveiled an extremely rare fossil specimen of the birdlike creature.

Fenwick’s Nate Marshall (9) jumps up to catch a pass and score against St. Francis.

Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady stand on the red carpet before Netflix’ Roast of Tom Brady.

Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum will host another Blackhawks preseason game in 2024.

Louis Morgan fanned out his big tom turkey taken on Illinois’ public land.

The cost of prescription drugs could increase in Illinois under legislation being considered by state lawmakers, and that concerns one small business owner.

The Burnham Prairie wetland in south suburban Burnham.

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In April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued its first-ever guidance and restrictions on certain PFAS — also known as “forever chemicals” — in our drinking water.

These toxic chemicals get their name because they take an extraordinarily long time to naturally degrade in our environment. Indeed, PFAS from the 1940s still exist on our planet today. Even more troublesome... Читать дальше...

DEAR ABBY: When we are out as a family, my 30-year-old, millionaire son never pays for anything. He eats more than any of us and never reaches for his wallet, not even to help with the tip. This has been going on for years, and my wife always defends him. I have given up trying to fix it.

The GastroPop, created by Northwestern students in collaboration with Shedd Aquarium, will help researchers measure predation on shellfish. The Gastropop is constructed of oyster shell powder.

From left, AARP volunteer Candice Trees; AARP Illinois Senior Director of Advocacy and Outreach Ryan Gruenenfelder; state Sen. Donald DeWitte; state Rep. Dave Vella; and state Rep. Jeff Keicher speak at a news conference April 16 about the need to eliminate mandatory road tests for senior citizen drivers.

Moon Alert

Caution! Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 2 until 5 a.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Aries into Taurus.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You might be tempted to buy beautiful things for yourself and loved ones. If this is the case, do be aware of the restrictions of the moon alert. Most of this day is a poor day to shop for anything other than food and gas.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

You're looking at a powerful week ahead because the sun... Читать дальше...

The pedestrian was in a crosswalk near 2100 W. Armitage Ave. at about 10:51 p.m. when a blue metallic sedan hit the person and fled westbound on West Armitage Avenue from North Hoyne Avenue, police said.

Three men were near the sidewalk in the 7900 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue at about 5:07 p.m. when four people with handguns approached and fired shots, police said.

FitzGerald’s owners Will Duncan and Jess King were not inclined to publicize the break-in at their Berwyn nightclub, but they wanted it known how their staff and community pulled together to not disappoint fans.

Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and President Joe Biden will be in Illinois the next two weeks to raise campaign cash. Chicago is a deep well of Democratic fundraising.

Javier Assad’s development has been a bright spot for the Cubs.

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Cubs right-hander Javier Assad entered spring training battling Jordan Wicks, Drew Smyly and Hayden Wesneski for the final two spots in the starting rotation.

Now, after another impressive start Sunday — six scoreless innings to help the Cubs get a series-clinching 5-0 victory against the Brewers — it’s hard to envision Assad not in the rotation. He has taken advantage... Читать дальше...