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Plan a summer vacation around a baseball game in a city that offers much more than nine innings of play.

Marcus Stroman is set to come off the COVID-19 injured list and start for the Cubs against Arizona.

A Chicago mother has been charged with child endangerment after a gun in her second grader's backpack accidentally discharged at school, injuring a 7-year-old classmate, police said Wednesday. A judge ordered her release from Cook County Jail on $1,000 bond. During the hearing, prosecutors alleged that Kelly's 8-year-old son found the gun underneath her bed and took it to Walt Disney Magnet School on the city’s North Side on Tuesday.

Some U.S. moms looking for baby formula that is in short supply are dealing with another layer of stress — people asking why they don't just breastfeed.

In the 1970s and 1980s, dozens of communities in the U.S. and the Soviet Union overcame Cold War fears to create sister cities links.

The Orlando Magic won the NBA draft lottery and landed the No. 1 overall pick for the first time since they got Dwight Howard nearly two decades ago.

A curfew banning unaccompanied minors has been implemented to combat violence after a 16-year-old boy was fatally shot near “The Bean” sculpture in downtown Chicago’s Millennium Park, which is among the city’s most popular tourist attractions.

Chicago’s mayor promised new measures to combat violence after a 16-year-old boy was fatally shot near “The Bean” sculpture in downtown Millennium Park, which is among the city’s most popular tourist attractions. Police said the teen was shot in the chest at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday near the giant, mirrored structure.

Luis Robert singled off Aroldis Chapman to drive in the winning run in the ninth inning and Chicago White Sox edged the Yankees 3-2, stopping New York’s five-game winning streak.

More than 380 events were set from Maine to Hawaii, with the largest gatherings expected in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and other big cities.

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor has been added to the team’s COVID-19 injured list, marking the first player to be sidelined by the team’s recent outbreak.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed Clayton Kershaw on the injured list with inflammation in a pelvic joint.

Giancarlo Stanton homered twice and drove in six runs, and the New York Yankees used a seven-run eighth inning to beat the Chicago White Sox 15-7 for their fourth straight victory.

Rep. Lauren Boebert’s House floor tirade accusing Democrats of censorship quickly backfired.

Authorities say he started shooting, took hostages, and demanded that police be contacted. No one was hit by the gunfire. His motive was unclear.

If Roe v. Wade is overturned and more states enforce trigger laws severely weakening abortion access or banning it altogether, Chicago's mayor said the city would “be a safe haven.”

Josh Naylor hit a tying grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning and a three-run homer in the 11th, powering a huge comeback that carried the Cleveland Guardians to a wild 12-9 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

Facial recognition startup Clearview AI has agreed to restrict the use of its massive collection of face images to settle allegations that it collected people’s photos without their consent.

The Washington Post won the Pulitzer Prize in public service journalism Monday for its coverage of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, an attack on democracy that was a shocking start to a tumultuous year that also saw the end of the United States’ longest war, in Afghanistan.

Walker Buehler pitched seven sparkling innings in his 100th career start, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the sliding Chicago Cubs 7-1 on Sunday night for their sixth consecutive victory. Buehler (4-1), a two-time All-Star who made his big league debut in 2017, improved to 3-0 with a 0.43 ERA over his last three outings. Cody Bellinger had three hits for Los Angeles, and Justin Turner and Freddie Freeman each contributed a sacrifice fly.

The scraped-up White Sox hope third baseman Yoán Moncada can make his season debut when Chicago opens a three-game home series against Cleveland.

Houston, Las Vegas and Phoenix were among the top 10 moving destinations for Americans in 2021, according to truck rental company Penske's annual report.

The WNBA will begin its 26th season this weekend with many intriguing storylines, including the potential retirements of Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles, the return of Becky Hammon as a coach and the absence of Brittney Griner.

Rich Strike's trainer Ed Reed and his crew were jubilant at Churchill Downs after the horse won the 148th Kentucky Derby. Horse faced 80-1 odds.

Clayton Kershaw dominated over seven innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 7-0 in the opener of a split doubleheader.

Chicago police said Davila exited the airplane at approximately 4:37 a.m. on Thursday before walking onto the wing of the aircraft and jumping onto the airfield.

Boeing is moving its headquarters from Chicago to Arlington, Va., according to two people familiar with the deal, a sign the aerospace giant is leaning into its military wing and better positioning itself to navigate the political quagmire.

Padres right-hander Mike Clevinger is set to pitch in the majors for the first time since recovering from his second Tommy John surgery.

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani was held out of the starting lineup Monday, a day after the AL MVP exited a win over the Chicago White Sox because of tightness in his groin.

Rent and home prices in the Sunshine State have hit stratospheric heights, making it the epicenter of America's housing crisis.

The American Academy of Pediatrics says it is putting all its guidance under the microscope to eliminate “race-based” medicine and resulting health disparities.

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani says he expects to play Monday, a day after making an early exit because of tightness in his right groin.

Mike Trout homered, doubled and scored three runs, Michael Lorenzen pitched into the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels held off the Chicago White Sox 6-5 for their seventh win in eight games.

The Major League Baseball batting average this April was a lousy.

Taylor Ward and Shohei Ohtani hit first-inning solo home runs off Lucas Giolito and the Los Angeles Angels rode a combined three-hitter to their sixth straight win, 5-1 over the Chicago White Sox.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and nine rebounds and the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks routed the Chicago Bulls 116-100 on Wednesday night to finish off the first-round series in five games.

Rent and home prices in the Sunshine State have hit stratospheric heights, making it the epicenter of America's housing crisis.

Rent and home prices in the Sunshine State have hit stratospheric heights, making it the epicenter of America's housing crisis.

The "Bridgerton" Experience is popping up across the country raking in millions of dollars and ramping up hype for studios and their shows.

In this photo illustration PepsiCo products are shown on October 05, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. PepsiCo on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analyst expectations as consumers paid more for their Doritos, Quaker oatmeal and Gatorade. On the heels of its strong performance, the company raised its full-year forecast for organic revenue growth. Excluding items, the company earned $1.29 per share, topping the $1.23 per share expected by analysts surveyed by Refinitiv. Net sales rose 9.3% to $16.2 billion, beating expectations of $15.56 billion.

Alfonso Rivas had three hits and five RBIs, and the Chicago Cubs stopped a four-game slide by pounding the Pittsburgh Pirates 21-0.

TV shows about sci-fi or comic book fare usually inspire fan conventions — not a sitcom about four women of a certain age living together in Florida.

Grayson Allen made five 3-pointers and scored 22 points and the Milwaukee Bucks dominated the Chicago Bulls 111-81 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series without the injured Khris Middleton.

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson was suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball on Friday for giving fans the middle finger during a game Wednesday in Cleveland.

The road back to the NBA Finals has become bumpy for the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks.

We food lovers are quick to tie cuisine to region (and no, “tie cuisine” is not meant to be a pun).

José Ramírez hit his second grand slam of the season, connecting during a nine-run second inning as the Cleveland Guardians roughed up Dallas Keuchel and routed the sloppy Chicago White Sox 11-1 in the opener of a doubleheader.

An adoption manager at a dog rescue in Chicago says things are just back to normal.

UChicago Medicine now estimates about 56% of patients on the city's south side must leave the area to get health care.

Van Dyke was convicted of murder on state charges and served about three years behind bars.

Federal authorities say they will not criminally charge Jason Van Dyke, the Chicago police officer convicted of murder in the 2014 shooting death of Black teenager Laquan McDonald.

The former New York State Bilingual Teacher of the Year

As schools across the U.S. race to help students catch up after the pandemic, some are finding that figuring out who needs help is a challenge of its own.

The search giant brought employees back to the office back last week after two years of the pandemic.

Bill Baker led the structural engineering team behind the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the world’s tallest building at more than a half-mile high. How much higher can buildings go? Baker breaks it down for us.

McDonald’s investors will consider a proposal for a civil rights audit of the company.

Andrew McCutchen of the Milwaukee Brewers has gotten the first hit of the 2022 Major League Baseball season.

In Chicago, two Black transgender women — Elise Malary and Tatiana Labelle — were found dead just days apart.

Russia President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is a warning that world democracy has gotten “flabby and confused and feckless” at a time of growing boldness and misguided support for authoritarianism, former President Barack Obama told a Chicago audience Wednesday. “Putin represented a very particular reaction to the ideals of democracy but also globalization, the collision of cultures, ...

Not since 1998 have the Cleveland Cavaliers made the playoffs without LeBron James.

The three Fort Campbell-based U.S. soldiers were indicted last year.

Twelve people, including three U.S. Army soldiers, are accused in a large-scale gun trafficking ring that prosecutors allege supplied nearly 100 guns to gang members in Chicago.

If you’re anything like me, you love to travel. And after being inside for more than two years, I am absolutely ready to get back out there and visit some of my favorite cities.

Reader wants to toast their niece and fiancee with a dinner party but isn’t sure whether to mention more details in the invite.

Melissa Silva, who grew up outside Chicago, was one of 20 people killed at a venue used to host cockfights in Mexico Sunday night.

Melissa Silva, who grew up outside Chicago, was one of 20 people killed at a venue used to host cockfights in Mexico Sunday night.

The state's top lawmakers are part of an effort to have the city put its name in the running for the gathering.

Across the state, nine property insurance companies have entered liquidation with some of their policies being picked up by other carriers.

Goldman and rivals including Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase have amped up their acquisitions in both fintech and asset management in recent years.

Lee is just the second Asian American alderman to serve Chicago in the city's 189 year history.

Kameron McGusty scored 27 points and Miami advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time, beating Iowa State 70-56 in the NCAA Tournament.

A small business owner in Chicago has made the decision to permanently close her shop after a recent burglary and constant harassment. Jessica Nguyen, the owner of Jessica’s Boutique, located in Chicago’s West Beverly neighborhood, recently fell victim to a robbery that caused her to lose over $30,000. According to police, the unidentified thief broke into the store on March 19 at around 3:15 a.m. Some of the stolen items included designer sunglasses, clothes and purses.

Merlin, the newest member of the Texas State Aquarium, will make his debut at Dolphin Bay as soon as he acclimated to his new home.

Lawyers for abortion advocacy groups believe opponents may have given them an opening to challenge the law in a more friendly federal court.

Long lines of cars stretched for blocks near Chicago-area gas stations on Thursday, signaling that a businessman who has made repeated runs for local and national office was footing the bill for motorists to top off their tanks for a second time. Willie Wilson was giving gas away to motorists who showed up at four dozen gas stations. Motorists could keep filling up for free until Wilson's tab reached $1 million.

The Texas law has proven largely impervious to judicial review. But lawyers representing abortion advocacy groups believe opponents may have given them an opening to challenge the law in a more friendly federal court.

Whether you’re just a road trip away from Chicago, you go there on business every so often, or you’d love to visit someday, it’s truly a fantastic city, with so much to offer.

Marc-Andre Fleury may have been the biggest winner at the NHL trade deadline.

Marc-Andre Fleury may have been the biggest winner at the NHL trade deadline, getting dealt by the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks to the potentially contending Minnesota Wild. Minnesota acquired the biggest name available on Monday, adding a three-time Stanley Cup winner. The bold move boosts the Wild's chances of making the playoffs and perhaps making a deep run for the first time since reaching the 2003 Western Conference finals.

A Chicago dance group is helping Ukraine's youngest victims by temporarily taking their minds off the war.

A documentary that tells the story of a city caught in the aftermath of a policy of mass displacement shaded by a long history of segregation.

A documentary that tells the story of a city caught in the aftermath of a policy of mass displacement shaded by a long history of segregation.

It doesn’t hurt to look!

Gasoline prices hit record highs last week, so politicians in both parties proposed suspending state and federal gas taxes. But some warn such tax "holidays" may cut funding for needed road repairs.

Cole Beasley and Julio Jones are looking for new teams.

Loyola-Chicago plays Ohio State in one of the top matchups on the second full day of the NCAA Tournament.

Jussie Smollett walked out of a Chicago jail after serving six days and walked into months, if not years, of uncertainty — from what’s next for his career to whether he’ll eventually be back behind bars.

Justin Verlander is one of the greatest pitchers of his generation with eight All-Star appearances, two Cy Young Awards, one MVP, one Rookie of the Year and a World Series title.

As gas prices rise, former Chicago mayoral candidate and businessman Dr. Willie Wilson is helping by donating $200,000 in gas at select locations on Thursday.

Jussie Smollett was released from jail Wednesday after an appeals court agreed with his lawyers that he should be free pending the appeal of his conviction for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack. (March 16)

Hundreds of Jewish bakers have joined the "Hamantaschen For Ukraine" campaign to help drive proceeds for those fleeing the war-ridden country.

Chicago company also offers custom-printed toy Molotov cocktails in limited run to aid relief efforts.

Here's the inside scoop on the lives of your favorite characters from "The Office."

We knew we have luck in San Antonio.

For decades, Black residents have been leaving some of the nation's largest cities while suburbs have seen Black population growth.

Baseball's top equipment companies say they are ready to meet the rush as major leaguers report to spring training.

Jussie Smollett has been sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying to police in a racist and homophobic attack that he staged himself.

Jail officials say Jussie Smollett began a 150-day jail sentence for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that he staged himself in protective custody.

The legal saga surrounding Jussie Smollett’s claim in 2019 that he was the target of a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago culminated Thursday in his sentencing to 150 days in jail and being ordered to pay $120,106 in restitution to the city of Chicago.

Jussie Smollett is returning to a Chicago courtroom for sentencing with just two questions hanging over his head: Will he admit that he lied about a racist homophobic attack and will a judge send him to jail.