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Ian Happ is an outfielder, but he might have made a huge impact on the Cubs’ closer situation. Ryan Pressly, whom the Cubs acquired in an offseason trade with the Astros and who started the season as their ninth-inning man …

As I write this, multiple news outlets have reported the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preparing to deploy its Special Response Teams to five major cities, including Chicago, in the very near future. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s chief of staff …

There are many disturbing things circulating inside of the world of sports. Sports-betting companies taking over sponsorship of every broadcast show, podcast and stadium. Athletes calling out members of the media for not ‘‘knowing the game’’ when most members of …

A week ago, it was Ben Brown stepping up against the best pitcher in the American League. On Friday, another young Cubs starter got to test his mettle against the best pitcher in the National League. The Cubs have seen …

Sophomore Quinn Rooney was a star Little League pitcher in Hinsdale, and his arm initially earned him a spot on Benet’s varsity baseball team. Rooney pitched eight innings this season, but he’s made his mark on the best team in …

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — Young players take time to adjust defensively because their opponents are much better, faster and stronger. Opponents are also unfamiliar. With a year under her belt, Angel Reese feels like she’s learning their tendencies. “I know …

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — As Sky coach Tyler Marsh tinkers with his rotation, he has two sides of the same coin at wing with Kia Nurse and Rebecca Allen. Nurse began the season as his starter, then he flipped them …

On Tuesday, Shantel Robinson looked directly into the hidden camera installed in her Oak Lawn apartment complex during a drug investigation, authorities say. She and her boyfriend disconnected it. On Wednesday, investigators raided her apartment, where they say they discovered …

Chicago police are searching for a man who allegedly sexually abused two girls at a South Loop park Wednesday night. The two girls were at the playground in Jones Park, 1240 S. Plymouth Court, about 7:40 p.m. when the man …

An employee of an Edgewater store was stabbed Friday after confronting a customer who was allegedly stealing. The incident happened just after 2 p.m. at a store in the 6200 block of North Broadway, Chicago police said. The worker, a …

A water utility company serving residents south of Chicago has lifted a drinking water advisory for infants after testing last week showed the water had elevated nitrate levels, possibly from runoff of farm fertilizer. Aqua Illinois issued the all-clear Friday …

ARLINGTON, Texas — With the trade Friday of first baseman Andrew Vaughn and cash to the Brewers for right-hander Aaron Civale, only center fielder Luis Robert Jr. remains from the 2021 White Sox team that won the American League Central. …

The gloomy forecast wasn’t going to dampen the mood for those attending the Puerto Rican festivities over the weekend in Humboldt Park. Mary Camargo, 63, has attended the Puerto Rican Festival for more than 40 years — a tradition she …

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — There were stretches during the Sky’s game Friday against the Dream in which they looked exactly like the team coach Tyler Marsh has been envisioning. Even through three quarters, they held their ground against one of …

Five months ago, the man long known to Illinois as “Mr. Speaker” made the stunning decision to climb onto the witness stand, swear an oath and tell his side of the story. But along the way, Michael J. Madigan denied …

Three teenage boys have been charged with committing multiple armed robberies and a carjacking Thursday across the South Side. The five separate incidents happened between 6:30 and 7:10 a.m. in the Grand Boulevard, Oakland, South Shore and Washington Park neighborhoods, …

The Night Out In The Parks event in Little Village scheduled for Saturday has been postponed, officials said Friday. The family event at La Villita Park, 2800 S. Sacramento Ave., was postponed “out of an abundance of caution taking into …

ARLINGTON, Texas — With the trade deadline July 31 a month and a half away, White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. is heating up a bit. He’s on a four-game hitting streak and had his 10th multihit game of …

McHenry advanced to the IHSA baseball state finals in Joliet in 2022. The Warriors lost two games by a combined score of 26-4 and headed home. Most fans around the state probably figured that was a nice, one-season run for …

Moon alert Avoid shopping or important decisions from 3:30 to 6:15 a.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Capricorn into Aquarius. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day Enjoy schmoozing with friends today. In particular, you might be …