How the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal will unfold — and why it is so precarious
Israeli troops have pulled back to the edges of Gaza, the first hostages have been released and many Palestinians have returned to what remains of their homes in the first few days of ...
Homewood daycare employee allegedly placed child in trash can as form of punishment: Police
An employee at a south suburban daycare has been charged after she allegedly tried to punish a child by putting them outside in frigid temperatures before placing them in an empty ...
Cyclist fatally struck by Pink Line train in Cicero
A crash involving a CTA Pink Line train in the western suburbs left a bicyclist dead on Wednesday evening. The deadly crash unfolded just before 6 p.m. along West 21st Place, between ...
Speaker Johnson says he didn’t discourage panel from subpoenaing star Jan. 6 witness
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is denying any involvement in a Republican-led committee’s decision not to subpoena Cassidy ...
‘Largely unintelligible’ letter prompts early closure of Leighton Criminal Courthouse
The Leighton Criminal Courthouse closed early Thursday after officials reported receiving a “largely unintelligible” letter written by man claiming to be the “Governor of ...
Welcome to the mobile age: NFL conference title games filled with dual-threat QBs
Josh Allen loves retelling the story of how he screwed up on what may go down as the NFL’s signature highlight of the regular season. “The truth is, I was dead wrong on ...
Profar agrees to $42M, 3-year contract with Braves, a year after getting $1M deal with Padres
Jurickson Profar agreed to a $42 million, three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, less than a year after the outfielder got a $1 million deal from the San Diego ...
Evolution of Sex Ed: Candor Health ever-growing curriculum emphasizes healthy relationships, consent
HINSDALE, Ill. — The evolution of sex ed. It’s not just anatomy and reproductive health any longer. An organization that’s been in the classroom for 50 years reflects on the challenges of a changing ...
COPA investigates Far South Side shooting involving CPD officer
An investigation by Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) is underway on Thursday after a shooting involving a CPD officer on the city’s Far South Side.
Ichiro Suzuki wants to have a drink with writer who left him off Hall of Fame ballot
Ichiro Suzuki wants to raise a glass with the voter who chose not to check off his name on the Hall of Fame ballot. “There’s one writer that I wasn’t able to get a vote ...
Meyer Shank Racing returns to Rolex 24 as 61 cars and 235 drivers prep for Daytona endurance race
Meyer Shank Racing opened the 2022 season with a win at the Rolex 24 of Daytona and closed it by winning the IMSA Series championship. The next year marked back-to-back ...
Search underway for endangered man who went missing while walking dog on Northwest Side
A search is underway for an endangered missing adult who Chicago police say went missing from his Northwest Side home while walking his dog early Wednesday morning. According to Chicago ...