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Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot warned Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino in a post on X that his "day of reckoning is fast approaching."
The turnaround began with the hiring of Ben Johnson, but not even the most optimistic Bears fans could've envisioned such a quick ascent.
Despite preaching depth, the Chicago Bulls are still desperately dependent on Josh Giddey and Coby White. Both will miss Wednesday’s game.
A Venezuelan man admitted selling an undercover officer a handgun equipped to fire like a machine gun. Two Mexicans with prior drug convictions are now awaiting sentencing for entering the country illegally,
A court hearing was set for Wednesday to try to stop the sudden loss of $60 million in funding for Illinois after-school programs.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson endorsed "Abolish ICE" as a name for the city's annual snowplow naming contest on MS NOW's "PoliticsNation" on Saturday.
Michael Cronin was an expert on West Side street gangs for the Chicago Public Department. He cultivated informants who helped convict some of the city’s most notorious criminals.
Monday morning's weather, featuring snow, sideways winds, and sub-freezing temperatures, caused concerns for post-holiday travelers. More than 100 cancellations and many more delays were logged at O'Hare International Airport. By noon, Chicago led the travel website FlightAware's so-called misery map.
As reported by ESPN's Shams Charania, Giddey will miss " a few weeks" due to a left hamstring strain. The Australian guard was a part of the Bulls' loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night - putting up 11 points, four rebounds, and three assists before leaving the match in the third quarter, ending the night with 18 minutes to his name.
Chicagoans will get a small break on their grocery bills but be forced to pony up to cover a host of tax and fee hikes that a deeply divided Chicago City Council approved to fill a massive budget shortfall over the objections of Mayor Brandon Johnson.
An investigation is underway after a teen was unintentionally shot in Chicago's Oakland neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
Porter Hodge, who was a breakout star for the Cubs out of the bullpen last year, struggled mightily before getting injured this year, and he wasn't included on the team's playoff roster. However, the Cubs believe that with a healthy offseason, the 24-year-old can reemerge as a key weapon.