The chorus of "trick or treat!" on Halloween is ubiquitous, but a century ago, the "trick" side was a lot more intense, ...

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The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game will be played at Chicago's United Center on Saturday, July 25, the league announced Thursday. This will be the second time Chicago has hosted the game. It was there in ...

Photos as Loyola University and others gather at Madonna della Strada Chapel for Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt’s funeral on Oct. 16, 2025. The beloved nun, who served as the basketball team chaplain ...

Residents have begun forming volunteer groups to monitor their neighborhoods for federal immigration agents. Others honk their horns or blow whistles when they see agents nearby. Residents have begun ...

CHICAGO — Days after a federal judge issued an order aimed at reining in federal immigration agents’ use of chemicals on protesters, immigration agents used tear gas Tuesday to disperse what a ...

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Chicago has become a top target of the Trump administration, which has escalated immigration enforcement in the city through aggressive raids and tactics. Protesters at immigration facilities have ...

Cook County’s top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Cook County includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months. Detaining residents ...

The Chicago Bears have officially exorcised the demons from the 2024 Fail Mary loss. The Bears defeated the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football, 25-24, thanks to a last-second game-winning ...

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There is a gathering storm over Chicago and the suburbs even as Illinois State Police and regular federal law enforcement agents have been able to stand up to fairly small and only sometimes violent ...