Chicago weather: Warm streak persists despite short cooldown

CHICAGO – Chicago has had two weeks in a row of above-normal temperatures and even with the cooler air in place today and tomorrow, that streak is …

Alvarez hits 2-run homer in 8th as Mets rally to beat Cubs 9-7

CHICAGO (AP) – Francisco Alvarez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo went deep and the New York Mets rallied to beat …

Yankees rally past White Sox 3-2, clinch playoff berth and close within 1 game of Toronto in AL East

NEW YORK (AP) – José Caballero’s RBI single with two out in the ninth inning scored Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Chicago White …

Chicago crime: 16-year-old charged with murder in South Side shooting, CPD says

CHICAGO – A 16-year-old boy was charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 35-year-old man on the city’s South Side back in July.
The juvenile …

Chicago aldermen reach deal on proposal to allow more ‘granny flats’ in city

CHICAGO – The Chicago City Council may soon consider allowing more accessory dwelling units (ADUs) after two aldermen reached an agreement on a revised ordinance.
A proposal to expand …

Cubs 3B Shaw says he’s ‘not concerned at all’ about backlash for attending Charlie Kirk memorial

CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw insisted he has no regrets about missing a game to attend the memorial for his friend Charlie Kirk, saying he …

Waukegan hit-and-run crash leaves pregnant woman dead, 1 arrested, police say

WAUKEGAN, Ill. – A pregnant woman and her unborn child were killed in a hit-and-run crash on Sunday in suburban Waukegan.

The suspected driver in the crash turned herself …

Fight at NW Indiana schools leads to multiple arrests, officials say

GARY, Ind. – A fight on Tuesday afternoon at a Northwest Indiana school resulted in multiple arrests.
The incident happened around 3:40 p.m. as students were being dismissed at …

New Chicago Fire stadium earns key approval from city panel

CHICAGO – The Chicago Fire FC, the city’s hometown Major League Soccer team, is one step closer to getting a new home.
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Portillo’s names interim CEO as Michael Osanloo exits after 7 years

CHICAGO – Portillo’s announced Monday that President and CEO Michael Osanloo is stepping down, effective immediately.
What we know:

Osanloo, who joined the company in 2018, resigned amid reports …