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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday endorsed U.S. Rep. Danny Davis over City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin and three other candidates in the 7th Congressional District Democratic primary. The endorsement from Johnson, like Davis a West Side resident, came three days after Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and other top Democrats staged…

The Joffrey Ballet on Monday announced its upcoming 2024-25 season in the Lyric Opera House, the company’s 69th season. Along with a return of the annual holiday “The Nutcracker,” highlights include the U.S. premiere of choreographer Cathy Marston’s “Atonement” and Christopher Wheeldon’s adaptation of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” “Atonement” (Oct. 17-27): British choreographer Marston is…

It’s always a welcome sign when affordable housing is a priority in a community. Unless one considers a six-bedroom home affordable. That’s what a major area homebuilder has planned for a piece of the Walgreens property in Deerfield. In addition to four to six bedrooms, the 42 single-family homes to be built by Atlanta-based Pulte…

A man was killed and a teen was injured in a drive-by shooting in Little Village Saturday night, police said. The shooting happened on the 2500 block of South Trumbull at around 11:54 p.m. The men were in a vehicle stopped at a stop sign when a two-door white sedan pulled up and fired shots.…

A Chicago police officer was shot while patrolling in Humboldt Park early Sunday morning, authorities said. Two officers were on patrol on the 3800 block of West Augusta Boulevard at around 2:02 a.m. when people began shooting at a group of men walking down the street. A bullet hit the window of their marked squad…

Homer Glen residents will be asked in the March 19 election whether the village should pursue efforts to potentially dissolve or discontinue township government, a move supporters say would be the first step to eliminate layers of government and duplicative services and save taxpayer money. “This is a local advisory opinion on public policy,” village…

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Friday shortened the prison sentence of former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid for a drunken driving crash that seriously injured a 5-year-old girl. Parson’s commutation converted the remainder of Reid’s three-year prison sentence to house arrest, subject to several conditions. Reid had been sentenced…

WASHINGTON  — U.S. military C-130 cargo planes dropped food in pallets over Gaza on Saturday in the opening stage of an emergency humanitarian assistance authorized by President Joe Biden after more than 100 Palestinians who had surged to pull goods off an aid convoy were killed during a chaotic encounter with Israeli troops. Three planes…

The only thing more outrageous than vesting the contents of a petri dish with legal rights is the Alabama Supreme Court’s use of religion to get there. Two-thirds of Americans oppose Alabama’s ruling that frozen embryos are children entitled to legal protection, but the ruling is entirely consistent with Republicans’ position that life begins at…

Merrillville residents took one woman’s submission to heart and made it the town’s new slogan. The Merrillville Town Council unanimously accepted the slogan,”The Heart of the Region,” as its theme after honoring its coiner, Candi Colvin, during its Feb. 27 meeting, spokesman Chas Reilly said in a release Thursday. “The Heart of the Region” came…

Sunshine helped to set the summer mood Thursday for many attending this year’s Northern Illinois Boat Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. Outdoor temperatures hovered at 35 degrees, but many warmed to what’s ahead for the Chain O’Lakes, Lake Michigan, and along the region’s rivers and lakes. “This beautiful weather has folks excited…

The planned new Porter County Highway Garage as well as significant renovations to the Porter County Jail are halfway through the design phase with cost estimates coming in. The Porter County Council Tuesday evening approved $3.3 million for consultant fees and $3 million for contractual services between the two projects. The potential price tag of…

Naperville Central senior named student journalist of year Jake Pfeiffer, a senior at Naperville Central High School, has been chosen as the 2024 Illinois Journalist of the Year by the Illinois Journalism Education Association. Pfeiffer is the editor-in-chief of the print and online versions of Central Times, the school’s student newspaper. He is the 35th Journalist…

When Waukegan was named one of 13 locations in Illinois to receive a $5 million grant as a CEJA Workforce Hub focusing on green energy jobs, Lake County Workforce Development and the College of Lake County began working together to seek the funds. From the beginning, Jennifer Serino, Workforce Development’s executive director, said the two…

The Porter County Coroner’s Office and Northwest Health-Porter are asking for the public to help find the next of kin for two sisters who live in the Aberdeen area. The sisters are Radojka Predovic, 74, who possibly used the first name Radmilla, and Darinka Predovic, 67, who also went by dawn. They lived together in…

February made a frigid statement Wednesday morning after a stormy night across portions of northern Illinois, with thunderstorms, reports of tornadoes and drastic temperature drops. Before the weather swing Tuesday, people across Chicagoland enjoyed mid-70 degree temperatures registered at both Chicago airports. But by late afternoon, the threat of severe weather woke many from warm…

A Merrillville man was sentenced to four years in prison Tuesday for punching a man at a Hobart bar on Jan. 5, 2020 who was permanently injured after he fell and hit his head. Sergio Moncada, 40, pleaded guilty Feb. 1 to battery resulting in serious bodily injury, a Level 5 Felony. He faced up…

The Fox Valley area is cleaning up Wednesday after strong storms uprooted trees, knocked over signs and damaged some homes Tuesday evening. The Pepper Valley subdivision in Geneva felt the brunt of the storm, officials said. City officials Wednesday morning said the Geneva Fire and Public Works departments are assessing the damage caused by the…

The Elmhurst History Museum’s new exhibit, “Victory at Home: 1941 – 1945,” will explore the national efforts by ordinary citizens to support the military and the U.S. war effort during World War II. The exhibit, opening Friday, March 1 and running through  Aug. 18, will include photos, historical items and programs about a time that…

INDIANAPOLIS — As Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson seeks a contract extension from the Chicago Bears, general manager Ryan Poles is confident he has put a fair offer on the table. “Cash flows are strong. Guarantees are strong. The term is ‘strong’ for him,” Poles said Tuesday morning at the NFL scouting combine. “At his…

Neuqua Valley swimmer Alex Parkinson surprised a lot of people by winning the state title in the 500-yard freestyle as a junior last year. But as great as his performance was, it wasn’t enough to convince everyone that Parkinson is the best distance swimmer in the state. “We kept trying to tell him he was…

A look inside Chicago Cubs spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. Get more news from Cubs camp here — and sign up for our new Cubs Insider newsletter here. Cubs center fielder Brett Bateman catches a fly ball by Eguy Rosario in the top of the 6th inning against the Padres at Sloan…