Trump threatens Chicago with apocalyptic force and Pritzker calls him a 'wannabe dictator'

Chicago's Mexican Independence Day celebrations shadowed by Trump’s threats for the city

Carlo Acutis, the saint next door: A teen computer whiz becomes a millennial saint

Joe Biden undergoes surgery to remove skin cancer on forehead

Chicago prepares for an influx of National Guard troops and immigration agents

US job openings slip to 7.2 million in July, more evidence the American labor market is cooling

Aaron Judge ties Yogi Berra for fifth on the Yankees' career homers list

Chicago Cubs agree to a 1-year contract with first baseman Carlos Santana, AP source says

DHS Secretary Noem confirms more ICE resources are heading to Chicago for immigration crackdown

Chicago mayor defies Trump's immigration crackdown plan for the city

Chicago is in the Trump administration's sights for its next immigration crackdown

Trump suggests more US cities need National Guard but crime stats tell a different story

Trump administration asks military base outside Chicago for support on immigration operations

Trump’s threat to deploy troops to Chicago sparks fear and defiance in a city on edge

Democratic leaders look to derail Trump as he threatens to send National Guard to more cities

Trump says Chicago is the likely next target of his efforts to crack down on crime

Frank Nazar insists he is the same guy after agreeing to extension with the Blackhawks

Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against diversity programs at schools and colleges

Mira Sorvino to star as Roxie Hart in 'Chicago' on Broadway

Wrigley Field chosen to host 2027 All-Star Game. Manfred downplays spat with Phillies' Harper

Yankees bolster outfield, acquire veteran Austin Slater from the White Sox

Los Angeles Sparks riding five-game winning streak as 2nd half of season is underway

Texas man pleads guilty to stalking WNBA star Caitlin Clark and gets 2 1/2 years in prison

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred confronted by Bryce Harper during meeting, AP source says

The Weeknd and Shakira will headline Global Citizen Festival supporting energy access and the Amazon

Illinois has one of the nation’s worst problems with child sex abuse at juvenile detention centers.

Shane van Gisbergen extended his winning streak to two straight and three victories in the last five weeks with yet another dominating run on a road course.

White Sox great Paul Konerko got a present from one No. 14 to another in honor of the 20th anniversary of the 2005 World Series championship run — a jersey signed by noted Chicago fan Pope Leo XIV.

An old favorite is back on the menu at McDonald’s across the country.

NASCAR’s first in-season tournament hasn’t made much of an impression on its drivers so far.

Michael Busch hit three home runs, Pete Crow-Armstrong connected twice and the Chicago Cubs went deep a franchise-record eight times in pounding the St. Louis Cardinals 11-3 for their fourth straight victory.

Police say four people have died and 14 others were hospitalized following a drive-by shooting in Chicago.

A veteran who died in Chicago without any recollection of their life has been memorialized in a funeral service with military honors.

The San Francisco Giants are showing their confidence in manager Bob Melvin, exercising his contract option for the 2026 season.

When it comes to NASCAR’s return to downtown Chicago, Julie Giese has a long list of responsibilities.

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte said a fan in Chicago who brought him to tears during a game against the White Sox this week shouted that he messaged his late mother the previous night.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is going to again play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been snakebit all season.

A 22-year-old fan who heckled Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte during a game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on Tuesday night has been banned indefinitely from all major league stadiums, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.

The University of Chicago Crime Lab's Policing Leadership Academy tackles some serious topics like how to make data-driven decisions or how to help officers handle on-the-job trauma.

People fearful of being arrested for wearing masks while protesting immigration raids in Los Angeles and other cities have voiced anger over Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents covering their faces.

There is no stopping Cal Raleigh at the moment.

Several major league teams played through a second straight day of muggy conditions as dangerously hot temperatures dominated parts of the United States during a June heat wave.

Tens of millions of people across the Midwest and East are enduring another sweltering day of dangerously hot temperatures as a sprawling June heat wave grips much of the U.S. Most of the northeastern quadrant of the country from Minnesota to Maine was under some type of heat advisory Sunday.

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz and Seattle Mariners reliever Trent Thornton got sick while playing in the extreme heat that covered much of the United States.

Left-hander Shota Imanaga will rejoin the Chicago Cubs early next week in St. Louis following a sharp Triple-A rehab start on Friday.

Cal Raleigh broke Hall of Famer Johnny Bench’s 1970 record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his major league-leading 28th and 29th in the Seattle Mariners’ 9-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.

Cal Raleigh broke Johnny Bench’s record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his major league-leading 28th and 29th in the Seattle Mariners’ 9-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.

A judge has denied singer R. Kelly’s request for furlough from prison after the convicted sex offender accused federal prison officials of plotting to murder him.

Legendary Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa returned to Wrigley Field for the first time in more than 20 years before Chicago’s game with the Seattle Mariners.

“Chicago” the musical is making a stop at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami. It’s the last stop of the tour during the musical’s 50th anniversary!

R. Kelly's attorneys say the R&B singer collapsed in prison and was hospitalized.

In his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and meaning in their lives through God and in service to others.

The longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison on federal corruption charges.

The Chicago Sky are struggling with a new coach and revamped roster.

Police say they've retrieved one of the two irreplaceable instruments owned by the rock band Heart that were stolen in Atlantic City, New Jersey, two weeks ago.

A bottlenose dolphin at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago gave birth to a calf early Saturday morning with the help of a fellow mom.

Chicago police officials say an officer killed this week was accidentally shot and killed by her partner after they encountered someone with a rifle when they chased a suspect into an apartment.

The Chicago White Sox have reached an agreement that will give Justin Ishbia, the brother of Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia, the chance to buy a future controlling interest in the club.

Authorities have made an arrest in the theft of two irreplaceable instruments owned by members of the rock band Heart that were stolen from a venue in New Jersey last weekend.

Eager customers have lined up outside electronics stores hours in advance in Tokyo to collect Nintendo’s much-anticipated Switch 2 video game consoles.

Two irreplaceable instruments owned by members of the rock band Heart were stolen from a venue in New Jersey last weekend as the group prepared to launch a nationwide tour.

Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz played with a heavy heart.

Filings for U.S. jobless aid jumped last week but American workers broadly remain secure in their jobs despite economic uncertainty over global trade.

A push in Texas to ban children under 18 years old from social media platforms has failed at the state Capitol.

There's another artificial intelligence blunder impacting news organizations.

It was a busy opening weekend for the WNBA with record breaking performances and ratings as the league’s stars shined.

There is a new landmark at the home of the Chicago White Sox — Section 140, Row 19, Seat 2.

The Chicago White Sox plan to unveil a graphic installation on Monday that honors Pope Leo XIV.

The Chicago Bears seem to have shifted their attention for a new enclosed stadium back to the suburbs from the city’s lakefront, citing “significant progress” with local leaders to build on a tract of land they own in Arlington Heights.

Cooper Flagg is starting to settle into his new reality.

A popular Turkish American online streamer who is critical of President Donald Trump was recently detained and questioned at O’Hare International Airport after his flight from Paris landed in Chicago.

A small nodule has been found in the prostate of former President Joe Biden during a routine physical exam.

Rick Welts was there, 40 years to the date earlier, when the NBA draft lottery got started.

On Monday, the NBA Draft Lottery was held, and in an amazing story of luck, the Dallas Mavericks, who had just a 1.8% chance of landing the No. 1 pick, did just that.

Tim Elko’s first big league hit was a homer.

The election of Pope Leo XIV, who is the first U.S. pope and has Creole roots, is raising more awareness about the complexity of the Creole identity.

It’s the biggest victory for the struggling Chicago White Sox in a long time.

Pope Leo XIV, now the successor of St. Peter, leads the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church in a sacred role that few others will ever hold.

Recruiting women into construction and manufacturing has for years been a painstaking but broadly popular effort to address persistent labor shortages.

A Chicago-born cardinal walks into a conclave.

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese is ready to start winning in the WNBA after setting records as a rookie.

Speakers blasted “Born in the U.S.A.

The sports loyalties of Pope Leo XIV became a topic of conversation almost as soon as the white smoke emerged from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

The head of Homeland Security says travelers who aren’t REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny.

Gorillas continue to be at high risk of extinction in the wild in Africa due to threats that include poachers.

The president of the nation’s largest union for federal workers says the organization’s ongoing staff downsizing will devastate the services it provides members and threatens the group’s survival.

Lance McCullers Jr. finally made it back to the mound in a major league game.

John Hauldren has been a Chicago Cubs fan all his life.

Activists around the globe are kicking off May Day demonstrations with workers rights rallies and marches for social justice causes.

Kyle Tucker had the fans on their feet, roaring and pumping their fists as he rounded the bases after hitting the go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning.

Indiana is taking a first step toward merging parts of Illinois into its state.

Tyler Herro went from raising eyebrows with a shot he missed to turning heads one week later with all the baskets he made.

For the first time in over a decade, Chicago’ s public school teachers have a new contract without a strike or threat of a walkout.

The fifth full season of the NBA’s play-in tournament starts Tuesday.

For New Orleans, Charlotte, Washington and Utah, the seasons will end on Sunday.

The internet has offered up a host of alternatives as egg prices continue to be stubbornly high.

U.S. egg prices increased again last month to reach a new record-high of $6.23 per dozen despite President Donald Trump’s predictions, a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having bird flu outbreaks.

Josh Giddey dominated with 28 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists and the Chicago Bulls beat the Miami Heat 119-111 Wednesday night in a game with heavy seeding implications.

The Chicago White Sox were hoping 2025 would be better after they lost 121 games last year, a major league record since 1900.