Man’s bid for a retrial in boy’s murder hinges on ex-Chicago cop’s alleged ties to Gitmo torture
A man who says Chicago police beat him into confessing to the 1992 murder of 7-year-old Dantrell Davis is a step closer …
Justice Department can no longer pressure Facebook, Apple to remove ICE-sighting apps, judge rules
A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department and U.S. Department of Homeland Security not to pressure Facebook and…
Class of 2027 QB RJ Day — son of Ohio State head football coach Ryan Day — announces commitment to Northwestern
EVANSTON, Ill. (WGN) — The son of one of the Big Ten's best head football coaches has committed to play college football…
Bulls land No. 4 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft
CHICAGO (WGN) — The ping pong balls bounced in favor of the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. The Bulls leapfrogged five spots in…
White Sox catcher Kyle Teel finally set to begin rehab assignment Tuesday
Catcher Kyle Teel finally will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Charlotte, the White Sox said Sunday.Teel …
Chicago moms of missing persons wrestle with complicated emotions on Mother’s Day
Cheeks wet with tears, Tracey Bradley wondered aloud how her daughters would look today.Her daughters Tionda and Diamond…
How one Chicago mother is defying the odds
CHICAGO (WGN) — When it comes to one Chicago mom, life is about overcoming generational obstacles to achieve her dreams …
Cubs manager Craig Counsell isn't target for clickbait these days — but he once was
ARLINGTON, Texas — The pregame banter Sunday between Cubs manager Craig Counsell and media members drifted to the way so…
One teen dead, two injured in Northwest Indiana after-prom party shooting
A group of teenagers celebrating prom in Northwest Indiana had their night of celebration turn into chaos when gunfire b…
Jacob DeGrom leads Rangers to another shutout of Cubs
ARLINGTON, Texas — One glance at who was pitching for the Rangers on Sunday, and you had a feeling that the only way the…
Sky survive first road test against Fire
PORTLAND, Ore. — Sky guard Skylar Diggins said before the game that the regular-season opener might not be sexy. The Sky…
Hugo Cuypers extends goal streak, but Fire fall to Red Bulls
Rookie Jorge Ruvalcaba, Cade Cowell and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored goals to lead the New York Red Bulls to a 3-1 vi…
Cubs' 10-game winning streak ends in shutout loss to Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas — Say this for the Cubs: When it’s time for a 10-game winning streak to end, subtlety is not invited to…
Sunday forecast: Dry and sunny Mother’s Day ahead, but lakeside temps stay chilly
Sunday is expected to bring partly to mostly sunny skies and dry conditions, but temperatures will stay on the cooler si…
Miguel Vargas homers twice as the White Sox beat Luis Castillo and the Mariners 6-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Miguel Vargas homered twice and drove in three runs, and the Chicago White Sox beat Luis Castillo and the…
Community celebrates Mother's Day with Ald. Mitts in Chicago's 37th Ward
A community celebration was held on the city's West Side for Mother's Day in partnership with Ald. Emma Mitts' (37th War…
Chicago's Buckingham Fountain turns back on, marking the unofficial start of summer
It’s one of Chicago’s most recognizable landmarks, and on Saturday, Buckingham Fountain was back in full display mode.…
Like rest of baseball, White Sox adjusting to new ball-strike challenge system
In the White Sox’ dugout Saturday, there was a small chart posted on the side of their helmet rack. The display read ‘‘G…
Trump uses AI to tout sunken Iranian ships as US awaits peace proposal response
The composite image shared on Truth Social shows "159 Iranian ships."…
Man killed in Englewood shooting
A man was shot to death on Saturday afternoon in Englewood on the South Side. The man, 35, was standing on the sidewalk …