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Horoscope for Monday, March 30, 2026
Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Virgo. Aries (March 21-Apr…

Horoscope for Sunday, March 29, 2026
Moon Alert Avoid shopping or important decisions from noon to 3 p.m. After that, the moon moves from Leo into Virgo. Ari…

Upstart Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt goes toe-to-toe with European titans in Champions League
LAS VEGAS — Sporting Lisbon turned up the Champions League heat on the Arctic Minnows. The Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt, fr…

Evanston's Justin Johnson on fast track to Illinois
Evanston junior defensive back Justin Johnson is a relative newcomer to football, but he figured out a way to get on Pow…

Matthew Boyd struggles in Cubs' 10-4 Opening Day loss to Nationals: 'It just fell apart on him'
A sunny and 70-degree day at Wrigley Field turned cloudy and cold. The weather mirrored Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd's …

Horoscope for Thursday, March 26, 2026
Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Cancer. Aries (March 21-Ap…

Foundation's role a mystery as Lincoln artifacts are poised to be auctioned off
Artifacts tied to Honest Abe hit the auction block Thursday, with some bearing a striking resemblance to items from a va…

Horoscope for Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Moon Alert After 6 a.m., there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Cancer. Arie…

White Sox talking about 'trying to win now'
Left fielder Andrew Benintendi has endured a lot of turnover and a heck of a lot of losses since joining the White Sox i…

Kokandy, Invictus theater companies tie for most Non-Equity Jeff Awards in lively ceremony
Kokandy Productions' “Jekyll & Hyde” and Invictus Theatre's "Angels in America" tied for the most honors Monday at the 5…

Notre Dame beats Ohio State 83-73 to move into women's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Hannah Hidalgo put together another dominant performance with 26 points, 13 rebounds and eight steals a…

Dear Abby: Alcoholic ex refuses to accept it's over
DEAR ABBY: A former boyfriend, "Ray," is an alcoholic. He has been through rehab twice, but it didn't do any good. He wo…

Review: ‘Madama Butterfly’ at Lyric Opera is a bold, new take on Puccini’s beloved opera
Giacomo Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” one of the most popular and frequently performed operas in the world, is a searing…

White Sox' Miguel Vargas working hard to become complete third baseman
GLENDALE, Ariz. — There’s a noticeable difference in White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas this spring. From the way he …

Review: Cardi B is back and has a lot to get off her chest
Out of all the labels Cardi B loves to wear and rap about, “drama queen” has become her favorite — and she wears it like…

Horoscope for Sunday, March 22, 2026
Moon alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) or important decisions after midnight tonight Chicago time. The moon is …

Seiya Suzuki won't be ready for Cubs' Opening Day; Michael Conforto makes team
PEORIA, Ariz. — Seiya Suzuki will not be ready for Opening Day on Thursday, said Cubs manager Craig Counsell, who also s…

Pilsen Gets 12 New Murals as Part of City Arts Initiative

Chicago’s own Savannah Banana-style exhibition baseball teams are rolling out
To find goofier, happier humans having more fun you’d probably need to go watch kids at an open fire hydrant in August. …

Horoscope for Saturday, March 21, 2026
Moon alert After 1:45 a.m. Chicago time, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Ta…