A heat wave will blast the eastern United States this week.

As the White Sox were slugging their way to a 22-1 victory over the Royals on Friday night, former player Ron Kittle was getting married in a ballpark suite with Chicago chairman Jerry Reinsdorf officiating.

Police say a spate of shootings in Chicago has led to at least 38 injuries and seven deaths since Friday evening.

A federal judge has rejected former President Joe Biden’s attempt to block the Trump administration from releasing to a conservative group the recordings that Biden made with a ghostwriter.

Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama surprised the first 100 visitors to walk through the doors of Obama’s new presidential center, personally greeting them.

Police in Chicago say a 21-year-old man has been charged with a hate crime, arson and other offenses for a cross that was set on fire in a park.

Former President Barack Obama formally opened his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday with a call to defend democracy.

Congo's opposition has denounced a bill that could allow President Félix Tshisekedi a third term and called it a power grab.

Police in Chicago say a person is in custody in an investigation of a large cross set on fire in a well-known park.

Pete Crow-Armstrong became the first major league player to hit for the cycle this season as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies.

The Chicago White Sox have been one of baseball’s most pleasant surprises this season.

And just like that, it’s next season in the NBA.

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Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is day to day with left knee inflammation.

Residents in tornado-ravaged areas in Illinois and Indiana are grappling with damage to their homes and neighborhoods after a strong line of storms barreled through communities south of Chicago.

At least three tornadoes have battered communities outside Chicago, leveling homes and ripping down trees and power poles.

Braden Montgomery says he doesn't think he has calmed down a day after he hit a game-ending homer in his major league debut.

Mauricio Pochettino has been blunt about American soccer talent.

Stacey King, who played on three consecutive NBA championship teams with the Chicago Bulls from 1991-93 before returning to the organization as an Emmy-winning broadcaster, has died.

Leroy Sané scored a tiebreaking goal in the 57th minute, giving Germany a 2-1 win over the United States in a friendly and a nine-game winning streak heading into the World Cup.

Matt Chapman joined some select San Francisco baseball company — including Willie Mays — with his massive day at the plate.

Chris Richards is training with the U.S. in a positive sign for the top American defender as he tries to make it back in time for the World Cup.

Former President Barack Obama’s influence in his presidential museum runs deep, from the Chicago location to the textured stone adorning its dramatic tower, art installations and a striped reading chairs that resemble ones in his own home.

Crews are putting the finishing touches on the Obama Presidential Center ahead of the official public opening in Chicago on Juneteenth.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has cast Pope Leo XIV as a global ally on social justice, migration and reparations after meeting the Chicago-born pontiff at the Vatican.

The NBA has approved sweeping changes to the draft lottery that will strip the teams with the worst records from receiving the best odds of winning the No. 1 pick.

All charges against four activists who protested outside a federal building during last year’s immigration crackdown in Chicago have been dropped in an unusual hearing where a top federal prosecutor appeared to acknowledge grand jury misconduct by his office.

The league’s worst team this season is getting the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd has had surgery to repair a partial meniscus tear that he suffered in his left knee while playing with his children.

Munetaka Murakami is tied with Aaron Judge for the major league lead with 13 home runs.

The German government suspects Russia is behind phishing attacks on Signal targeting high-ranking politicians, military personnel, and journalists.

Paige Shiver’s attorneys say the University of Michigan’s athletic department fostered a “hostile” and male-dominated environment through systemic policy failures, calling the relationship with former football coach Sherrone Moore an “open secret” and urging university leadership to take accountability.

Former Michigan staffer Paige Shiver revealed that during her years-long relationship with Sherrone Moore, she got pregnant and wanted to keep the baby.

The slumping Philadelphia Phillies released veteran right-hander Taijuan Walker before Thursday’s game against the Chicago Cubs and recalled righty Nolan Hoffman from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Oil prices are rising in early trading as a standoff between Iran and the U.S. prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz.

Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4.

A singer leading the “Jackie Robinson Day” festivities before the Chicago White Sox’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays collapsed and was taken to a hospital.

Shota Imanaga pitched six sharp innings for the Chicago Cubs before Ryan O’Hearn led off the seventh with a single to right off Caleb Thielbar for Pittsburgh’s first hit of the game.

The Chicago White Sox are expanding their tribute to Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and longtime fan of the baseball team.

Michigan basketball picked up its first transfer portal commitment just three days after winning the national championship.

Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative.

The Atlanta Dream have acquired two-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky in exchange for first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028.

Head coach Dusty May is nearing a historic milestone as the No. 1-seed Michigan Wolverines head to the Final Four to take on the No. 1-seed Arizona Wildcats for a trip to the NCAA Tournament championship game in Indianapolis.

Michigan Wolverines basketball star Elliot Cadeau suffered a medical scare before the team traveled to Indianapolis for the Final Four.

The No. 1-seeded Michigan Wolverines are Final Four-bound and are inviting fans to celebrate with them before they hit the road to Indianapolis to take on the No. 1-seeded Arizona Wildcats inside Lucas Oil Stadium.

Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists and Michigan rolled into the Final Four by overwhelming Tennessee for a 95-62 victory in the NCAA Tournament.

Yaxel Lendeborg had 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists in a dazzling all-around performance, and Michigan beat Alabama 90-77 to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years.

The No. 1-seeded Michigan Wolverines have returned to Chicago, where they will take on the No. 4-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide in the Sweet 16.

Hall of Fame slugger Frank Thomas has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago White Sox and accuses the organization for which he played the bulk of his career of unauthorized use of his likeness on uniforms.

A tour bus carrying 54 passengers from Chicago to a casino in Michigan crashed in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Sunday, leaving 33 people injured, police said.

Use of blockbuster anti-obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound is growing, with about 1 in 8 adults in the U.S. saying they currently take the medications.

The No. 1-ranked Michigan Wolverines (32-3, 21-2 Big Ten) are preparing to take on the No. 9-ranked Saint Louis Billikens (29-5, 15-3 A-10) for a chance to advance to the Sweet 16 in Chicago next weekend.

The Senate debate over voting legislation is airing out differences on voter ID.

The top seeds in the NCAA Tournament are generally heavy favorites in their first-round games.

Illinois Democrats ushered in a new generation of lawmakers Tuesday night, picking five new nominees for Congress in open seats that are favored to remain in Democratic hands this fall.

Illinois voters will choose nominees for a full slate of offices in a state primary Tuesday.

Yaxel Lendeborg made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining, and No. 3 Michigan beat Nick Boyd and No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship.

A Michigan man spent years making fake IDs and hijacking people’s credit cards, and now federal officials are breaking down how they say he did it.

Aday Mara scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half, helping No. 3 Michigan hold off Bruce Thornton and Ohio State for a 71-67 victory in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.

Tornadoes have killed at least two people in northwest Indiana and leveled buildings in Kankakee, Illinois.

Mark Ballas returns to Broadway in “Chicago,” and he reunites with former “Dancing with the Stars” partner Whitney Leavitt.

Federal authorities said a Detroit man spent years whipping out fake IDs and hijacking credit cards across multiple states, costing more than $200,000.

The signs that Illinois is having one of its most frenzied primaries in years are everywhere.

From former presidents to an NBA Hall of Famer to prominent church pastors, stories of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.’s influence on politics, corporate boardrooms and picket lines loomed large at a celebration honoring the late civil rights leader.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week was unchanged from the week before, a sign that layoffs remain at historically low levels.

The Western Conference loaded up ahead of the NHL trade deadline, with two Stanley Cup contenders adding significant players and an upstart team looking to make the playoffs making a splash.

Chicago Bears Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman is retiring after five seasons, a person with knowledge of the decision said Tuesday.

The Detroit Lions traded running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans for offensive lineman Juice Scruggs along with fourth and seventh-round picks, according to a person familiar with the situation.

A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse.

A Chicago man accused of helping his then-girlfriend kill her mother during a vacation in Indonesia has pleaded not guilty to federal charges in the United States.

Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levels.

Memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. begin in Chicago and stretch across the country to honor his long civil rights legacy.

Indonesia has freed and deported an American man after 11 years in prison for killing his girlfriend’s mother, in a case that became known as the Bali “suitcase murder.”.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is being honored in South Carolina, where he was born and where his civil rights work began as a teenager.

Memorial services honoring the life of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. will be expanded beyond Chicago with events in Washington, D.C., and South Carolina.

The Chicago Bears’ potential move to Indiana took another step forward when a key committee approved a plan to create an agency that would help get a stadium built.

Early prenatal care improves the chances of having a healthy pregnancy and baby.

Funeral arrangements have been revealed for the late-great Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr.

Lions fans can continue to catch all the action on 97.1 The Ticket (WXYT-FM) this upcoming football season.

Jesse Jackson’s children remember his civil rights legacy and describe him as a devoted father after his death at home.

Attorneys for a woman shot multiple times by a Border Patrol agent last year in Chicago say newly-released videos, texts and emails show how the Trump administration mishandles investigations and spreads misinformation.

Cardi B was part of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show.

Shoppers unexpectedly paused their spending in December from November, closing out the holiday shopping season and the year on a lackluster tone.

Nikola Jokic earned another game ball from his Denver Nuggets teammates after achieving another triple-double.

Nikola Jokic had 22 points, 17 assists and 14 rebounds to pass Oscar Robertson for the second-most triple-doubles in NBA history and the Denver Nuggets ended a three-game skid with a 136-120 victory over the Chicago Bulls.

The Boston Celtics are adding depth for the playoff run by acquiring Nikola Vucevic from the Chicago Bulls.

The Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons got deeper by acquiring Kevin Huerter from the Chicago Bulls as the centerpiece of a four-player, three-team deal.

The Detroit Pistons have traded former first round pick Jaden Ivey to Chicago in a three-team deal that brings two players to Detroit.

Free agent infielder Luis Arraez and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $12 million, one-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.

An entire generation of the best hockey players in the world will finally get a chance to play in the Olympics.

A jury has found a man not guilty of offering a $10,000 bounty over Snapchat for the murder of a top Border Patrol commander who led an immigration crackdown in the Chicago area last year.

A jury has been selected for the trial of a man accused of putting a $10,000 bounty on the life of a Border Patrol commander who led an immigration crackdown in the Chicago area last year.

More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off the interstate in Michigan as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state.

More than 100 cars were involved in a massive pileup on a Michigan highway, and police said stranded drivers and passengers are being bused away from the crash scene.

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A small part of the Sunshine State became the Snowy State for a brief time as snow covers parts of the western Florida Panhandle.

Nolan Arenado is an eight-time All-Star, a 10-time Gold Glove winner and many in the baseball world believe the star third baseman is well on his way to having a plaque in Cooperstown at the Baseball Hall of Fame.

The NBA has rescheduled a game between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat due to a slippery court issue.

At the end of his seventh season as Green Bay’s coach, Matt LaFleur saw a team that lacked composure at big moments in a playoff game.

Caleb Williams came through in his playoff debut, throwing a go-ahead, 25-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore with 1:43 remaining, and the Chicago Bears rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat the rival Green Bay Packers 31-27 in a wild-card playoff game.