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Owners of the United Center hope to break ground on phase one this summer, which will include a music hall, hotel and public green space.

Authorities confiscated the five Mexican spider monkeys after they were smuggled into the United States in 2023. The monkeys were separated from their mother, who was likely killed during their capture, according to Brookfield Zoo.

The Highland Park estate’s new owner is renting out the 7-acre property, but co-ownership shares are reportedly still available.

Dozens of probationary employees were cut because they didn’t have job protections.

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The bill would create the Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission that would make recommendations to redraw the border. It would require approval by both state legislatures and Congress. Gov. JB Pritzker says “it’s not gonna happen.”

All the scores from Feb. 18, 2025.

Blocking the AP from administration coverage signals a broader, troubling trend of the Trump administration, a reader writes. Also: City Hall gifts controversy, curbing public utility lobbying, and the ineptness of Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Cody Ratliff, 39, of Kerrville, Texas, allegedly posed as a teenage girl online and coerced a 16-year-old Naperville boy to send nude photos, then threatened to release the photos unless the boy paid Ratliff money, Naperville police said.

“It’s been very clear this group of players is very aligned, and they’re very connected in a few things,” Storm general manager Talisa Rhea said. “One, they want to be here in Seattle. Two, they want to play for Noelle [Quinn] and her coaching staff. Third, they want to build on the championship legacy that we have here with the Storm.”

“They were interested from the beginning in having me here, so it just kind of worked out,” Gallo said. “I’m extremely happy to be here and hope to make the team.”

The person was struck by inbound train No. 26 about 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, an official said. The train, which was stopping at the Winfield station, was operating nearly 30 minutes behind schedule.

The Boston health care startup will have 23 local employees as part of its Midwest launch.

“This is more than just a game. This is an historic moment in the making, bringing the best of global rugby to our great city,” Mayor Brandon Johnson told a news conference at Soldier Field Tuesday.

The regular season is well into the back nine, and the Bulls will be facing tough decisions this offseason as the rebuild commences. Few players are definite keepers, and the front office might not have a choice but to stick with some others.

Mr. Rhodes was an easily recognizable figure in the city’s music scene and at charitable auctions, where he worked to get those paddles raised.

Trains were delayed 20 to 25 minutes as crews worked to repair a broken rail, leading trains to use a single track between Fairview Avenue and LaGrange, according to a Metra spokesperson.

Ice building, including enough for good whitefish action on Green Bay, leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but there’s also people gearing up for coho on the lakefront anticipating the weather moderating eventually.

It’s time for some listener questions as we hit the final week of the regular season.

The 17-year-old boy was charged with felony counts of vehicular hijacking, driving a stolen vehicle and fleeing police, Chicago police said.

The two staffers were released a day after they were stabbed at Provident Hospital, Cook County health officials said.

CHSN will broadcast seven games.

The one-year deal, which is pending a physical, is worth $6 million, sources confirmed.

The Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Department and Bannockburn Police Department responded to a home in the 1900 block of Illinois Route 22 about 2 p.m. for a drowning child, authorities said.

Around 12:20 a.m., the man, 28, was in a vehicle in the 1300 block of West Estes Avenue when he was shot in the shoulder and torso, Chicago police said.

From laid-back to cocktail-hour, these lounges offer coziness and comfort on even the bitterest of cold days.

Shed of the Week, well, sorta SOTW, comes as a celebration of a buck still wearing half his headgear.

Christopher Lopez, 23, was arrested under the suspicion of driving under the influence and was later charged with reckless homicide, Barrington police said.

The boy was walking outside in the 2600 block of North Melvina Avenue when he was shot in the torso about 10:45 p.m., Chicago police said.

Thinking ahead to your next few meals? Here are some main dishes and sides to try.

By Georgia Nicols

Sweden rallied to beat the United States 2-1 in the 4 Nations Face-Off round-robin finale. The Americans already had clinched a spot in the championship game Thursday night against Canada.

A cold weather advisory is in effect until noon Tuesday, with wind chills ranging between minus 15 and minus 25 before plummeting to minus 10 overnight in outlying areas. But a warm-up is on tap for the end of the week, with Friday’s high at 26.

Snow was being blown by winds gusting to 40 mph when the flight from Minneapolis carrying 76 passengers and four crew attempted to land on a dry runway about 2:15 p.m. Authorities said the cause of the crash remained under investigation.