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Can the Chicago Bulls finally build an identity after their early struggles?

The Belvidere event will, the White House said, underscore the big victory UAW negotiated with automaker Stellantis after a six-week-long strike. The deal is expected to include the reopening of the plant, which has been closed since February.

In 2014, Chicago Cubs owners began a renovation of Wrigley Field costing upwards of $500 million, far less than the $800 million for Northwestern’s new stadium.

Tuesday’s 32-17 vote is a major political victory for Mayor Brandon Johnson. Next comes a battle between Johnson’s progressive coalition and the business community and real estate industry.

The ordinance would require 10 days off a year — five sick days and five vacation days. Companies with 100 or more workers would be reqired to pay out up to seven days of unused time when employees leave.

Several people in the gallery were escorted out by security after an observer singled them out as supporters of welcoming migrants. Later, the full Council voted to accept donated land at 115th and Halsted streets that will become the temporary site of a winterized tent camp for migrant.

Steelhead going up and down the Chicago lakefront and some early signs of perch on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; plus Kurt Justice noted in the northern Wisconsin report that muskies are looking “swoll”!

What if the song "Baby Shark" stopped after just two stanzas? There's no Daddy Shark in sight at a Chicago-area zoo where an epaulette shark pup hatched this summer.

Rev. John Zayas has been connecting small groups of migrants with faith leaders who house migrants and help them resettle.

Fintech darling Adyen is feeling the heat from PayPal competition and slowing consumer spending.

Chicago’s new manager got a profane sendoff in the town where he grew up.