The Latest Breaking News from Chicago

Cubs legend Sammy Sosa returns to Wrigley Field after 20-plus year hiatus

Legendary Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa returned to Wrigley Field for the first time in more than 20 years before Chicago’s game with the Seattle Mariners

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025

Chicago City Council takes radical step to fight against ‘teen takeovers’

Mayor Brandon Johnson called the ordinance’s passage a ‘politicized knee-jerk reaction’

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025

Ironheart cast and character guide: Dominique Thorne, Anthony Ramos, and who else you'll see in the Marvel TV show on Disney+

From the titular hero and The Hood to Natalie and Slug, here's your definitive guide to the characters you'll see in Ironheart.

TechRadar · Jun 19, 2025

Chicago hospital evacuated over ‘catastrophic’ loss of air conditioning causing ‘oven-like’ conditions

Weiss Memorial Hospital said its aging air conditioning system caused a “catastrophic” loss that left patients stuck in warm rooms before they evacuated.

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025

Smartphones are once again setting the agenda for justice as the Latino community documents ICE actions

It has been five years since May 25, 2020, when George Floyd gasped for air beneath the knee of a Minneapolis police officer at the corner of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue. Five years since 17-year-old Darnella Frazier stood outside Cup Foods, raised her phone and bore witness to nine…

The Conversation · Jun 18, 2025

Singer R. Kelly alleges mistreatment after hospitalization and prison 'murder plot'

R. Kelly's attorneys say the R&B singer collapsed in prison and was hospitalized

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025

“The guitar that I used on my first album cost me $20, and I got a good sound out of it. It's what you put into the guitar that counts”: He collaborated with Johnny Winter, and was covered by Phish. Son Seals is essential listening for any blues guitarist

A master of gritty, blue-collar blues, Seals was a Chicago guitar icon. Here, he discusses his beloved Guild Starfire, and why blues guitarists need to remember to keep things fun

Guitar World · Jun 17, 2025

Trump targets only Democrat-led cities and demands increased ICE raids to deport more migrants

Trump directed ICE to deport immigrants in the U.S. illegally, specifically from Democratic-run cities such as New York and Chicago.

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025

‘South Side’ Pope Leo offers video message to Chicagoans at ballpark mass

Pontiff addresses young people at baseball stadium on Saturday amid ‘No Kings’ protests across the country

The Guardian - US · Jun 15, 2025

Pope Leo’s message of hope for his hometown of Chicago

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The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2025