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Steven Montano, 18, was being chased in the 5200 block of South Spaulding Avenue, across the street from Sawyer Elementary School, when he suddenly turned around and pointed a gun at Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso Wednesday afternoon, prosecutors said.

Washington Federal Bank for Savings failure trial lays bare how CEO John F. Gembara told employees to conceal delinquent loans for millions owed by ‘friends of John.’

Fans reacting to Patrick Kane’s trade to the Rangers wrote chalk tributes to the longtime Blackhawk on a giant number 88 outside the United Center on Thursday.

The wave of high-level departures under Brown will make it difficult for the new mayor to find an insider who is qualified, battle-tested — and wants the job.

Jiang, 13, outlasted 47 competitors to correctly spell “saturnine” and win this year’s contest. He advanced to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May.

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Trying to nail down Lori Lightfoot could be a study in frustration.

Vucevic and teammate Patrick Beverley had a minor dustup late in the win over Detroit, with DeMar DeRozan having to step in and play peacemaker. A source told the Sun-Times, however, that Vucevic hasn’t been thrilled with the recent finger-pointing going on, and the tone in which it’s being…

Tracey McGhee is preparing to showcase her company, Ms. Jetsetter, at the largest trade show in the Midwest. She offers a women’s travel accessory line of toiletry bags, wristlets, travel kits, and more.

Jaylon Johnson, Darnell Mooney, Cole Kmet and Chase Claypool are all in position to seek new deals, and Poles must weigh the risk of another Roquan Smith situation.

‘There were a lot of kids because it happened in front of the school,’ said a witness who called 911. ‘And they go there to play. And we thought it was safe, so we would go and let them play there. But now it’s changed.’