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- Daily Southtown, West Suburban and Lake County local scores for Sunday, May 2
- Chicago Bulls lose 108-98 to the Milwaukee Bucks as their NBA play-in hopes continue to fade and Zach LaVine remains sidelined
- Health department: Oak Park residents can again host block parties, with limitations
- 3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs’ 8-6 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, including Jake Arrieta’s cut thumb, Willson Contreras’ precautionary exit and Kris Bryant’s hot April
- Daily horoscope for May 1, 2021
- Column: Chicago Bears GM Ryan Pace makes another bold move, dealing up in Round 2 of the NFL draft for offensive lineman Teven Jenkins — who has a feisty edge
- Ask Amy: Elder men wonder why they get ‘Sweetied’
- Dallas Keuchel allows 4 runs — all in the 3rd inning — and the Chicago White Sox fall to the Cleveland Indians 5-3
- ‘We have a strong team’: Shepard JROTC squad heading to D.C. this summer to compete in national Academic Bowl
- High school proms are back, sort of. Some will have no dancing, no eating, no heels — and entrance might require a negative COVID-19 test.
- Column: No backyard lamb again this Easter, but something even better
- This day in history, May 1: President Barack Obama announces the death of Osama bin Laden
- Chicago White Sox rookie Andrew Vaughn is starting to find his stride at the plate: ‘(I’m) doing it the right way and going back to my roots’
- At least 9 wounded in city shootings since Friday afternoon, say police
- Man discovered fatally stabbed in Little Village neighborhood
- Search warrant for Rudy Giuliani’s records resolved a Justice Department dispute leftover from the Trump administration
- More than 400 people are charged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol, but prison time unlikely for many members of the mob
- Hospital fire kills 18 as India sets yet another daily global record with 401,993 new COVID-19 cases and shifts vaccination efforts
- Chicago’s Latino community contends with police killing of Adam Toledo: As many push for police accountability, some fear gang violence and prefer to stay silent
- Aurora approves work at historic GAR Hall and Museum
- Final phase of ending America’s ‘forever war’ in Afghanistan formally begins
- How the Matt Gaetz investigation grew from sex trafficking to medical pot
- Green Bay Packers CEO Mark Murphy met with Aaron Rodgers and is ‘very much aware’ of his concerns with the organization
- US shows progress in moving migrant children from border jails: ‘There’s more work to be done’
- As the Chicago Blackhawks’ postseason hopes dwindle, Patrick Kane and veteran staples could see a reduced workload to close the NHL season
- May Day protesters demand more job protections amid COVID-19 pandemic
- From the past, a chilling warning about the extremists of the present
- Chicago Fire’s winless start to the season continues after a 2-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls. ‘It’s just not good enough to make these mistakes every single game,’ coach Raphael Wicky says.
- Vaccinated faithful pack Jerusalem church for the ceremony of the Holy Fire
- As Aurora, Kane County COVID-19 vaccination sites open for walk-in appointments, city officials look at ways to promote the vaccine
- Biden presidency enters more perilous phase after first 100 days
- Oswego festival offers wine lovers a chance to be ‘outdoors and in good company’
- Hundreds reported abnormal periods after exposure to tear gas, Portland study finds
- Trump backers protest call to remove homeowner’s vulgar flag in drive by Hammond mayor’s home
- Progress noted at diplomats’ talks on bringing US back into Iran nuclear deal
- DuPage County woman accused of dropping 5-year-old daughter off parking garage, prosecutors say
- Family of Anthony Alvarez marches through Portage Park to demand charges in fatal Chicago police shooting: ‘He didn’t deserve to get killed this way’
- Photos: Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 7-3 at Guaranteed Rate Field
- Man shoots another man in East Chatham, turns gun on himself in homicide suicide, officials announce
- Former Joliet Catholic teacher accused of grooming, subject of warrant, was found at hospital, expected to turn himself in, police say
- Medina Spirit wins Kentucky Derby and gives Bob Baffert his 7th victory, making him the winningest trainer in the race’s 147-year history
- Descendants of Black slaves in some Native American tribes — known as Freedmen —struggle for recognition as tribal citizens
- Illinois CB Nate Hobbs and Northwestern DE Earnest Brown IV are selected in the 5th round of the NFL draft, followed by a long list of undrafted signings for both schools
- Column: Chicago White Sox open May with a wild, windy win despite only 4 hits — including Tim Anderson’s grand slam
- Chicago Bears’ 2021 NFL draft class: Meet the 7 picks, from QB Justin Fields to DT Khyiris Tonga
- Justin Fields is the Chicago Bears quarterback of the future. But when exactly will that future begin? ‘When the time is right.’
- Body found in Douglass Park Lagoon on West Side
- ‘I think it’s garbage’: Chicago Cubs take exception to Cincinnati Reds reliever Amir Garrett’s post-strikeout celebration as the benches clear