Prosecutors want a judge to give Madigan, the longest-serving state House leader in U.S. history, 12.5 years in prison. His hearing begins at 1 p.m.

Extensive Chicago street closures and parking restrictions will be in place this weekend for the Puerto Rican Festival and Parade, Taste of Randolph, Midsommarfest, the Old Town Art Fair, Wells Street Art Festival and the "No Kings" protest in Daley Plaza.

One has danced atop the dugout at Rate Field. Another earned a Topps trading card for throwing a perfect strike. And a third has run the Chicago Marathon 13 consecutive times. Sports is a habit, but their life’s work is a higher calling. They’re nuns.

Records obtained by the Sun-Times show the police have handed over documents that include the names, addresses and countries of origin of people targeted by federal immigration authorities.

At 4 p.m. as protesters were gathering, a counterprotester came to the scene — prompting angry chants to erupt from the main protest.

Ashanti headlines the R&B Music Experience. Our picks for the 2025 Juneteenth holiday also include a silent dance party and a free edition of SupAfrique.

The Chicago Teachers Union will be joining the "No Kings" march in downtown Chicago on Saturday, June 14, according to the union's website. The march is scheduled for the same day a massive military parade is set to take to the streets of Washington in an elaborate showcase of troops, tanks, weapons and aircraft.

Korean officials discovered the painting in the Smart Museum’s collection at the University of Chicago. It was stolen from a temple nearly 35 years ago.

It's been quite an impactful offseason for the Chicago Bears. But there's one move that stands above the rest.

Officers spotted the man with "police identifiers" leaving a parking garage around 5 p.m. in the 200 block of South Michigan Avenue, Chicago police said.