A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York on Wednesday.
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Man suspected of killing estranged wife before being found dead was previously released on electronic monitoring
Weeks before a man allegedly fatally stabbed his estranged wife in a Portage Park attack that also injured a police officer, he appeared before a Cook County judge on accusations that he threw her to the ground and held her in his car, records show.
Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal win MLB Cy Young Awards after both were pitching triple crown winners
Atlanta’s Chris Sale and Detroit’s Tarik Skubal have each won their first Cy Young Award.
Judge denies husband’s attempt to stop funeral of Caitlin Tracey, who was found dead in a South Loop stairwell last month
Earlier this month, the parents of Caitlin Tracey successfully won custody of her remains after arguing in court that her husband, Adam Beckerink, who was married to their daughter for six months, had a history of abusing her.
Column: To solve pressure from the Minnesota Vikings, the Chicago Bears must find ways to run on the NFL’s No. 1 rush defense
A path to victory for the Chicago Bears starts with remaining balanced on offense. That will be a considerable challenge Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings’ No. 1-ranked run defense.
Joe Biden has become notably quiet after the 2024 election and Democrats’ loss
President Joe Biden has been notably quiet since the Democrats’ gut-wrenching defeat at the polls.
Conservative group asks US Supreme Court to reverse ruling that allows Illinois mail-in ballots to be counted after Election Day
GOP congressman and others are challenging Illinois law requiring proper mail-in ballots be counted within two weeks after Election Day.
Anti-abortion groups, employers sue Pritzker over Illinois abortion law
The suit targets an Illinois law that requires state-regulated health insurers to cover abortions and medications to terminate pregnancies.
Officials fear Trump’s EPA will be lax on Lake County air, water concerns; ‘This is taking us in the wrong direction’
Local officials and activists feel a sense of urgency now to deal with the quality of Lake Michigan water, and the air in northeast Lake County, with the prospective regulations from the EPA dimming.
Chicago Cubs acquire reliever Eli Morgan from the Cleveland Guardians, catcher Matt Thaiss from the Los Angeles Angels
The Chicago Cubs took initial steps Wednesday to address two areas of need, acquiring reliever Eli Morgan and catcher Matt Thaiss.