WNBA players balance activist roles as political turmoil hangs over All-Star weekend

Rev. Al Sharpton stirs effort for Brittney Griner’s return amid WNBA All-Star festivities: ‘Bring Brittney home’

Meet Nora Sun. A Walter Payton College Prep student who created a global scientific research competition for female and genderqueer high school students.

JW Marriott foreclosure auction could be a broader sign of distress for the downtown hospitality industry

Meet the newest Chicago Blackhawks: A rundown of their 11 picks in the 2022 NHL draft

Wake and funeral held for Highland Park parade victim Eduardo Uvaldo, who was remembered as a ‘very happy’ family man

As Highland Park sits in the national spotlight, its residents want you to know a few things

First funerals held for Highland Park shooting victims: ‘We will never be the same, but we will carry him with us’

Chicago Sky’s Allie Quigley wins an unprecedented 4th 3-point contest during WNBA All-Star weekend

With expanded list of items that could be dropped off, Kane County recycling event ‘a good thing for the community’

Zion youth charged with murder in shooting death of another teen

Tim Anderson is ‘very thankful’ to be the 1st Chicago White Sox shortstop to start the All-Star Game since 1970

Murder charges filed after woman falls to death in Uptown, officials say

‘Good from the get-go’: Chicago White Sox starter Johnny Cueto dominates the Detroit Tigers in an 8-0 win

Activists for and against abortion rights stage dueling protests in downtown Chicago: ‘Two weeks ago, a hammer came down on us’

Death of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe raises security questions

Off-duty Chicago cop shot during fight at Beverly neighborhood bar: police

Windmill City Festival gives Batavia a chance to party: ‘You see a lot of friends and neighbors’

After All-Star Game honor, Willson Contreras makes it clear: ‘I would love nothing more than play for the Chicago Cubs the rest of my life’

Elena Rybakina wins her 1st career Grand Slam title, beating Ons Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the Wimbledon final

Billy Corgan’s tea shop Madame ZuZu’s reopens Sunday in Highland Park

For the European Union, Boris Johnson’s exit won’t change much

How a crowded GOP field could help Trump in 2024 campaign

Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe at Wrigley Field: The songs and guitar hooks were all here, but some of these guys have aged better than others

US tells China its support for Russia’s war in Ukraine complicates relations

Gary STEAM event encourages kids to aim for the stars

Indiana’s abortion laws may tighten before July 25 special session

2 passersby rescue woman from burning car along I-74

Column: Highland Park parade tragedy ups the nation’s body count

Sri Lankan prime minister agrees to resign amid political turmoil

Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe and Poison rock Wrigley Field

Multiple people struck while dining on patio in hit and run on Near North Side, police say

After Highland Park shooting, Taste of Park Ridge will increase security for July 14-16 fest

Biblioracle: The book world has come a long way in publishing minority voices

How to treat hydrangea leaftier infestations causing rolled-up leaves

Ask Amy: A cousin eloped. Should I send a gift?

Daily horoscope for July 9, 2022

Chicago White Sox allow 4 runs in the 7th inning and fall to the Detroit Tigers 7-5, their 4th loss in 5 games

WNBA All-Star weekend orange carpet ceremony

The art of protest has taken many forms. Northwestern University’s Block Museum of Art looks at it through the lens of anti-Black violence.

Elon Musk says he’s terminating $44 billion Twitter buyout deal

The 2022 Taste of Chicago

Elgin News Digest: Food trucks, concerts at Panton Mill Park this week; volunteers being sought to deliver meals to seniors; Secretary of State’s mobile unit to be in South Elgin; Friday deadline to take Carpentersville water survey

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras and White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson are voted All-Star Game starters