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Joey Gallo has been released by the Chicago White Sox after the veteran slugger struggled in nine Cactus League games with the team. The White Sox announced the move. The first baseman/outfielder was in camp on a minor league contract. The 31-year-old Gallo hit .161 with 10 homers, 27 RBIs and 102 strikeouts in 223 at-bats with Washington last seas...

While Sunday snowfall has quickly wiped out memories of summer-like temperatures on Friday across much of the Chicago area, a surefire sign that summer is on the way arrives on Monday. For the first time since late September, Chicago will see more than 12 hours of daylight on Monday, coming just over a week after clocks sprang forward as daylight&#...

Bags of oyster crackers sold at major retailers such as Walmart and Target in Illinois and 23 other states have been recalled due to possible contamination with stainless steel wire, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The recall was first issued in February and updated last week due to the possible presence of “potential foreign m...

While meteorological spring is already underway, astronomical spring doesn’t begin until the early morning of March 20, creating an opportunity to catch picturesque sunrises and sunsets right at home in Chicago.

After a brief taste of late spring with near record-high temperatures Friday and well above-average temperatures Saturday, the Chicago area is being thrust back into wintry weather to finish the weekend. Following highs in the 60s on Saturday, temperatures began to plummet in the overnight hours, with some rainfall transitioning to snow as the merc...

Aaron Rodgers is looking for a new home after two seasons in the Big Apple, but could he follow the same career path as another Packers legend? According to Mike Silver of The Athletic, that is exactly what Rodgers is hoping to do, as he reports that the quarterback is “hoping” to sign with the Minnesota Vikings, with the club…

Chicago police are searching for an 85-year-old woman who went missing in the city’s Brighton Park neighborhood this weekend.

Light snow arrives Sunday morning

Angel Reese will miss her team’s Unrivaled semifinal matchup on Sunday because of a hand injury, the league announced Saturday. Reese, who has played for Rose BC during the inaugural season of the 3-on-3 women’s basketball league, injured her hand against Vinyl in last week’s regular-season finale. It’s the same left hand that Reese had surgery on ...

Five people were shot and wounded during an argument Friday night at a liquor store in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.

The Chicago area is notorious for displaying multiple weather seasons in short order, but winter is about to make a brief return this weekend.

The Chicago River dyeing is officially complete as St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are underway in the city. The iconic tradition turns the downtown Chicago waterway into a bright green, lasting for several days as several St. Patrick’s Day events take place throughout the city. While the dye lasts for several days, the bright color seen...