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Aiding or Exploiting?

July 2, 2026 at 3:34 p.m.

When undocumented immigrants get bad legal advice from people unlicensed to practice law, they can end up deported—while the service provider is free to continue doing business.

Darius Donald, 13, learns how to prepare for a rebound from former Hornet Kenny Gattison at The Full Court Press Basketball Camp, at the police academy building on West Jackson on Nov. 12, 2016.

Former Chicago cop works to solve community tensions through sports

May 12, 2019 at 2:50 p.m.

One of our nation's most strained relationships is between police officers and communities. Retired Chicago cop Marco Johnson says he's found a solution: sports. "We can decrease the violence in...

Prairie Ridge's Joe Perhats (21) celebrates a sack against DeKalb with teammates Peter Dunican (65) Jeff Jenkins (77) during a Class 6A semifinal Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 in Crystal Lake.

No. 3 Prairie Ridge holds DeKalb at bay to advance to 6A final

May 12, 2019 at 8:10 p.m.

As the clock ticked down on another Prairie Ridge win Saturday, the sun peeked out from behind the clouds to greet the fans who were about to flock to the...

Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina tags out Willson Contreras at home during the second inning on Aug. 13, 2016.

Willson Contreras brings special ‘guest’ to ‘Windy City Live’

May 12, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.

Willson Contreras finally arrived Tuesday and he brought some hardware with him. The Cubs rookie catcher stopped by "Windy City Live" for a live segment and was greeted with a...

Large crowds of fans showed up at Wrigley Field in Chicago to add to the chalk wall and take photos on Nov. 6, 2016.

Fans come to make final chalk drawings on Wrigley Field wall

May 16, 2019 at 12:01 a.m.

Chalk it up to good timing. Dozens of fans flocked to Wrigley Field with bags of chalk Tuesday evening to etch their names onto the historic bricks before the walls...

Chicago Cubs fans line up outside Macy's on State Street in Chicago as they wait for Chicago Cubs player Javier Baez on Nov. 7, 2016.

Javier Baez awed by ‘crazy’ support at Macy’s, South Loop events

May 12, 2019 at 1:29 p.m.

After helping bring home a World Series title to Chicago, Javier Baez fulfilled one more fan's dream by flashing a smile to hundreds of Cubs followers at Dick's Sporting Goods...

Ardie Savea, Israel Dagg, Malakai Fekitao, Anton Lienert- Brown and Julian Savea of the New Zealand All Blacks pose in front of The Bean on Oct. 29, 2016.

New Zealand All Blacks headline rugby match at Soldier Field

June 9, 2018 at 5:27 a.m.

The day after the Cubs rally confetti is cleared from Grant Park Friday, thousands of fans will flock to Soldier Field on Saturday to watch another championship team play. The...

This was the scene at the plate in the third inning when the Cubs' Stanley Hack was out on Crosetti's throw to Dickey on Herman's grounder during Game 1 of the 1938 World Series at Wrigley Field against the New York Yankees on Oct. 5, 1938.

Future of 1945 World Series ‘last out’ ball hinges on Cubs outcome

May 15, 2019 at 11:52 p.m.

Before Tuesday night in Cleveland, the last time a Cubs player had hit a ball in a World Series was 71 years ago. That final-out ball became a physical representation...

Runners receive a cool water spray as they participate in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016.

Chicago Marathon: Tatyana McFadden wins for sixth straight time

May 12, 2019 at 1:17 p.m.

Tatyana McFadden won her sixth-straight Bank of America Chicago Marathon and seventh overall in the women's wheelchair division on Sunday in 1 hour, 42 minutes, 28 seconds, becoming the most...

Chicago Marathon: Florence Kiplagat caps off 1-2-3 podium sweep for Kenya

May 12, 2019 at 1:17 p.m.

Florence Kiplagat was omitted from Kenya's 2016 Olympic team this summer, so she wanted send a message to that nation's selection committee. She did Sunday by winning her second consecutive...

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