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Susana Mendoza, Democratic candidate for state comptroller, high-fives Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Nov. 8, 2016, in the Empire room at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago.

Mendoza declares victory in comptroller race

May 15, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

Democrat Susana Mendoza won the race for state comptroller Tuesday that turned strikingly combative thanks to its connection to Illinois' bigger political and financial fights between Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner...

Emanuel’s Law Department sanctioned again for not disclosing police files

June 9, 2018 at 7:06 a.m.

A federal judge sanctioned the city this week, making it the seventh time since 2011 that Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Law Department has been punished for not turning over potential evidence...

Cubs World Series ticket prices could break record

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

The Cubs could make history this weekend — at least in terms of ticket prices. World Series ticket sales on the secondary market are rapidly approaching levels only seen for...

New Chicago Cubs pitcher Aroldis Chapman hangs out in the dugout before a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on July 26, 2016.

How Cubs’ Aroldis Chapman helped the Castro regime before Cuban defection

August 21, 2019 at 8:24 p.m.

Aroldis Chapman knew he was in serious trouble. Caught trying to escape Cuba in March 2008, he had put his baseball career — and possibly his family's future — in...

USA's Kevin Durant and Jimmy Butler celebrate their win over Serbia in the gold medal basketball game on Aug. 21, 2016, at Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro.

Rio closes Games with sigh of relief: ‘We made it’

August 21, 2019 at 7:46 p.m.

And Brazil breathed a collective sigh of relief. The Olympic torch was extinguished here Sunday, officially ending the first Games in South America. Rio marked the occasion with a joyful...

Suburban Chicago rhythmic gymnastics team makes historic Olympic mark

May 22, 2019 at 8:22 a.m.

The U.S. rhythmic gymnastics team finished last in the Olympic qualifying round Saturday, leaving its five gymnasts crying as they walked off the floor. But they were happy tears. Really....

USA's Kent Farrington, of Chicago, competes aboard Voyeur in individual jumping on Aug. 19, 2016 at the Olympic Equestrian Centre.

Chicago native Kent Farrington loses in dramatic jump-off

May 22, 2019 at 8:19 a.m.

Heading into a six-way tiebreaker for show jumping gold Friday, none of the riders had jumped better than Chicago native Kent Farrington over the past week. In fact, some of...

Bulgaria's Vladimir Vladimirov Dubov (red) wrestles with Daniel Paul Dennis-Kengott in their men's 57kg freestyle round of 16 match on August 19, 2016.

Lake County wrestler Daniel Dennis eliminated from medal contention

May 22, 2019 at 8:19 a.m.

Lake County native Daniel Dennis was eliminated from medal contention Friday after losing 11-0 to reigning world bronze Vladimir Dubov of Bulgaria in his first Olympic wrestling match. Dubov later...

Iowa's Daniel Dennis, right, wrestles with Oklahoma State's Christopher Notte in a first-round bout in the 133-pound weight class at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships Thursday, March 19, 2009, in St. Louis.

Once broken, Daniel Dennis, 29, competes Friday in his first Olympics

May 22, 2019 at 8:18 a.m.

Daniel Dennis was broken. Physically. Emotionally. Financially. After a series of injuries and heartbreaking losses, the Lake County native decided to quit competitive wrestling three years ago and head west....

U.S. women’s volleyball quest for first Olympic gold ends

December 2, 2019 at 4:17 p.m.

The U.S. women's volleyball team's quest for its first Olympic gold ended Thursday with a five-set loss to Serbia. The Americans went down to 2-1 before rebounding in the fourth...

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