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The Chicago Stars professional women’s soccer team will depart their usual Bridgeview venue to play a “test run” game at an Evanston lakefront stadium in September as they consider a permanent move there. The City of Evanston has granted approval for the team, which competes in the National Women’s Soccer League, to play all of its 16 home matches in 2026 at Northwestern University’s Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. The venue is the temporary home of the Wildcats football team, but the soccer club has not committed to playing there next year, said Emmanuel Salazar, spokesman for the Stars.…

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 23, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) High temperature: 92 degrees (1977) Low temperature: 37 degrees (1917) Precipitation: 1.23 inches (1995) Snowfall: Trace (1889) Chicago Cubs slugger Hack Wilson takes his son for a buggy ride in January 1927. (Chicago Tribune historical photo) 1926: Chicago Cubs center fielder Lewis “Hack” Wilson hit the “longest home run ever knocked” at Wrigley Field (to that point anyway) in the fifth inning of…

Playing in front of their home crowd for the first time since September, Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky wanted to erase the sting of a season-opening loss when they faced the New York Liberty on Thursday night. The reigning WNBA champions had other plans. The Liberty dominated from opening tipoff to the final buzzer, hitting a WNBA regular-season record 19 3-pointers in a 99-74 rout and spoiling the Wintrust Arena debut of rookie Sky coach Tyler Marsh. “New York imposed their will on us a little bit and took us our of our rhythm,” Marsh said. “That’s a good…

Here’s an appalling fact: The cost of your car insurance in Illinois isn’t based on your driving record — it’s based on things such as the neighborhood where you live and your credit score. This is shameful. Especially when you consider that a motorist with driving under the influence on their record but solid credit pays far less than a driver with a spotless driving record and a low credit rating. Yes, you read that correctly. As secretary of state, my top priority is keeping our roads safe. And if the purpose of auto insurance is to protect Illinois’ 9.4…

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Mint has made its final order of penny blanks and plans to stop producing the coin when those run out, a Treasury Department official confirmed Thursday. An immediate annual savings of $56 million in reduced material costs is expected by stopping penny production, according to the official, who was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity to preview the news. In February, President Donald Trump announced that he had ordered his administration to cease production of the 1-cent coin. Trump posted on his Truth Social site then: “For far too…

Dear Eric: I have been friends with “Bill” for more than 25 years. When the fire started in the Pacific Palisades, we had to evacuate our home. My wife and I went to one friend’s condo for two nights, then to another couple’s house for four nights and then we went to Bill and his wife’s guest house, which is separate from the main house. We bought dinner for the four of us from a nice restaurant and we tried to stay out of their way as much as possible. (I should note, they had hosted another couple the first…

The city of Waco is grappling with the aftermath of a violent crime that has left the community shaken and searching for answers. Authorities have arrested 18-year-old Jarvis Howard Jr. in connection with the murder of Jeromy Munoz, a tragic event that has ignited both fear and grief across the city. On May 22, the Waco Police Department announced the arrest of Howard Jr., marking a pivotal moment in a case that has commanded public attention since the homicide was first reported. According to police, Howard Jr. was apprehended Thursday evening following an intensive and fast-moving investigation that culminated in…

A deep wave of sorrow has engulfed a Milwaukee neighborhood following the heartbreaking loss of 19-year-old Zakiy Robertson, who was fatally shot on Wednesday night. The tragedy occurred near the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and North Avenue, a place that, until now, had been a familiar part of daily life for many residents. The shooting has left family, friends, and neighbors grappling with grief, outrage, and a painful sense of loss. According to Robertson was pronounced dead at the scene, his life abruptly ended in a burst of violence that continues to haunt those who knew…

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Texas Rangers have made significant strides in a disturbing and complex homicide investigation that has unfolded across several counties in central Texas. The case, which has drawn state-wide attention for both its brutality and mysterious circumstances, began earlier this month with the grim discovery of a body in rural Comanche County. Authorities have now confirmed the identity of the victim as 41-year-old Marcio Maridell Anderson, a resident of Copperas Cove, whose untimely death has left his community reeling and law enforcement intensifying their efforts to bring those responsible to justice. A Shocking Discovery…

Rochester, NY — May 23, 2025 — An early morning altercation in the northeast quadrant of Rochester has left one person hospitalized and another in police custody after an incident that unfolded near the intersection of Morton and Bay Streets. The area, typically quiet in the pre-dawn hours, was disrupted by flashing emergency lights and the sound of sirens as first responders arrived on the scene around 5:30 a.m. According to preliminary reports from the Rochester Police Department (RPD), officers were dispatched following multiple 911 calls reporting a disturbance and possible assault in the area. Upon arrival, officers found a…