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Blind tennis champion Naqi Rizvi lobbies for sport’s awareness and Paralympic inclusion
Naqi Rizvi loves the “absolute freedom” he feels on the tennis court. Winning titles is fun, too. The 34-year-old blind ...
Ex-Minneapolis police chief recalls ‘absolutely gut-wrenching’ moment of seeing George Floyd video
Former Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo vividly remembers receiving a call around midnight from a community ...
What keeps the safety director of the most vulnerable spot in US up at night before hurricane season
No place is more vulnerable to hurricanes in the 50 U.S. states than the Florida Keys. The chain of islands celebrated by ...
Cannes prepares to award the Palme d’Or, with Neon positioned to add to an unprecedented streak
Can Neon extend one of the most unprecedented streaks in movies? That’s one of the big questions heading into the presentation of the Palme d’Or on Saturday at the Cannes Film Festival. The past ...
Oilers get even with 3-0 win over Stars in Game 2 of the West final
Connor Brown scored after getting hit in the mouth by a skate, Stuart Skinner made 25 saves for his third shutout of the postseason and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 ...
Pacers take 2-0 lead over Knicks as Pascal Siakam scores 39 points in 114-109 victory
Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-high 39 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 114-109 on Friday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Myles ...
Paul Lisnek on DOJ’s investigation into Chicago’s hiring practices, tariff threats and more
WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several stories from the week. This week’s topics include the U.S. Department of Justice’s investigation into ...
Burke tosses 3-hit ball over 6 innings as White Sox beat Rangers 4-1
Sean Burke tossed three-hit ball over six innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 on Friday night. Burke (3-5) outpitched Tyler Mahle (5-2) and the White Sox ...
Pete Crow-Armstrong hits go-ahead grand slam, drives in 6 runs as Cubs rally to beat Reds 13-6
Pete Crow-Armstrong had two home runs — including a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning — and drove in six runs as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 13-6 victory over the ...
Chicago beaches are now open: Here’s what you need to know
Chicago’s beaches are officially open, marking the start of the 2025 summer season. From now until Labor Day, city beaches will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Chicago Park ...
Black bear sighting in Illinois, IDNR warns
While black bear sightings are rare in Illinois, IDNR officials warn that additional bear sightings could occur in Illinois in the summer due to their population in neighboring states, such as ...
Kyiv comes under massive Russian drone and missile attack with explosions heard throughout city
Ukraine’s capital came under a massive combined drone and missile attack late Friday with explosions and machine gun fire heard throughout the city. Many residents of ...