Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was once a sign of democratic hope and prosperity for Bangladesh, but with time and power, she turned autocratic. Her efforts to entrench her rule, however, finally failed. On Monday, she resigned, driven from power by po

The United States’ performance at the 2024 Paris Olympic s has been magnificent, as most people expected. Simone Biles and the entire women’s team dazzled viewers with their gold medal performances in the women’s team gymnastics competition. In sport

CHICAGO — Next year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid will require students to apply through a new process. The 2025-2026 FAFSA form will first be released for testing with a smaller group of volunteer students and schools on Oct. 1, the U.S

CHICAGO -- Kroger can label eggs “farm fresh” even if they are produced by hens living in industrial confinement, a federal judge ruled in a decision dismissing a prospective class-action lawsuit against the grocery giant Tuesday. Plaintiff and Maria

CHICAGO — It was fitting that Pedro Grifol’s last real decision as Chicago White Sox manager was lifting a starter who threw six shutout innings and watching the bullpen blow the lead in Wednesday’s 3-2 loss to the Oakland A’s. When we look back on G

CHICAGO — Da’Sean Hillsman was 17 when he became a father in the late ’90s. By 2000, his mother had died, leaving him to make sure he and his siblings — two younger sisters, and a disabled older brother who survived being shot in the head at age 20

A six-episode mockumentary on Peacock, “Mr. Throwback,” stars Adam Pally as a sports memorabilia dealer named Danny who, desperate for money, seeks out his old childhood friend-turned-NBA star Steph Curry. The show comes from Pally and David Caspe, t

CHICAGO — Chicago viewers will have a familiar face to guide them through the historic political drama set to unfold this month at the Democratic National Convention inside the United Center. Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, a key architect in promoting

CHICAGO — Police have opened a death investigation after a woman was discovered dead at a terminal early Thursday morning at O’Hare International Airport. The Chicago Fire Department was called out to Terminal 5 at O’Hare Airport for a report of a wo

So close, yet so fah. The Boston-set heist movie “The Instigators,” on a few screens here and there and streaming on Apple TV+ Aug. 9, features a relaxed-bordering-on-napping Matt Damon and Casey Affleck as glib everymen enlisted by some underworld

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox fired manager Pedro Grifol on Thursday — the latest shake-up for an organization that has been bombarded with turnover and losses in recent years. “As we all recognize, our team’s performance this season has been disap

PARIS — As U.S. rhythmic gymnast Evita Griskenas finished her final routine at the 2024 Olympics on Thursday, her emotions rushed to the surface. The gratitude. The relief. The pride. The exhaustion. It has been a difficult journey for the 23-year-ol

The Illinois Lottery is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its first drawing this week, a pioneering gamble that has become an enduring cash cow for the state, and a shared fantasy for millions of players. Plunk down a couple of bucks, stick a ticke

CHICAGO — In a strongly worded public rebuke of another elected government official in Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton have called on a downstate sheriff to resign over his handling of the death of Sonya Massey, who was shot

Given the time constraints, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris conducted a cautious and orderly process as she vetted her various options for vice president. It was pretty clear by Monday that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was going to get her n

He is a folk singer, Mark Dvorak is. He has been since his teenage years when, growing up in a Cicero house with three brothers (two older, one younger), their parents and grandparents nearby, he read Anthony Scaduto’s 1971 book “Bob Dylan: An Intima

OAKLAND, Calif. — With their 21-game losing streak in the rearview mirror, the Chicago White Sox looked to end a few more droughts Wednesday in the series finale against the Oakland Athletics. But the A’s had other ideas. The Sox surrendered three ru

CHICAGO — When Khalil Abu Shaban crossed the international arrival gate at O’Hare Airport on Wednesday, he was greeted with cheers, hugs and lots of presents. The 13-year-old, who uses a wheelchair after losing both his legs in a bombing in Gaza, ar

Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and his assistant coaches spoke with the media Wednesday at Halas Hall after a padded training camp practice. The coaches are preparing their units for Saturday’s preseason game against the Bills in B

Now in theaters and worth seeking out, “Kneecap” joins a long list of musical biopics about how this or that artist/group/phenomenon got where they got. This one’s a rollicking, playfully serious success, a little messy but with enough juice and real

PARIS — Chicago’s Joe Rau lost his Greco-Roman consolation match Wednesday, ending his Olympic tournament and leaving the wrestler struggling to regain perspective. Rau, 33, twice missed making the Olympic team and had retired before launching an unl

CHICAGO — A group of migrant day laborers have sued Home Depot, the Chicago Police Department, and the city of Chicago in federal court, alleging ethnically motivated harassment and assault by police officers working secondary employment as security

PARIS — When the U.S. women’s volleyball team beat Poland in straight sets Tuesday, setter Lauren Carlini threw her arms into the air and ran onto the court, celebrating far more than just advancing to the semifinals. Nearly 72 hours earlier, the Aur

After President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the race, I’m reaffirming my prediction that despite primary turnout, it’s wrong to write off young voters. While Chicago saw low turnout during its uncompetitive Democratic primary, young people wi

CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed into law a trio of measures aimed at expanding protections for reproductive and gender-affirming health care. “We can’t wait around and be reactive when the latest attacks come. The pro-choice m

CHICAGO — At the Chicago Oyster House near McCormick Place, reservations for the week of Aug. 19 are light compared with a typical summer week. Owner Rick Cheng speculated that diners might be trying to avoid the area during the Democratic National

CHICAGO — Each summer, Rush University Medical Center holds a drill to make sure it’s prepared for disasters — events such as mass shootings and chemical attacks. The focus of this year’s drill? An explosion at a political convention in Chicago. “Sit

Matt Riggs’ family has been farming in Urbana since 1874. But, his parents had to work second jobs to cushion themselves from the volatile corn and soybean markets that dominate Illinois’ agricultural sector. It quickly became clear that Riggs would

CHICAGO — Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday said he’s “disappointed” with the answers he’s hearing from a downstate sheriff over why his agency hired the deputy who shot and killed 36-year-old Sonya Massey in her Springfield-area home. The shooting of Mass

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate Tuesday bolsters her party’s strategy of maintaining a Midwestern “Blue Wall” while at the same time seeking to recapture rural voters who have in