Charles Green, 44, has been charged with first-degree murder and aggravated arson in the garage fire that killed Meyer on the West Side last month.

In sentencing Andrew Anania, the U.S. attorney said Anania wouldn't be deterred by the courts A jury convicted Anania, 29, on kidnapping, carjacking, and firearm charges this year, the U.S. attorney’s office said.

With Porter Hodge unavailable because of a left oblique issue that will land him on the injured list, manager Craig Counsell turned to Palencia to close out the ninth inning Monday at LoanDepot Park. The 25-year-old hard-throwing right-hander retired the first two batters he faced and went ahead 0-2 on No. 8 hitter Derek Hill when he hung a slider.

Acquired from the Chiefs in March, Thuney will get $33.5 million guaranteed at signing and average $17.5 million over three years.

Christopher Roldan is betting big on the Loop. He just opened Momento​ in the old Carson Pirie Scott complex at Wabash Avenue and Monroe Street.

The pandemic dispute was resolved by the $15.5 million cash payout, plus $7.2 million in legal fees from the city. The city gets to keep $26.2 million in parking meter revenue.

Beyoncé made sure to give a special shoutout to "Cowboy Carter" collaborator Shaboozey, who attended her second concert in Chicago.

Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary, was elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church.