Morez Johnson Jr., who prepped at Thornton and St. Rita, reacts to being taken at No. 9 in NBA draft by Dallas Mavericks.

John Ruffin became hooked on theater at Gwendolyn Brook Middle School in Harvey, and grew to own Theater 47 in Park Forest.

The Tribune is taking a look back at what the Chicago area and the state of Illinois have uniquely contributed to the nation — and the world — over the last 250 years.

Access to the resources and assistance to get out of the sex trade can depend on which law enforcement agency is involved and a person’s willingness to cooperate, the Tribune has found.

Illinois programs like Missing Pieces and Soaring Spirits International aim to help the bereaved with complex emotions through the grief process.

U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García’s opponents say the outgoing congressman is resorting to the kinds of Chicago Democratic machine election tactics his outsider movement has railed against for decades.

The presence of immigration agents around Cook County courthouses remains stubbornly persistent.

Multiple players with Illinois and Northwest Indiana connections were selected in the 2026 MLB draft. Here’s a look at where they went and which teams drafted them.