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A mild earthquake occurred off the shore of the northern suburbs yesterday, officials said.

A 2.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Lake Michigan near the Illinois-Wisconsin border at around 2:38 p.m., the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The earthquake, which stretched about 3.1 miles deep, took place 13.8 miles northeast of Evanston, officials said.

USGS in a tectonic summary online wrote that most of North America east of the Rocky Mountains has infrequent earthquakes.

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Chicago FBI boss forced into early retirement, skips lunch with US Attorney Boutros

Shortly after Douglas DePodesta became head of the FBI’s storied Chicago bureau, he told the Tribune he would love to call it a career in his adopted hometown when he hit the mandatory retirement age in a few years.

“I think I have a lot left in my tank,” DePodesta said in May 2025.

Instead, DePodesta’s impressive FBI career came to an abrupt end this week. He was forced to retire early due to a falling out with bosses in the Justice Department, apparently over issues with his fealty to the Trump administration’s political agenda, or lack thereof.

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Chicken coup? Family flap over control of famous Harold’s Chicken Shack brand lands in court.

Six months after the death of Harold’s Chicken Shack CEO Kristen Pierce-Sherrod, the question remains: Who owns the iconic Chicago restaurant brand?

Pierce-Sherrod’s five adult children claim it’s their birthright, pointing to a mysterious, still-contested “will” that, they say, makes clear their mother’s final wishes.

Prime Healthcare seeks to permanently close inpatient pediatric unit at St. Joseph hospital in Joliet

Prime Healthcare plans to permanently close the inpatient pediatrics unit at St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet – adding the hospital to a growing list of Chicago area facilities eliminating such care.

2026 MLB draft: White Sox have the No. 1 pick while the Cubs sit at No. 23. Here’s what else to know.

The Chicago White Sox have the No. 1 pick in the MLB draft for the first time in 49 years — and a Lincoln-Way East alumnus has been rocketing up the prospect rankings and could be selected in the top 10. There will be a lot to look for as the annual draft gets underway Saturday.

It’s the third time in franchise history that the Sox have the No. 1 pick and first since 1977, when they selected Hall of Famer Harold Baines.

Connor Bedard will be out 4 months after the Chicago Blackhawks star has left shoulder surgery

The Chicago Blackhawks will be without star center Connor Bedard for at least the first month of the regular season after he underwent surgery on his left shoulder yesterday.

Bedard will miss about four months while recovering, team physician Dr. Michael Terry announced, setting up the fourth-year center for a November return at the earliest. The Hawks did not reveal the exact nature of the injury.