Several fans close to Don Wachter describe him as a nice, mild-mannered man who keeps to himself. When he gets into costume and becomes Bearman, he pulsates with energy that ignites thousands of fans ...

Matt Filipiak, 31, was the first-place winner in the competition, hosted Thursday by the Village of Bedford Park. “You’ve got to have the jawline,” he said.

Nearly two dozen speakers voiced anger at the way Chicago police interacted with federal agents in recent months and shared ...