The Francis W. Parker School scored a victory in its yearslong battle against some Lincoln Park neighbors over its plan to build a new middle school building on West Belden Avenue.The school, which has been in Lincoln Park for 125 years, received approval Thursday for its expansion plans from the Chicago Plan Commission. The school also sought approval for ...

After a disappointing year, some hard conversations are coming for the Sky.The big one will be with coach Tyler Marsh about whether hes earned a third season.Marsh told the Sun-Times on Thursday he hasnt yet discussed his job status with general manager Jeff Pagliocca or principal owner Michael Alter, and that those conversations will be reserved for the ...

Patrick Kane could look down at his red jersey Thursday the first day of Blackhawks training camp and see the familiar logo that adorned his chest for so many triumphant years.He could pick his head up, gaze around the rink and see the same familiar surroundings at Blackhawks Ice Center that he visited so often between its opening in 2017 and 2023.But if ...

Mayor Brandon Johnsons City Council opposition on Thursday strengthened its hand in the battle to determine how much protection Chicago will give to more than 600,000 renters.One day after the Council's Housing Committee narrowly approved Johnsons watered-down ordinance minus a just cause provision that would have required landlords to make relocation ...

Mientras municipios, ciudades y universidades en Illinois y en todo el pas rompen lazos con Flock Safety, una revisin exhaustiva de contratos realizada por WBEZ encontr que cinco de las 12 universidades pblicas del estado an trabajan con la controversial empresa de tecnologa de vigilancia.Eso incluye a la Universidad de Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), el ...

Former U.S. women's national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has joined the Stars as chief soccer officer, the team announced Thursday.Andonovski's new team has already been eliminated from playoff contention this season with a 5-17-2 record. The Stars fired coach Martin Sjgren last month after less than a full season on the job. General manager Richard Feuz ...

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview the Vikings game Sunday at Soldier Field. New episodes of Halas Intrigue will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcasts hub page. You can also listen to Halas Intrigue wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Related ...

Six Des Plaines police officers have been placed on administrative leave, including the officer who fatally shot a "violent" man wielding an electric hedge trimmer during a confrontation earlier this month in the northwest suburb, police announced Thursday.The fatal shooting of Ayham Babidi, 21, happened Sept. 9 about 2:30 p.m. at 2047 E. Touhy Ave.In a ...

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com.Thursday, Sept. 17BLUE SOUTHWashington at Back of the Yards, 4:15RED NORTHUP-Bronzeville vs. Muchin at Lane, 7:30RED SOUTHVocational vs. Corliss at Eckersall, 4:15WHITE CENTRALDunbar vs. Collins at Rockne, 7:30WHITE NORTHLake View vs. Clemente at Lane, 4:15Schurz vs. Foreman at Hanson, 4:15WHITE ...

A $75 million transfer fee and future profit-sharing agreement brokered by City Council leaders sweetens a proposed parking meter ownership transfer deal in a way that nobody thought was possible, a top mayoral aide said Thursday.Senior mayoral adviser Jason Lee stopped short of urging the City Council to approve the $2.53 billion bid by New York ...

ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky doesnt hate Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams.Its the opposite, he told the Sun-Times.Bears fans might not buy it after hearing his breakdown of the teams 59-point outburst in the season opener Sunday.That Carolina defensive tape is putrid, Orlovsky said Monday on The Pat McAfee Show. Thats bad defensive football more than ...

Here's what happened at Halas Hall on Thursday:Wright backAfter missing Wednesday's practice with a knee injury, Bears All-Pro right tackle Darnell Wright returned and was limited Thursday. Wright wore sleeves over both legs but no hard brace on either knee.Joe Thuney, the Bears' standout left guard, got a veteran rest day Thursday, one day after ...

Closing public schools in Chicago became a political hot potato after former Mayor Rahm Emanuel shuttered 50 at once in 2013, creating upheaval in communities and leaving neighborhoods with decaying empty buildings.But as student enrollment continues to drop, a growing chorus of people say its time to do another round.A moratorium on school closings will ...

Its a loaded weekend around the area in Week 5. Here are previews of a few of the best games.No. 5 Providence at No. 22 Nazareth 22, 6 p.m. FridayAn intriguing Catholic League crossover only got more interesting with the stunning news that Providence (4-0) has fired popular alum Tyler Plantz as head coach halfway through his fifth season with the Celtics ...

Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill delivered a rousing speech to his team Wednesday night, some 12 hours before the first on-ice session of training camp.The Hawks' media relations team wanted to record it for future promotional videos. Blashill declined that request. He wanted those words to stay private forever."You come out of a meeting like that last night, ...

The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority said this week it doesn't support a South Loop stadium move for the Chicago White Sox, and shares Bridgeport residents' concerns about a new Amtrak maintenance facility that could drastically change the dynamic of the South Side neighborhood.The board meeting for ISFA, which owns Guaranteed Rate Field, came a day ...

A federal jury convicted a federal immigration officer Thursday who had been accused of using his gun and badge to commit violent sexual assaults of four women in Chicago's suburbs in 2022.U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Luis Uribe faces a potential life sentence after being convicted of 10 counts of deprivation of civil rights under color of ...

Northwestern has extended coach David Braun's contract through the 2031 season.The school announced the extension Thursday. Financial terms weren't released.Braun is in his fourth season at Northwestern and carries a 20-19 record into Saturday's game with Colorado. Northwestern went 7-6 and beat Central Michigan in the GameAbove Sports Bowl last ...

Times are changing for Sky guard Sydney Taylor.The 25-year-old entered the league as a relative unknown, signing a one-year minimum contract with the Sky. One breakout season later, shes in line for a much bigger payday.Not bad for a mid-major kid who spent the previous two years playing in Poland and Lithuania.Taylor will become a reserved free agent after ...

A man who was died days after he was shot in Humboldt Park last week has been identified and his death has been ruled a homicide. Raymond Hammitte, 38, died of multiple gunshot wounds and his death was ruled a homicide, according to a Wednesday autopsy done by the Cook County medical examiner's office.Hammitte was in the 800 block of North Kedzie Avenue ...

Foul play is not suspected after the body of a man was found in a parked police vehicle at the city's Calumet District station in the Pullman neighborhood on the Far South Side.The remains were found in the backseat of a new, unused police vehicle while vehicles were being moved around at about 9:15 a.m. in the 700 block of East 112th Street, police ...

Analyzing at the Bears with the help of 22 names, starting with Bill Polian (1), the former general manager of the Bills, Colts and expansion Panthers. The last time Id spoken to him, Polian had just finished evaluating the Bears 2021 roster for his friend George McCaskey (2), who then fired general manager Ryan Pace (3) and hired Ryan Poles (4). Polian ...

I hate to pile on Macklemore, the rapper recently yanked from Ed Sheeran's tour, further muddying his reputation by association. But I kinda like him, primarily for his song Starting Over, an explicit look at sobriety and relapse. I did smile at first listen, because he presents himself as "some wise monk" and a big famous celebrity, since I'd both never ...

Pope Leo XIV has appointed a new bishop of the Diocese of Joliet. Bishop Brendan J. Cahill will serve as the seventh bishop of the Diocese of Joliet. Cahill has served as bishop of the Diocese of Victoria, Texas, since his appointment by Pope Francis in 2015, the diocese said. His installation Mass will be scheduled for November 2026.The Diocese of Joliet ...

A city staffer who works as a timekeeper for the Chicago Police Department was charged Thursday with sexually abusing a 14-year-old he met on a teen dating app, according to police and court records.Oswaldo Lorenzana de La Rosa, 30, was arrested Tuesday in Albany Park following a brief foot pursuit, according to a police report and a department ...