St. Patrick coach Mike Bailey continues to check off the boxes in his long, highly-successful coaching career.Last season Bailey reached the IHSA State Finals for the first time, finishing third in Class 3A. He had been close before, losing in the super-sectional in 2001, 2015, 2022 and 2024.Last week he won his 600th overall game at St. Pats, where hes ...

Many Blackhawks fans are tired of hearing about draft picks, but they're still very important for the future of the organization  even if not quite as all-engrossing as they were a few years ago.For the first time in a few years, the Hawks aren't guaranteed another top-three pick. On the other hand, they could end up with not just one but two entries in ...

ATLANTA Tuskegee men's basketball coach Benjy Taylor was handcuffed after intervening in an incident involving his team and members of Morehouse's basketball and football teams over the weekend.A statement from civil rights attorney Harry Daniels' office said Taylor was concerned about Morehouse football players who "were acting aggressively" toward ...

With more Black-owned restaurants opening and the variety of cuisines increasing, from fast casual and BBQ joints to steakhouses and fine dining, this year's Chicago Black Restaurant Week features nearly 40 restaurants highlighting that growth.For more than 10 years, Chicago Black Restaurant Week has promoted a variety of Black-owned eateries throughout the ...

MIAMI Nikola Vucevic is usually Switzerland.A crafty veteran who knows how to stay neutral when it comes to off-the-court media questions about his future or the Bulls organization in general.Being on the bad end of a beatdown that reached the 50-point range for a while like it did Sunday in Miami, however, maybe that can change a man.At least for a few ...

El alcalde Brandon Johnson firm el sbado una orden ejecutiva que ordena a la Polica de Chicago investigar los supuestos abusos por parte de agentes federales de inmigracin para una posible acusacin de delito grave.La directiva ICE on Notice (ICE bajo aviso) de Johnson solicita al Departamento de Polica de Chicago (CDP) que documente la actividad federal, ...

SAN FRANCISCO When Bears quarterback Caleb Williams popped into a sports memorabilia shop in Los Angeles last month and opened a mystery box with an autographed jersey, the last thing he wanted to see was anything from the Rams.Sure enough, he got a Puka Nacua jersey the Rams wide receiver who had just helped end his season with a 20-17 win in the ...

Kevin Kaduk, who helped launch CHGO and became regional content director at parent ALLCITY Network, announced Monday that hes no longer with the company.My time at CHGO and ALLCITY Network came to an end last week, Kaduk, 47, posted in LinkedIn. It wasnt how I was expecting my time there to end, but Im proud of what we built and what it means for the next ...

Amy Herzogs harrowing, heartwarming and gut-wrenching Mary Jane premiered nearly a decade ago. Its exploration of a profoundly broken health care system and a single mom trying to navigate its Kafka-esque hellscape still resonates with alarming insistence.Running through Feb. 22 at Skokies Northlight Theatre, Herzogs 95-minute drama is simultaneously bleak ...

Steven, un nio venezolano de 14 aos de edad con autismo, est reviviendo una pesadilla.l y su pap, Vctor Romero Martnez, cruzaron la frontera hacia Estados Unidos desde Mxico en mayo de 2025, con la esperanza de reunirse con su mam en el suburbio de Glen Ellyn.Fueron detenidos por agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza y pasaron 70 das en el Centro de Detencin ...

As an amateur lawyer, Robert Ellis is now three-for-three in courthouse victories.Last week, a Cook County judge found the 67-year-old Englewood man not guilty of a felony charge of impersonating a police officer. It was the third such case filed since 2018 in which Ellis has prevailed after representing himself legally.I had a sword hanging over my head ...

An investigation is underway after a man's body was found in the South Branch of the Chicago River Monday morning near Pilsen. It happened about 8:30 a.m. in the 2200 block of South Halsted Street, according to police.An autopsy was planned, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. It wasn't clear who spotted the unidentified remains and Area ...

No one was hurt during a suspected electrical fire that tore through an Austin home early Monday on the West Side. First responders rushed to the home in the 5500 block of West Haddon Avenue around 2:25 a.m., Chicago police said. The fire appeared to be electrical, police said. No injuries or displacements were reported. A spokesperson for the fire could ...

Good morning, Chicago.  Below: Two teen brothers from West Chicago have spent the last few weeks documenting federal agents in Minneapolis. We learn about what they've seen and why they're there. Plus: Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust fails, a longtime lobbyist considers challenging Mayor Brandon Johnson, and more news you need to know. Keeping ...

Chicago police were investigating after a possible arson Sunday night in Chatham on the South Side. Officers responded to the apartment fire around 11:35 p.m. Sunday in the 8000 block of South Eberhart Avenue, police said. No injuries or displacements were reported, officials said.

Punxsutawney Phil is said to be predicting six more weeks of wintry weather after he saw his shadow Monday.His annual prediction was translated by his handlers at Gobblers Knob in western Pennsylvania.The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club says that when Phil is deemed to have not seen his shadow, that means there will be an early spring. When he does see it, its ...

I am writing to thank three individuals who were able to de-escalate a potentially dangerous situation which could have ended in tragedy.On Jan. 22, I boarded the southbound Evanston Express Purple Line train at the Davis station to attend an event downtown. At one point during the ride, a disheveled man who was displaying obvious mental issues boarded ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 15 years. He is former military, suffers from PTSD, and has been verbally abusive and controlling since our wedding. I have always worked to support us, sometimes with two jobs. We have a 14-year-old son.My husband has a sister who bought a house. I picked up items for her new home and looked at his phone to ...

The national political focus this year will be on the 2026 congressional midterm elections and whether Republicans will cede one or both chambers to emboldened Democrats.Locally, well be watching spirited March primary races for retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbins seat, a GOP challenger to take on governor and presidential aspirant JB Pritzker in November, ...

Catherine OHara created unique characters on stage and screen, inspiring contemporaries. But the Canadian-born comedian and ensemble improviser, who passed away last week was also known for her kindness, and the outpouring on the internet following the news of her death testifies to the impact she had on fans and entertainment professionals alike.Her legacy ...

Chicago blues has always been bigger than the city. The music is a wide-ranging travelers log, filled with the heart and soul of the Mississippi Delta and tales of the Great Migration. Its a passport stamp showing how the sound found its way to the UK and influenced the British Invasion. Today, it manifests as a mecca for curious explorers like Ivan ...

Alexander Villeda has spent the past three and a half months in an immigration detention center in Michigan, thousands of miles away from his new bride, Alexa Ramrez, who was deported back to Mexico.Since their arrest last October, Villeda has been holding out hope that he might be released on bond. That would give him enough time to pack up his life in ...

Moon alertAvoid shopping or making important decisions from 4:30 to 9:45 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Leo into Virgo.Aries (March 21-April 19) A so-so day .HoroscopeStarbox { background: #f8f8f8; display: flex; align-items: center; } ...

MIAMI In a perfect world, Billy Donovan wouldnt have to be concerned about up to seven of his players facing free agency in July and dwelling on the Feb. 5 trade deadline.The Bulls coach knows thats not reality, however.And while Donovan said he addressed the team yet again on the topic before Sundays game with Miami, it didnt look to stick. As a matter of ...

It's been a very odd season in the Super 25. Traditionally Sunday is spent analyzing the results of the top teams and trying to decide where each should slot in somewhere in the top 15.There is typically a list of 10 teams that deserve to be in the rankings but haven't had a chance to crack the list because the established ranked teams didn't do anything to ...