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Kyle Williams' Super 25 high school girls basketball rankings for Feb. 8, 2026
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (674+ words) Downers Grove North's Campbell Thulin (5) shoots the ball over Hinsdale Central's Kasey Quast (32). | Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times Downers Grove North junior guard Campbell Thulin is always moving. She regularly flies around the court searching for deflections, rebounds or trying…...
Joy fills Humboldt Park during ‘Benito Bowl’ halftime show watch party: 'It’s a good day to be Puerto Rican"
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (815+ words) Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th) holds a Puerto Rican flag during Sunday's Benito Bowl halftime watch party in Humboldt Park. Fuentes says it's important for Latino communities to share in joy following the recent Trump administration enforcement actions against immigrants and citizens....
NBC announces Cubs great Anthony Rizzo will be part of its MLB coverage
7+ hour, 2+ min ago (176+ words) Anthony Rizzo flips a ball on Field 1 at the Cubs Spring Training facility in Mesa, AZ on February 17, 2020. John Antonoff/For the Sun-Times Cubs fans will be seeing more of Anthony Rizzo " on TV. During its Super Bowl pregame show…...
Chicago Tribune owner Alden wants to acquire publisher of northwest suburban Daily Herald
7+ hour, 6+ min ago (425+ words) The former Chicago Tribune printing plant in West Town was torn down in 2024 to make way for the new Bally's casino. The investment fund that owns the Chicago Tribune wants to acquire the suburban Daily Herald newspaper but could be…...
Waukegan police fatally shot man who attempted suicide
8+ hour ago (147+ words) Waukegan police fatally shot man who attempted suicide'Chicago Sun-Times Why are we asking for donations? Waukegan police fatally shot man who attempted suicide The 58-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. The department did not say what led to…...
SWAT team responds to Northwest Side incident
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (119+ words) SWAT team responds to Northwest Side incident'Chicago Sun-Times Why are we asking for donations? SWAT team responds to Northwest Side incident Officers were on the scene in the 7100 block of North Sioux Avenue around 10:20 a.m. Sunday, Chicago police said. No additional…...
Driver killed in I-94 crash involving semi-truck on Far South Side
10+ hour, 4+ min ago (118+ words) A fatal highway crash happened early Sunday on the Far South Side, according to Illinois State Police. A driver died in a crash involving a semi-truck on I-94 early Sunday on the Far South Side. The crash happened around 1:15 a.m. Sunday in…...
Chicago police investigating death of 10-year-old girl in Kenwood
12+ hour, 22+ min ago (150+ words) Shadaiyah O'Hara was found unresponsive around 10 p.m. in the 4400 block of South Drexel Avenue, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office and police. Why are we asking for donations? Chicago police investigating death of 10-year-old girl in Kenwood Shadaiyah O'Hara…...
Driver died after rear-ending CTA bus on Lower West Side
14+ hour, 54+ min ago (187+ words) Driver died after rear-ending CTA bus on Lower West Side'Chicago Sun-Times Why are we asking for donations? Driver died after rear-ending CTA bus on Lower West Side The bus, with five passengers onboard, was waiting at a red light in…...
Lake County mother, boyfriend charged in death of 8-year-old boy
23+ hour, 24+ min ago (248+ words) A man and woman from Round Lake Beach have been charged in the death of an 8-year-old boy who authorities say showed signs of abuse and malnourishment. A 10-year-old in the home showed similar signs. A Lake County couple has…...