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Away from the drama, Hinsdale South transfer Jack Weigus thrives at Brother Rice. ‘Everything has been grade A.’
13/01/2025

Away from the drama, Hinsdale South transfer Jack Weigus thrives at Brother Rice. ‘Everything has been grade A.’

Jack Weigus scores 16 points to rally Brother Rice for 56-48 win over Lincoln-Way East in Bob Hambric Shootout.

Column: Fire ravaging Los Angeles bring personal memories of Park Forest blaze
13/01/2025

Column: Fire ravaging Los Angeles bring personal memories of Park Forest blaze

Columnist Jerry Shnay recalls when his son and daughter-in-law’s house burn in Park Forest, destroying belongings and memories.

Seven candidates compete for four seats on Thornton Township High School Board
13/01/2025

Seven candidates compete for four seats on Thornton Township High School Board

A 22-year-old recent college graduate and the mother of a star deceased basketball player are running in Thornton District 205.

Illinois Congressional Democrats plot ways to blunt policies after Trump takes office
13/01/2025

Illinois Congressional Democrats plot ways to blunt policies after Trump takes office

Democrats in Congress representing the Chicago area looking for ways to limit the scope of President-elect’s Donald Trump’s plans.

Park Forest woman’s home declared uninhabitable after gunfire leads to crash
12/01/2025

Park Forest woman’s home declared uninhabitable after gunfire leads to crash

After gunfire caused a crash into Julia Baker’s home in Park Forest, she’s left with few housing options and dwindling funds.

Debate over the future of CTA, Metra, Pace, RTA to heat up in Springfield this year
12/01/2025

Debate over the future of CTA, Metra, Pace, RTA to heat up in Springfield this year

The clock is ticking on a financial cliff looming for the Chicago area’s four transit agencies, and along with it efforts in Springfield to address the way transit is overseen and funded.

Harvey Park District director named to replace Monica Gordon on Cook County Board
11/01/2025

Harvey Park District director named to replace Monica Gordon on Cook County Board

Harvey Park District executive director Kisha McCaskill was chosen Friday to replace Monica Gordon on Cook County Board.

Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
11/01/2025

Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.

What has Marist’s Ricky Ericksen learned from six losses to nationally ranked wrestlers? ‘He can beat anybody.’
11/01/2025

What has Marist’s Ricky Ericksen learned from six losses to nationally ranked wrestlers? ‘He can beat anybody.’

Senior 190-pounder Rick Ericksen wins by fall in the first period as Marist rolls to 43-26 victory over Mount Carmel.

Heating up from 3-point range, Matas Gaidukevicius gets Lemont past Oak Lawn. The big key? ‘It’s just a mindset.’
11/01/2025

Heating up from 3-point range, Matas Gaidukevicius gets Lemont past Oak Lawn. The big key? ‘It’s just a mindset.’

Matas Gaidukevicius comes up with Stephen Curry-like outburst, nailing four 3-pointers in first quarter of 75-61 win.

Illinois pair charged in U.S. Steel East Chicago Tin break in
11/01/2025

Illinois pair charged in U.S. Steel East Chicago Tin break in

Charging documents allege four men dressed in black broke into the indefinitely idled U.S. Steel East Chicago Tin plant on Wednesday.

Former high-level assessor’s office employee under Berrios charged with taking bribes from lawyer
11/01/2025

Former high-level assessor’s office employee under Berrios charged with taking bribes from lawyer

A former high-ranking director in then-Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios’ office has been charged with accepting sports tickets, restaurant meals and other bribes from a lawyer in exchange …

Two days after chipping a tooth, Kennedy Johnson helps Lincoln-Way East stun Homewood-Flossmoor. ‘Had to go crazy.’
10/01/2025

Two days after chipping a tooth, Kennedy Johnson helps Lincoln-Way East stun Homewood-Flossmoor. ‘Had to go crazy.’

Kennedy Johnson scores Lincoln-Way Eight’s first seven points in 47-40 stunner on road over Homewood-Flossmoor.

Donna Vickroy: What a year it has been since you left us
10/01/2025

Donna Vickroy: What a year it has been since you left us

It is better to hurt like hell because someone is gone than to never have known the joy that came from loving them.

Anthony Maggio gets life without parole for deaths of Lockport woman and 14-month daughter
10/01/2025

Anthony Maggio gets life without parole for deaths of Lockport woman and 14-month daughter

Will County Judge Amy Bertani-Tomczak sentenced Anthony Maggio to life for the Lockport murders of Ashtin Eaton and Hazel Bryant.

Illinois man convicted in jail lobby fire
10/01/2025

Illinois man convicted in jail lobby fire

A jury convicted an Illinois man Wednesday of setting the Lake County Jail lobby on fire on June 5, 2023. Terrance Craig, 42, of Ford Heights, Illinois, was charged with two counts of arson and one…

Nine candidates compete for four board seats in Orland Park High School District 230
10/01/2025

Nine candidates compete for four board seats in Orland Park High School District 230

Nine candidates are seeking 5 seats on the Orland Park District 230 Board, overseeing Sandburg, Andrew and Stagg high schools.

Judge rejects bid by teen who took gun to Hammond Central to throw out case
10/01/2025

Judge rejects bid by teen who took gun to Hammond Central to throw out case

A judge rejected Cam’ron Cooper’s bid Thursday to get his case thrown out after he took a gun to Hammond Central in January 2023. His lawyer James Thiros essentially argued the adult court didn’t h…

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