Convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has asked President Donald Trump for a pardon, Department of Justice records show. Madigan, 83, was the longest-serving House speaker before his conviction on bribery conspiracy, wire fraud and other charges after a …
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan asks Trump to pardon him after bribery conviction Read MoreORLANDO, Fla. — There have been few times when Chris Getz has been able to crack a smile since becoming the White Sox’ general manager. Losing has defined his tenure. Tuesday, however, was one of those instances after the Sox …
White Sox feel like this is ‘our time’ after winning 2026 draft lottery Read MoreSAN DIEGO — Even with Rodney Rice sidelined, the USC men’s basketball team has shown it has plenty of firepower. Chad Baker-Mazara scored a season-high 31 and Ezra Ausar scored 22 of his career-high 29 points in the second half …
USC men pull away from San Diego in 2nd half Read MoreU.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is leading an effort against online child exploitation through a trio of new bills, he announced Tuesday. Durbin, the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, and the panel’s chair, GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, are …
Durbin pushes for new crackdown on online child exploitation, sexual abuse Read MoreNever has a December game against the lowly Hornets meant more in recent years. But here the Bulls are, free of games for four days this week before they visit Charlotte on Friday to try to find a pulse in …
Bulls searching for some sort of return to early-season success Read MoreMichael Virgil was aboard the cruise with his fiancée and seven-year-old child before he died (Picture: Dignity Memorial/Michael Virgil) A passenger’s death after he was allegedly served at least 33 drinks and later restrained on his family cruise has been ‘ruled a …
Cruise passenger’s death ‘homicidal’ after crew ‘served at least 33 alcoholic drinks’, lawsuit claims Read MoreMetro’s foreign correspondent Gergana Krasteva travelled to south Lebanon where MAG is currently carrying out demining operations (Picture: Gergana Krasteva) Ahmad Mustafa’s hands are trembling. Standing in the middle of an olive grove in the village of Kfarmelki, he holds …
In the field with bomb-clearers making Lebanon safer despite Israeli airstrikes Read MorePlease send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Schedule provided by Jack Gleason. Send schedule updates to hsbballjg@gmail.com. Tuesday, December 9, 2025 RED CENTRAL Hyde Park 58, Phillips 27 King 63, Dyett 20 Englewood at Kenwood, 5:00 RED NORTH Amundsen 63, …
Illinois high school basketball scores Read MoreJoe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien’s weekly breakdown of Illinois high school basketball. This week’s episode begins with Two Takes and then Michael O’Brien and Joe Henricksen break down some first impressions of the season—talking about teams, players and trends that …
No Shot Clock high school basketball podcast: First impressions from the opening weeks of the season Read MorePITTSBURGH — The Ducks kicked off their five-game road trip with a thrilling victory. Beckett Sennecke scored a short-handed goal with one-tenth of a second left in regulation to force overtime, Leo Carlsson scored in the shootout and the Ducks …
Beckett Sennecke beats buzzer to force OT and Ducks edge Penguins in shootout Read More5 Freeway through Grapevine is under a dense fog advisory which was released by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 6:46 p.m. The advisory is in effect until Wednesday Dec. 10, at 11 a.m. “Visibility down to quarter mile …
Dense fog advisory active for 5 Freeway through Grapevine until Wednesday midday – limited visibility Read MoreLos Angeles City Council hit the brakes Tuesday on a proposal to study a new “climate resilience district” for Pacific Palisades, after a debate over whether the wildfire-ravaged neighborhood should be the first in line for a powerful but still …
L.A. City Council splits on study for Palisades climate resilience district Read MoreLOS ANGELES — A Ukrainian woman is facing federal charges in Los Angeles alleging she took part in Russian state-sponsored computer breaches on U.S. companies, including a cyberattack on a Vernon meat processor that purportedly caused the spoilage of more …
Ukranian woman charged in cyberattacks on U.S. companies, including Vernon meat processor Read MoreCrew members on a Royal Caribbean cruise line negligently served a Moreno Valley man 33 alcoholic drinks within a span of several hours at the start of a December 2024 voyage — and when he turned violent, security guards unleashed …
Moreno Valley man was served 33 alcoholic drinks on Royal Caribbean cruise before fatal confrontation with security guards, lawsuit says Read MoreAuthorities arrested a man Monday accused of stealing a poodle while it was out walking with its owner. San Mateo police say the dog-snatching happened shortly after 9 a.m. near Palm and Hayward avenues. A masked man snuck up from …
Police arrest man accused of masked poodle-napping in San Mateo Read MoreAuthorities arrested a man Monday accused of stealing a poodle while it was out walking with its owner. San Mateo police say the dog-snatching happened shortly after 9 a.m. near Palm and Hayward avenues. A masked man snuck up from …
Police arrest man accused of masked poodle-napping in San Mateo Read MoreSeven people have been arrested in connection with a September home invasion robbery in Irvine, where residents were held at gunpoint and their hands and mouths duct-taped in a failed attempt to steal millions of dollars in cryptocurrency, officials announced …
7 suspects arrested in Irvine home invasion robbery targeting cryptocurrency Read MoreFormer Compton Councilmember Isaac Galvan has admitted to funneling $70,000 in bribes to a corrupt Baldwin Park councilman to secure his votes on cannabis permits tied to Galvan’s clients. Galvan, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of bribery and one …
Ex-Compton councilmember admits to funneling $70,000 in bribes to Baldwin Park officials Read MoreAn Alhambra police officer wears Alec Sanders’ police number during his funeral service at Shepherd Church in Porter Ranch on Tuesday, Dec. 9. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Alhambra police Officer Alec Sanders’ fiancée is comforted after …
Alec Sanders, the fallen Alhambra officer, is remembered, honored during his funeral Read MoreThe SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended Dec. 7 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. For an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org. HARDCOVER FICTION 1. The Loneliness …
This week’s bestsellers at Southern California’s independent bookstores Read More