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With a balanced offense led by a powerful back and a dual-threat quarterback combined with an opportunistic defense, No. 22 Lincoln-Way West is built for November football. That’s why the Warriors are in the state quarterfinals for the sixth time …

For many, the corner of Adams Street and Wabash Avenue is just a busy stop on their way to see a show at the Chicago Theatre, attend a festival at Grant Park or take in the sights at the Art …

Chicago is under a winter storm watch as a lake-effect snow system is set to bring the first snow since March to the region Sunday evening. There’s a small chance that slushy accumulation of 1 to 2 inches could hit …

A 1-year-old boy was shot in the right leg about 2:08 p.m. Saturday in the 7700 block of South Yates Boulevard, according to the Chicago Police Department. The boy was transported to Comer Children’s Hospital, where he is in critical …

Police are seeking a man who shot and killed two men outside a Little Village shop after robbing the business about 5:49 p.m. Saturday. Police said the armed man robbed the business and got into a physical altercation with the …

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. SECOND ROUND Games in bracket order. CLASS 8A: Pairings (1) Mount Carmel 48, (17) Belleville East 29 (9) Lincoln-Way East 55, (25) Palatine 13 (4) Fremd 45, (13) Lyons 21 (12) Bolingbrook 20, …

St. Charles North pulled off the comeback of the season in September against Batavia. It turns out the North Stars didn’t use up all their magic that night. St. Charles North and visiting Carmel both struggled with cold and wind …

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Cancer. Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day You have great help to finish writing projects, college papers, and legal or medical matters this …

DEAR ABBY: I just left a verbally and physically abusive relationship. I suffer from mental illness, and “Scott” made it worse. We lived together for almost four years. I could beat myself up over deciding to live with him. He’s …

GLENDALE, Arizona — Braden Montgomery hasn’t played the equivalent of a full major-league season, and he’s less than two years removed from his college days. But the 6-2, 220-pound Montgomery is answering every challenge the White Sox have presented to …

CLEVELAND — It wasn’t exactly Josh Giddey’s finest moment. “It’s not a good highlight reel to be on,” the Bulls guard joked afterward. With just over six minutes left in the third quarter and the Cavaliers making a push, Giddey …

A 27-year-old man was shot early Sunday morning during a robbery in the Monclare neighborhood, Chicago police said. The man was outside in the Northwest Side neighborhood around 3:15 a.m. in the 6500 block of West Fullerton Avenue. The thief …

A 62-year-old man died early Sunday after his car crashed into a median in Chatham, Chicago police said. Officers found a black pick-up truck around 3:30 a.m. that had run into a median in the 8700 block of South Lafayette …

A 25-year-old man was charged Saturday in the fatal stabbing of a woman in Logan Square on Wednesday, Chicago police said. Victor Hernandez was arrested Wednesday on Lake Shore Drive in the Near South Side neighborhood about two hours after …

A 1-year-old boy and an 18-year-old woman have been missing for nearly a month, according to Chicago police. The boy, Amarion Braggs, and the teenager, Angelina Braggs, were last seen Oct. 11 in the 2700 block of South Dearborn Street …

As expected, Bears running back D’Andre Swift will play Sunday against the Giants at Soldier Field. Swift was limited in practice Wednesday and a full participant Thursday before sitting out Friday’s practice with what the team called a personal matter. …

A lot of very good football teams suffered season-ending losses in the second round of the playoffs. Glenbard West, Carmel, Warren and Lyons hang on in the Super 25 after losing this past weekend. Prairie Ridge, Lincoln-Way Central, Bradley-Bourbonnais and …

High school football coaches focus on the present. They don’t say much publicly about anything beyond the next game. That’s understandable. Assembling 50 to 70 teenagers into a cohesive unit is a monumental organizational task. But Lyons coach Jon Beutjer …

A recalled baby formula was linked to botulism cases in two Illinois infants, state health officials warn. Two lots of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula were recalled on Saturday, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. The department is …

Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, who guided the league to new heights of financial prosperity during his 17-year run yet drew heavy scrutiny for his handling of the league’s concussion crisis, died Sunday in Chevy Chase, Maryland, his family announced. …