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Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling would be empowered to declare a four-hour curfew anywhere in the city with 12 hours notice under a revised crackdown proposed Wednesday that’s tailor-made to avert another mayoral veto. Downtown Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) is …

Before all was said and done at Q101’s Twisted Xmas kickoff Tuesday night, there was a marriage proposal at the Aragon. Shockingly, it wasn’t for any of the members of Wet Leg who opened the festivities on a bill with …

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Schedule provided by Jack Gleason. Send schedule updates to hsbballjg@gmail.com. Wednesday, December 10, 2025 CATHOLIC LEAGUE – CROSSOVER De La Salle at Leo, 7:00 CHICAGO PREP Ida Crown at Cristo Rey, 7:00 DU …

Joe Dumars swears he called the Bulls on draft night last June. Then again, the Pelicans executive also insisted that he reached out to Toronto at No. 9, the pick that was going to Phoenix at No. 10, Memphis at …

By Todd Kelsey, Ph.D. We all have those boxes stored somewhere. You know, the ones with the stack of yellow Kodak envelopes, a VHS tape labeled “ ’87 Road Trip,” maybe even a floppy disk or two. These boxes hold …

[Editor’s note: This essay first appeared in the “Chapters of Our Lives” issue of PREMIUM Magazine, which featured personal storytelling.] The day I got out of the Navy, I walked down the gangplank with a seabag slung over my shoulder …

[Editor’s note: This essay first appeared in the “Chapters of Our Lives” issue of PREMIUM Magazine, which featured personal storytelling.] “You have learnt something. That always feels at first as if you have lost something.”  George Bernard Shaw, “Major Barbara” …

[Editor’s note: This essay first appeared in the “Chapters of Our Lives” issue of PREMIUM Magazine, which featured personal storytelling.] South Orange County, 1966 “They’re showing that surf film,” says Chris, my high school boyfriend. “Tonight. Back of the Coast …

[Editor’s note: This essay first appeared in the “Chapters of Our Lives” issue of PREMIUM Magazine, which featured personal storytelling.] When I was a young boy, there was nothing so thrilling as exchanging the boredom of school for the boredom …

[Editor’s note: This essay first appeared in the “Chapters of Our Lives” issue of PREMIUM Magazine, which featured personal storytelling.] I tell you this story only now, at the risk of sounding ridiculous. I like to think I’m a rational …

There she was, strumming a guitar, singing her heart out on a stage, just as she had so many times before. But for multi-platinum-selling artist Melissa Etheridge, this October performance at VEA in Newport Beach wasn’t just another concert. It …

[Editor’s note: This essay first appeared in the “Chapters of Our Lives” issue of PREMIUM Magazine, which featured personal storytelling.] I’ve always been interested in current events, which led me to a career in journalism. I’ve also been equally interested …

[Editor’s note: This essay first appeared in the “Chapters of Our Lives” issue of PREMIUM Magazine, which featured personal storytelling.] My 16-year-old chihuahua, Nacho, died a few weeks ago. Technically, he wasn’t even my dog, at least not according to …

By MARCIA DUNN, Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that has orbited Mars for more than a decade. Maven abruptly stopped communicating to ground stations over the weekend. NASA said this week …

Billionaire MAGA activist Elon Musk claims that being in public puts him at risk, particularly in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing. The 54-year-old Tesla CEO expressed his concerns on “The Katie Miller Podcast,” which is hosted by the wife …

When it comes to exploring the Bay Area, travelers often find themselves at a crossroads: indulge in luxury lifestyle experiences or dive into the eclectic mix of outdoor, cultural, and city adventures that define the region. My opinion? You don’t …