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John Brown IV is one of the most well-known names in the state’s sophomore class, but that is based on potential more than production. He’s 6-6 and athletic but only started playing basketball in eighth grade and played limited minutes …

The snapshots of this resurgent Bears season have been of coach Ben Johnson ripping off his shirt in a raucous celebration, quarterback Caleb Williams weaving off-balanced passes through defenses and the various last-minute heroics of Josh Blackwell, Cairo Santos, Colston …

Mason Lockett’s moments came in blink of an eye flashes throughout No. 16 Oswego East’s 68-61 win against No. 11 Waukegan on Saturday in the Chicagoland Coaches United Invitational at Hope Academy. Lockett’s passing ability is a level higher than …

PHOENIX — The Colorado men’s basketball team will have something to stew about during its holiday hiatus. The Buffaloes’ worst turnover game of the season and an ice-cold second half were too much to overcome, as CU suffered a 77-68 …

Bruce Brown and Kevin Durant probably won’t be sending each other Christmas cards. They played together in Brooklyn for two years. They competed against each other in a playoff series in 2023, when the Nuggets eliminated the Suns in six …

The Ben Johnson Effect is real, but it still lacks the validation that matters most in these parts — beating the Packers. Johnson’s Bears are facing a team that has had their number for most of the last 20 years …

The family of a Humboldt Park restaurant owner is fighting to stop his deportation to Pakistan while raising questions about his medical care in federal custody, after they say he collapsed at O’Hare Airport on Wednesday before he could be …

CLEVELAND — Nikola Vucevic sure didn’t look fresh. His shoulders were covered with cupping marks, his size 17s were soaking in an ice bucket and he had a towel draped over him. But these looks were deceiving. For a second …

The bulls finally pumped some life into the United Center crowd Friday night. Not those Bulls. The living, 1,800-pound bucking bulls vigorously jumping to dislodge their riders, who on average weigh in at a relatively minuscule 140 pounds. Forty Professional …

Moon alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Capricorn. Aries (March 21-April 19) A so-so day With your ruler Mars at the top of your chart for the first time since 2024, …

This week’s top photo comes from Photojournalist and Photo Desk Editor Ashlee Rezin. Follow her on X and Instagram. What makes this photo important? The aggressive federal tactics of “Operation Midway Blitz” have not stopped. This man went to work …

For Peter Maltsev, some tattoos stem from a random string of words. “A possum eating spaghetti.” “A zombie uterus.” “Penguin hugging a strawberry.” Tattoo artist Peter Maltsev designs some tattoos based off his Instagram followers’ ideas, including this “zombie uterus.” …

I don’t want to give far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer any ideas. But I do wonder if she’ll soon proclaim that Nick Reiner was wearing a keffiyeh and a “Free Palestine” T-shirt when he allegedly killed his actor-director father, Rob …

DEAR ABBY: My sister recently became very ill and had to be hospitalized for four days. When I called and told our daughter, she was concerned and supportive. Then, I called our son, “Isaac,” and left a message to please …

On Dec. 7, Roscoe Village Neighbors hosted horse-drawn sleigh rides as part of its Winterfest activities, despite the fact that the city of Chicago banned horse carriages within the city limits five years ago. The City Council sent a clear …

The winter real estate market is expected to be the busiest since the pandemic, according to Alejandro Trujillo of real estate firm RE/MAX Premier. “I think we’re going to have a very solid amount of buyers still out there,” he …