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Benet became the favorite to win this year’s Hinkle Holiday Classic as soon as the field was announced. It’s the first year in the tournament for the Redwings and the defending Class 4A state champions brought a higher profile to …

ATLANTA — Coach Billy Donovan was hesitant to share the text message from his dad at first. He thought about it for a second, remembered that his defense allowed 150 points to the Hawks a few nights earlier and realized …

The break can’t come soon enough for the Blackhawks after losing 3-1 to the Flyers on Tuesday, their sixth straight. The Hawks couldn’t capitalize on any of their four power-play chances. They also had a couple of mishaps — their …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) and important decisions from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. After that, the moon moves from Aquarius into Pisces. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day Others admire you because you look good! …

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 19 other states in suing the Trump administration over its attempt at a near nationwide ban on gender-affirming care for patients under 19 years old. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and …

Season 5 of the hit Netflix series “Stranger Things” is underway, with the next batch of episodes slated to release on Christmas Day. So far, a new character with Chicago roots has become a fan favorite. Derek Turnbow, the lovable …

Since I was a teenager, the writer in me has felt a pull in two directions. The practical, realistic piece of me that’s dead-set on uncovering important stories and informing the public rages against the head-in-the-clouds, nose-in-a-book version of me …

When Pin Yathay miraculously escaped the genocide that claimed at least 1.7 million lives in Cambodia, he made a vow that was both universal and personal: to bear witness to the atrocities that happened in his country, and find the …

DEAR ABBY: I’m an active senior man. To keep my beard looking attractive, a hairstylist trims it every two weeks. I’ve had the same stylist for three years, and we have become good friends, to the point that she has …

The Christmas holiday is considered to be one of the most popular celebrations of the year. During this time respected psychologists tell us that emotions run the gamut from extreme euphoria to severe depression. Most are able to handle their …

When her husband Ilkhom left for his Uber shift in late October, he never expected to be arrested by federal immigration agents at O’Hare Airport during Operation Midway Blitz.   Since then, his wife Shakhnoza says he has missed their …

This week’s version of the Ben Johnson Effect: A year after the Bears were burned by the fickle finger of football fate with a Hail Mary loss to the Commanders that sent their season careening into unprecedented ignominy, they are …

ATLANTA — Bulls guard Josh Giddey isn’t much into Hollywood endings, but even he thought the pitch for the script sounded ‘‘pretty cool.’’ An Australian basketball star travels to the United States, gets selected No. 6 overall in the NBA …

The Bears‘ Cairo Santos — who made three field goals and an extra point and converted an onside kick in Saturday’s 22-16 win against the Packers — was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week on Wednesday. Santos made kicks …

Los propietarios de Bridgeport Records, una tienda de discos dedicada a la música house y dance, recibieron una amenaza de muerte el sábado por la noche por vender música diversa. Jerry Morrison y Vick Lavender estaban viendo el partido de …

Nearly four years ago, general manager Kyle Davidson chose to rebuild the Blackhawks through the draft rather than reconstruct them via trades and free agency. Now it seems the approach he took might be the only one still viable. The …

Faith leaders were turned away from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview on Christmas Eve morning after attempting to enter and pray with detainees. The interfaith group has repeatedly sought entry to the building but has been …

One person was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting early Wednesday in Englewood on the South Side. Just after midnight, four men were outside in the 7000 block of South Halsted Street when two gunmen approached and …

Collectible card stores and sports memorabilia dealers are cashing in on the Chicago Bears’ success on the field this year. At Elite Sports Cards and Comics, the inventory of available Bears player cards, autographs, jerseys and other products has decreased …

The Bears likely will wait at least another week, perhaps two, to get top wide receiver Rome Odunze back on the field. Odunze missed practice again Wednesday because of a foot injury, increasing the likelihood he’ll sit Sunday against the 49ers. Odunze …