NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Whenever Bears linebacker Jon Rhattigan’s NFL career ends, he will owe his country five years of military service. Rhattigan, an Army graduate, doesn’t know when that day will come or what it will look like. He’s willing …
With Army in his past — and future — Bears LB Jon Rhattigan fights for roster spot Read MoreA 54-year-old Auburn Gresham man is accused of posting videos on Facebook showing the ‘agonizing’ deaths of raccoons being burned alive, knifed, mauled by a dog and run over by a car, officials said. Pierre Scarbrough is charged with six …
Man posted Facebook videos showing ‘agonizing’ deaths of raccoons being burned alive, knifed, mauled: police Read MoreThe immigration agents’ mission was absolutely clear: Ferret out the “worst of the worst” criminals living in the United States without legal status. This was the mantra federal officials repeated throughout the 68 most intense days of “Operation Midway Blitz,” …
Trump’s ‘Blitz’ on Chicago targeting the ‘worst of the worst’ detained only 5 murderers in 68 days Read MoreTony Romo is facing three more citations in connection with his arrest in July that got him placed on leave from his role as CBS’ lead analyst on NFL games. Romo was arrested July 23 in Wisconsin on suspicion of …
Tony Romo facing three more citations in connection with his arrest Read MoreA man with ties to the Chicago Outfit was sentenced to two years probation Friday in a tax fraud case linked to the sweepstakes gaming industry. Robert “Bobby” Dominic, 67, had been charged in 2025 with a conspiracy to defraud …
Mob-tied businessman gets 2 years probation for tax fraud linked to sweepstakes gaming industry Read MoreRolando Perez Samayoa had come to the United States in 2023 seeking safety. Fleeing violence in Mexico, he’d first planned to make a life in Alabama but had been told that Illinois would protect immigrants like him. “There’s some kind …
Illinois prosecutors fed ICE information about immigrants, leading to arrests and deportations Read MoreAdd another name to the list of Public League football powers on the South Side. Morgan Park, Simeon and Kenwood have been getting most of the attention in recent years. But they’re no longer alone in boosting the city’s reputation …
King’s upset of St. Laurence proved the Jaguars on the rise Read MoreLinebacker Mark Pullman followed a tight end into the flat, slipped in front of him for an interception and took it back for a house call. All the way across the left-field foul line. Wait, what? This was football practice …
At Chicago State University, football is a whole new ballgame Read MoreWASHINGTON — The Trump administration is appealing a judge’s ruling that blocked limitations on mail voting before the midterm elections, the latest twist in a court fight unfolding days before the first states begin sending out mail ballots for the …
Trump administration appeals latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect Read MoreThe seven-year itch has finally been scratched. BTS returned to Chicago Thursday night for the first time since 2019, reigniting the immense love of their fan Army. Since kicking off in April, the Arirang World Tour has become the pop …
Review: BTS’ Arirang World Tour lands in Chicago as the K-pop boy band evolves into version 2.0 Read MoreFor the first time in a decade, Chicago Public Schools is making changes to its policy for serving students experiencing homelessness and youth without legal guardians, aiming to make it easier for them to enroll in school and access support. …
CPS policy seeks to make it easier for students experiencing homelessness to enroll in school and get support Read MoreThe Obama Foundation invited Chicagoans to come by the John Lewis Plaza Friday morning to show off their tan suits and grab some commemorative stickers. While some visitors knew about the occasion, others wore tan suits in honor of their …
Presidential fashion Friday? Chicagoans head to Obama Center in tan suits Read MoreFour years after introducing plans for Woodlawn Central — a sprawling neighborhood campus dedicated to celebrating Black culture — developers will be breaking ground Saturday on the project’s first phase. The Apostolic Church of God aims for the roughly 8-acre …
Woodlawn Central project, a hub for Black life on the South Side, plans groundbreaking Read MoreSky principal owner Michael Alter doesn’t reveal his state of mind often, but he said during a recent media appearance that he’s unhappy about the Sky missing the playoffs for the third consecutive year. So what should he do about …
Owner Michael Alter is ‘not happy’ about Sky missing playoffs again — so what should he do? Read MoreEarlier this year, Lyons Township Clerk Elyse Hoffenberg, a Democratic candidate for Cook County Board, pushed for the installation of surveillance cameras at her Countryside government office at taxpayer expense. Footage from those cameras is now at the center of …
Kiss-cam scandal brewing in Lyons Township between elected officials Read MorePlease send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Friday, Aug. 28 FOX VALLEY Burlington Central 41, Crystal Lake South 7 Cary-Grove 25, Prairie Ridge 12 Dundee-Crown 22, McHenry 15 Huntley 56, Crystal Lake Central 0 Jacobs 21, Hampshire 14 NONCONFERENCE Addison …
High school football scores: Week 2 Read MoreIt took him much longer than he expected, but utility player Matt Shaw returned to the Cubs’ active roster Friday after missing almost two months with a sprained left hand. The Cubs activated him from the injured list and optioned …
Cubs activate Matt Shaw from injured list, option Kevin Alcantara to Triple-A Read MoreHours after the social media giant Meta agreed last Wednesday to settle a case brought by 47 state attorneys general and implement reforms to protect children from social media harms, the Illinois Federation of Teachers issued a demand that all …
Meta settlement not the answer to state’s education funding crisis Read MoreMINNEAPOLIS — Running straight at an infielder poised to launch a throw inches from his face? That’s just White Sox grinder Sam Antonacci, who put his provocative base-running style on display yet again in the sixth inning of Wednesday’s game …
Sam Antonacci creating ‘pandemonium’ on the basepaths, whether White Sox manager Will Venable likes it or not Read MoreSome stalwarts in the Cubs’ bullpen might be regressing to the mean, and they sure picked a lousy time to do it. After starter David Peterson gave the Cubs a chance to win, allowing two runs in five innings, Trent …
Cubs’ key relievers might be regressing to mean at worst time Read More