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The Sun-Times’ high school basketball Mount Rushmore project highlights the sport’s biggest names and greatest stars. With the prep career as the criteria’s centerpiece — with a sprinkling of post-high school success and overall stature used as a separator — …

Bo Wheeler, who’s a pilot, came home late from a work trip on Dec. 10, 2023. He remembers sleeping late the next day, waking up to watch the Bears beat the Detroit Lions. That’s when things took a bad turn …

The NHL’s skyrocketing salary cap complicates the Blackhawks’ efforts to jump-start their ascension. It has taken one advantage the Hawks had over many of their rivals — ample salary-cap space — and neutralized it, since most teams also now have …

Some of Cubs bench coach Ryan Flaherty’s earliest baseball memories come from joining his dad and the University of Southern Maine baseball team on their annual spring trip to Florida. Ed Flaherty, who since has been inducted into the American …

The Sun-Times’ high school basketball Mount Rushmore project highlights the sport’s biggest names and greatest stars. With the prep career as the criteria’s centerpiece — with a sprinkling of post-high school success and overall stature used as a separator — …

A 17-year-old boy was standing on a sidewalk in Grand Crossing when an unknown car pulled up and someone inside fired several shots at him early Sunday, Chicago police said. The boy was in the 7600 block of South Prairie …

A 21-year-old man was charged Sunday for impersonating a police officer and carrying a loaded gun during Thursday’s anti-ICE protest in downtown Chicago, according to Chicago police. Willie Mathews Jr., of south suburban Matteson, was spotted wearing a T-shirt and …

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Sky star Angel Reese held up all 10 fingers in excitement after sealing her first career triple-double with the final assist she needed in the fourth quarter Sunday against the Sun. When there finally was a stop …

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Sky rookie Hailey Van Lith knew she was going to have a good game Sunday against the Sun. ‘‘Sometimes you just have that feeling,’’ Van Lith said. ‘‘I’ve been in a good flow state this week. I …

Prisoncast! is a special audio project by WBEZ and Illinois Public Radio for people inside Illinois prisons and their loved ones on the outside. Listen to the live broadcast of the Father’s Day special on Sunday, June 15th from 2 …

ARLINGTON, Texas — Center fielder Luis Robert Jr. was scratched from the starting lineup with soreness in his right thumb before the Sox’ 2-1 loss Sunday to the Rangers. But Robert entered as a pinch runner in the eighth inning …

A 34-year-old driver was arrested after he crashed into another car in West Town on Saturday night, Chicago police said. The driver of a Lexus SUV who had two children in the car was traveling south about 10:40 p.m. in …

As good as Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd has been in getting outs by throwing pitches, he has been just as good getting outs by throwing balls to first base. Boyd, who improved to 6-3 and lowered his ERA to 2.79 …

The Cubs have spent the season scoring runs in bunches. But they scored only nine runs in four days against the Pirates at Wrigley Field. They still took the series, in which all four games were decided by one run, …

A teen was wounded in a shooting Sunday afternoon in West Town, Chicago police said. The 15-year-old boy was in an alley in the 2600 block of West Evergreen Avenue about 3:30 p.m. when he was shot in the right …

ARLINGTON, Texas — It has been a whirlwind of a week for right-hander Aaron Civale. After being taken out of the Brewers’ rotation, he requested a trade and saw that request granted two days later when he was dealt to …

In a moment that would have made Michael Scott proud, actor and comedian Steve Carell led Northwestern University graduates in a surprise dance break during his commencement speech Sunday at the United Center. “It is time now to follow me …

Metra trains in the west suburbs were halted for about 45 minutes Sunday after a pedestrian was hit by a train, Metra said. The trains were stopped near Berwyn shortly before 5 p.m. after an Amtrak train hit a pedestrian, …

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday directed federal immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities after large protests have erupted in Los Angeles and other major cities against the Trump administration’s immigration policies. Trump in a social media …

BELLE PLAINE, Minn. — The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another has been taken into custody, two law enforcement officials said, bringing an end to a nearly two-day search that put the state on edge. Vance …