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 …
Dads of newborns in need find support from each other in Northwestern University program Read MoreThe 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 surplus of high school basketball stars shined on the West Side Read MoreThe 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 …
Kyle Davidson’s belief in Blackhawks’ build-from-within philosophy deepens as NHL salary cap rises Read MoreSome 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 …
Cubs bench coach Ryan Flaherty followed in his father’s footsteps but added his own spin Read MoreThe 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 — …
Best of the best from Public League’s South Side Read MoreA 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 …
17-year-old fatally shot in Grand Crossing Read MoreA 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 …
Matteson man charged for impersonating police during anti-ICE protest in the Loop Read MoreUNCASVILLE, 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 …
Angel Reese’s first career triple-double ‘catapults’ Sky to 78-66 victory against Sun Read MoreUNCASVILLE, 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 …
Rookie Hailey Van Lith shines in expanded role as Sky get much-needed victory against Sun Read MorePrisoncast! 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 …
What it means to be a good dad — from inside a prison cell Read MoreARLINGTON, 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 …
White Sox not too concerned about Luis Robert Jr.’s sore right thumb, expect him in lineup Tuesday Read MoreA 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 …
4 hurt, drivers charged, in West Town car crash Read MoreAs 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 …
Matthew Boyd’s pickoffs as good as his pitching, another reason he’s a difference-maker for Cubs Read MoreThe 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, …
In series vs. Pirates, high-scoring Cubs show they can win the low-scoring games, too Read MoreA 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 …
Teen, 15, shot, wounded in West Town Read MoreARLINGTON, 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 …
Manager Will Venable ejected in first inning; White Sox get swept by Rangers Read MoreIn 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 …
‘Kindness isn’t a weakness,’ Steve Carell tells Northwestern grads at commencement Read MoreMetra 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, …
Metra trains running again after pedestrian hit by train near Berwyn Read MoreWASHINGTON — 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 …
Trump directs ICE to expand deportations in Chicago, other Democratic-run cities Read MoreBELLE 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 …
Minnesota suspect in custody; officers witnessed fatal shooting at lawmaker’s home Read More