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The $250 worth of groceries Patricia Young bought Wednesday at a Jewel in West Town should last her and her family about a week. “That’s a week, and ain’t even nothing in there. The only good thing I got was …

Theater Cameron Mackintosh presents a new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical “The Phantom of the Opera” featuring Maria Björnson’s original design and based on the direction of Harold Prince. Isaiah Bailey, Jordan Lee Gilbert and Daniel Lopez star. …

Women’s World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist Alyssa Naeher has re-signed with the Stars through 2026. The Stars announced Wednesday that the 37-year-old goalkeeper would return for her 10th season with the National Women’s Soccer League club. Naeher retired …

A commission formed following the murder of an unarmed Black woman in her Springfield area home by a white Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy last year has released its call for reforms, including psychological screenings for prospective officers and a stronger …

The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate by a quarter-point for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months. Chair Jerome Powell signaled at a news conference that …

A first-year coach has taken the league by storm, has his team on track for a playoff appearance and has captivated fans with his personality. The Bears have been here before. There’s a significant difference, though, between what Matt Nagy …

Reservations for all the Chicago restaurants taking part in the 19th annual Chicago Restaurant Week opened on Wednesday. With record-breaking participation from more than 500 restaurants in the Chicago area, foodies can enjoy discounted meals from almost every part of …

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Cubs’ regular position-player group might stay mostly intact, with young players expected to help cover for the loss of right fielder Kyle Tucker, but there’s always the chance that a trade could shake things up. With …

A young woman’s family filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging she was sexually abused by a Chicago therapist for years, pushing her to take her life last year at 21. The lawsuit, filed in Cook County Court, holds that Matthew Rounds …

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview Sunday’s frigid home game against the Browns, Myles Garrett and Shedeur Sanders. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to …

Pelicans executive Joe Dumars swears he called the Bulls, who had the 12th pick, on draft night last June. Then again, he also insists that he reached out to the Raptors (who had the ninth pick) and other teams before …

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Schedule provided by Jack Gleason. Send schedule updates to hsbballjg@gmail.com. Wednesday, December 10, 2025 WHITE CENTRAL Chicago Richards 71, Kelly 39 CHICAGO CATHOLIC CROSSOVER De La Salle 63, Leo 37 CHICAGO PREP Ida …

The mother of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera filed a wrongful death lawsuit Wednesday in which she says her daughter’s partner, Officer Carlos Baker, was struggling to accept her decision to end their romantic relationship when he fatally shot her …

Chicago police officers fatally shot a 20-year-old man Tuesday night in West Ridge during a stolen vehicle investigation. It was the second police shooting in four days. So far this year, police officers have shot at least 20 people, well …

ORLANDO, Fla. — There has been a healthy debate for a long time, both within the Cubs’ organization and externally, about how to best navigate catching prospect Moises Ballesteros’ development. At a position that requires a lot of reps, his …

Thalia Hall and Jason Balla are going to become very good friends this month. On Dec. 30-31, the guitarist/singer of Chicago’s popular DIY band Dehd will take the stage for the band’s Bye Bye ’25 NYE Run. Two weeks prior, …

No matter how or when Chicago’s second straight budget stalemate ends, one thing is certain: the bond rating that determines city borrowing costs is in real danger of dropping just one notch above junk status. The political standoff that threatens …

A pair of Chicago developers recently received approval to convert a River North office building into apartments, the latest of several such projects taking place in the neighborhood. The Zoning Board of Appeals gave Honore Properties and Peerless Development approval …

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Virgo. Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day Work-related travel is likely for many of you. Plus, today you feel more confident and happier …

ORLANDO, Fla. — The White Sox are hoping they can strike gold again in the Rule 5 Draft. After getting an All-Star season out of right-hander Shane Smith and significant contributions from righty Mike Vasil, both Rule 5 picks last …