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From the day he was hired five years ago, Bret Bielema was clear about one thing. “We are making Illinois kids a priority here,” Bielema said in his introductory press conference as Illinois football coach in December 2020. “If you …

Old man 2025 goes out one door, with his long white beard, scythe and hourglass. A brand new baby in a diaper, with a sash proclaiming “2026,” is supposed to come toddling in another. Doesn’t feel that way, does it? …

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Schedule provided by Jack Gleason. Send schedule updates to hsbballjg@gmail.com. Tuesday, December 30, 2025 ARTHUR CHRISTIAN Christian Liberty 65, Cincinnati Landmark, Ohio 58 Faith Christian 63, HSRC 55 Indianapolis Crosspointe, Ind. 67 Westlake …

Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city will enforce a 10 p.m. curfew for unaccompanied minors on New Year’s Eve in hopes of avoiding another “teen takeover.” 🗞️ Plus: Increases in flu cases and property …

An 18-year-old Jefferson Park neighborhood man was fatally shot earlier this month in West Garfield Park. Aden Ramirez, 18, was shot in the chest around 7:40 p.m. Dec. 21 in the 3800 block of West West End Avenue, Chicago police …

A woman died three days after she was shot in the head on the Lower West Side earlier this month. Itzel Gomez, 24, was a passenger in a vehicle in the 2200 block of West 23rd Place around 7:20 p.m. …

Mary Dixon likes to say I ran off and joined the circus. That’s her way of contextualizing my decision a few months ago to leave my dream job, and the incredibly fulfilling job path I had been on for a …

The year in local sports media began with Chicago Sports Network and Comcast embroiled in a carriage dispute and Dan Bernstein hosting middays on The Score. It’s ending with CHSN firmly in place on Xfinity cable and Bernstein hosting podcasts …

Los funcionarios de salud de Chicago están instando a los residentes a vacunarse contra la influenza para mantener su seguridad, ya que la región y el país están viendo un aumento en los casos. “Ha ido en aumento durante el …

A string of at least three brazen, large-scale Illinois-related thefts have caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in protein powder, coffee products and lobster to disappear. Some of the goods have already been accounted for, including 25,000 pounds of Seeq …

The death of a 63-year-old man who was assaulted in May in Greater Grand Crossing was ruled a homicide, officials said. The unidentified man died of multiple injuries from an assault on May 10 in the 200 block of West …

Former Oregon and Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly was hired as Northwestern’s offensive coordinator on Tuesday. The move comes on the heels of the Las Vegas Raiders firing Kelly as offensive coordinator late last month after just 11 games. But …

Move over, Big Apple — for the first time in 50 years, America is closing the book on 2025 in Chicago live on ABC. “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” is most known as TV’s go-to destination …

Four men — one from Venezuela and three from Mexico — are all likely heading to prison after they were arrested early this year before the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation operation swung into full force in Chicago. They were arrested …

La Ciudad de Chicago está recibiendo propuestas para su cuarto concurso anual “Ponle nombre a un Quitanieves” (“You Name a Snowplow”). Se invita a las personas a enviar sus mejores juegos de palabras relacionados con la nieve hasta el 10 …

Se espera que dos sistemas invernales de rápido movimiento lleguen al área de Chicago el martes y en la víspera de Año Nuevo, según el Servicio Nacional de Meteorología (NWS). Los sistemas clipper traerán la posibilidad de nieve ligera y …

The Blackhawks‘ cast of young defensemen are approachable, friendly guys. Coach Jeff Blashill thinks they might be a little too friendly, in fact. Alex Vlasic is a clear extrovert with a sense of humor and a natural ability to bring …

How old are we, dear friends? Old enough to have lived to see Indiana favored against Alabama in a football game. We’ve had a couple of years to let this out-of-nowhere, Curt Cignetti-led Hoosiers rise sink in, and the same …

Panforte is a classic Italian sweet from Siena, Tuscany. It’s part cake, part confection and entirely irresistible. Its name translates to “strong bread,” which is a nod to both its dense texture and bold flavors. Though panforte’s roots reach back …

There’s nothing cozier and more comforting than a bubbling casserole of cheesy potatoes in the winter. This rustic side is often prepared in a large gratin dish, which can be plunked in the center of a table for indulgent family-style …