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PLAYER OF THE YEAR Terrianna Kelley, Oaks Christian, Sr. Terrianna Kelley’s numbers speak for themselves. The BYU commit batted .567 with 55 hits, 38 RBIs, 44 runs scored, nine doubles, five triples and 11 home runs this spring. She drew …

It’s been a long 16-year wait for Paraguayan soccer fans, and many are now willing to spend thousands of dollars to see their team play in the World Cup in California. “Fútbol [soccer] is part of our passion,” says Viviana …

A former Chicago Housing Authority director and the president of a local construction company face charges for allegedly paying and receiving bribes in exchange for construction work with the city. Ryan Ross, a former senior director of asset management for …

It’s probably a bad analogy, Shane Smith said by phone from Charlotte, North Carolina, which is only 100 or so minutes by air from Chicago but might as well be on the other side of the moon in his current …

Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday he’s not feeling pressure in the pocket as Indiana rushes to sack the Bears’ future in Illinois, but he’s ready to call an audible if the General Assembly can reach a stadium deal before lawmakers …

Alyssa Gonzalez waited over two hours to fill up her tank, drawn by gas prices so low they haven’t been seen in the Chicago area in years. Gonzalez was one of hundreds who formed a mile-long line at a Shell …

By DAVID BRANDT, AP Sports Writer After years of preparation, a supersized World Cup has finally arrived. This year’s tournament — which is hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico — was expanded to 48 teams that will play in …

About 380 students from Chatsworth Charter High School and 45 students from Stoney Point Continuation High School celebrated a major milestone Tuesday evening, June 9, during a joint commencement ceremony at Chatsworth Charter High School’s football stadium. A graduate displays …

For Joshua McGuffie, the weekly pickup soccer game at Loma Alta Park was a reprieve from the stresses of recovering from the Eaton fire. The group of local Altadena dads had played together since 2012, bringing together friends and community …

Q. How do I know if my plants have thrips? My oranges have strange scars on the rind, but I can’t see any bugs. Thrips are tiny (around 1/20 inch long), slender insects that cause mostly cosmetic damage to leaves, …

By Ilena Peng | Bloomberg Beef prices hit a fresh record, and hopes for consumer relief are fading as drought and the reemergence of a deadly cattle parasite keep the US herd smaller for longer. Consumers on average paid $7.064 …

By PETER SMITH ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Thousands of Southern Baptists overwhelmingly voted Wednesday to advance a formal ban on women pastors in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination, sending a clear message that men alone should preach to these conservative …

By LAURA UNGAR, AP Medical Writer A prominent OB-GYN group announced vaccine recommendations on Wednesday that differ from what the U.S. government advises. The immunization schedule is specifically for pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women. It aligns with prior recommendations from …

Around 215 students from Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies received their diplomas during a commencement ceremony Tuesday evening, June 9, at the school’s Center Circle. Grads pose together during the SOCES(Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies) class of 2026 …

By ALEXA ST. JOHN Human-driven sea level rise has increased how often extreme coastal flooding occurs around the world, according to a study released Wednesday. Experts say the findings are crucial for coastal infrastructure and flood planning as the planet …

By Michael Scaturro | KFF Health News Officials, environmental health advocates, and skin care industry groups are expressing hope that the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a sunscreen ingredient on June 9 — after consideration for two decades, and …

A City Council committee moved Tuesday to shut down open-air drug markets peddling marijuana in broad daylight near Chicago public schools and parks. One week after Mayor Brandon Johnson’s progressive allies used a parliamentary maneuver to recess the Committee on …

Property tax bills usually sent out in July will once again be delayed, according to Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. Preckwinkle, who announced the two-month delay Tuesday, said she intends to reopen a no-interest loan program for government bodies …

By JOSH FUNK, AP Transportation Writer Fans who hear the whirring sound of a drone over a stadium might see it as a nuisance but law enforcement has long viewed those aircraft as a potential weapon of mass destruction. With …

By OMAR FARUK MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A leading soccer referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup tournament was warmly received by a crowd of supporters and officials on Wednesday as he …