A disciplined bloc of conservative and moderate members muscled their alternative revenue package through the City Council on Friday — minus Mayor Brandon Johnson’s corporate head tax — with five votes shy of the veto-proof majority they would need to …
In a blow to Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago City Council OKs alternate revenue plan minus corporate head tax Read MoreCLEVELAND – The first few seasons for Zach Collins were touch and go. Not if the 6-foot-10 center could play at the NBA level, but how much of a chance he would even get. When the 10th overall selection from …
Tall tale for the Bulls as coach Billy Donovan stays with two-big look Read MoreThe Ben Johnson Effect is real, but it still lacks the validation that matters most in these parts — beating the Packers. Johnson’s Bears are facing a team that has had their number for most of the last 20 years …
Bears coach Ben Johnson demonstrating knack for finding answers, which will be tested by Packers Read MoreThe family of a Humboldt Park restaurant owner is fighting to stop his deportation to Pakistan while raising questions about his medical care in federal custody, after they say he collapsed at O’Hare Airport on Wednesday before he could be …
Family fights to prevent Humboldt Park restaurant owner’s deportation, questions his care Read MoreThe Phoenix Suns once viewed Jonathan Kuminga as a potential long-term building block. That interest, however, has faded. Kuminga returned to the lineup for the Golden State Warriors on Thursday after being a healthy scratch for three of the previous …
Suns Cool on Former Hot Trade Target, per Report Read MoreThe MLB posting deadline for any team to sign Munetaka Murakami is nearing, with December 22 being the final day, and now the San Diego Padres are emerging as a potential suitor. Moreover, as the final days approach, teams could …
Blue Jays, Mets Get Bad Munetaka Murakami News From Padres Read MoreDeion Burks is making a name for himself in the College Football Playoffs after a massive first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide. The senior wide receiver started his career at Purdue where he played three seasons. In his redshirt …
Who Is Deion Burks, Oklahoma Wide Receiver Lighting Up CFP Read MoreLAS VEGAS — Southern California handicapper Tommy Lorenzo gave us Detroit pitcher Tarik Skubal to win the AL Cy Young Award before the first pitch of the 2024 season. On one of his frequent jaunts to Vegas, he nabbed a …
Futures tense: Parlays provide way for bettors to maximize their payouts with a minimal wager Read MoreWestern Avenue has another multistory mural for drivers to gaze at while they’re stuck in traffic, this time at the corner of West Leland and North Western avenues in Lincoln Square. Artist Katie Lukes of Humboldt Park painted her five-story …
Chicago murals: Lincoln Square painting, a nod to a history of flower growing, might calm road rage Read MoreWe asked readers what they do to stay warm during a Bears game on a cold day at Soldier Field. Here’s what you told us, lightly edited for clarity: “My brother always brought a piece of cardboard to stand on. …
Tips on staying warm at the Bears game, dealing with hat hair — What you told us Read MorePlease send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Schedule provided by Jack Gleason. Send schedule updates to hsbballjg@gmail.com. Friday, December 19, 2025 CENTRAL SUBURBAN NORTH Maine West at Vernon Hills, 6:30 Niles North at Maine East, 6:30 Niles West at Highland …
Chicago high school basketball scores Read MoreThe Bears are playing for the No. 2 seed in the playoffs and first place in the NFC North on Saturday night. They have a 94% chance of making the postseason if they win, per NFL Next Stats, and 62% …
Bears ready to seize opportunity — and playoff position — against the Packers Read MorePresident Donald Trump’s Justice Department has sued Illinois election officials for full access to the state’s voter registration database, including sensitive personal data sought as part of a nationwide effort that has raised red flags for privacy advocates. Federal officials …
Trump administration sues Illinois election officials for sensitive voter data Read MoreBeefing up the organization’s infrastructure has been the White Sox’ directive this offseason. On Friday, the Sox announced they hired Carlos Rodriguez as their new assistant general manager. Rodriguez spent 16 seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays, the last six …
White Sox hire Carlos Rodriguez as assistant general manager Read MoreMás oficiales de la Policía de Chicago patrullarán los trenes, plataformas y autobuses de la CTA bajo un “plan de aumento de seguridad” desarrollado por ambas agencias. La Autoridad de Transporte de Chicago (CTA) anunció que el programa comenzará el …
Bajo nuevo plan de seguridad de la CTA, más oficiales patrullarán trenes, plataformas y autobuses Read MoreUn panel de funcionarios locales tomó su primer intento el jueves de responsabilizar a los agentes federales de inmigración por la avalancha de abusos alegados que han ocurrido en el área de Chicago bajo la agresiva campaña de deportaciones de …
Nuevo panel estatal busca responsabilizar a los agentes por su ofensiva migratoria en Chicago y suburbios Read MoreTwo men in a stolen car who led police on a 20-mile long chase that ended in a crash after fleeing the burglary of a father and son’s work van in Lake View have now been accused in three more …
Judge releases 2 accused of leading cops on chase, West Lawn crash after string of power tool burglaries Read MoreThe pressure on quarterback Caleb Williams has been enormous after going first overall in his draft class last year and being heralded as one of highest-graded prospects at his position in recent history. The weight was even heavier when he …
Who runs the NFC North? Bears need QB Caleb Williams to take control vs. Packers Read MoreA beloved Beethoven symphony and two recent works inspired by the famed composer. A 21-year-old pianist enjoying a skyrocketing career. And Klaus Mäkelä, the ensemble’s still-new music director designate, whom Chicago audiences are getting to know better and better. The …
CSO’s Klaus Mäkelä and pianist Yunchan Lim pairing thrills beyond the Beethoven Read MoreThe Chicago Transit Authority’s new security plan, implemented to avoid losing federal funding, is “materially deficient” and doesn’t go far enough to target violent crime, President Donald Trump’s administration said Friday while threatening to withhold up to $50 million in …
Trump administration threatens $50 million CTA funding cut, says security plan is ‘materially deficient’ Read More