Johnny O’Brien has been a Northwestern football recruit for a long time, and lately he’s also been a Wildcats football recruiter. The rising senior quarterback from Fremd was an early addition to coach David Braun’s 2026 class. He’s recently been …
Fremd quarterback Johnny O’Brien helping attract players to Northwestern Read MoreBeachgoers should stay out of the water at Lake Michigan all day Monday, as waves at Illinois, Indiana and Michigan beaches are projected to reach heights between 3 and 6 feet. “We always say when waves are high, stay dry,” …
‘When waves are high, stay dry,’ meteorologist warns, as high waves crest at beaches Read MoreThe first question, albeit a joking one, during Cubs vice president of scouting Dan Kantrovitz’s predraft media session was, ‘‘Do you draft someone to trade for [Shohei] Ohtani now?’’ The most recent first-round pick Kantrovitz’s scouting department made now is …
Cubs turned 2024 first-round pick into Kyle Tucker, so what’s next in this year’s MLB Draft? Read MoreUn exdecano de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago (CPS) fue declarado culpable de abusar sexualmente de una estudiante en su escuela secundaria del lado oeste. Un jurado deliberó durante poco más de tres horas el miércoles antes de encontrar a …
Declaran culpable de abuso sexual a exdecano de secundaria de La Villita Read MoreLos funcionarios de la ciudad emitieron un permiso de demolición el jueves para los silos de Damen, que han estado abandonados desde hace mucho tiempo y datan de principios de 1900. El Departamento de Edificios de la ciudad aprobó el …
Municipalidad emite permiso para demoler los silos de Damen Read MoreNatasha McClendon trabajó cerca de tres días a la semana durante el año escolar como asistente de maestro suplente para las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago (CPS). Pero no pudo conseguir un trabajo para el verano. La madre de 48 años …
Recortes a Medicaid y SNAP dejan a bancos de alimentos y hospitales comunitarios de Chicago en apuros Read MoreMayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is open to two more years of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race, but only after exploring the possibility of shifting the marquee event to a different date that does not pose the “challenges that July 4th …
Mayor Johnson open to keeping NASCAR in Chicago — after exploring date change, top aide says Read MoreWindy City Smokeout has always been a tale of two loves: barbecue and country music. On one side, the lovers of barbecue congregate at the event every July to pay homage to slow-smoked brisket, Kansas City ribs and secret sauces. …
Windy City Smokeout returns for 13th year of barbecue under the sun Read MorePresident Donald Trump on Monday placed a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on Malaysia, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Laos and Myanmar. Trump provided notice of the tariffs to begin on …
Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, new import taxes on five other nations Read MoreFederal prosecutors want a prison sentence of more than 5 ½ years for former Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski, who they say “went on an aggressive and persistent cash grab to enrich himself” while holding elected office. Assistant U.S. Attorney …
Jeff Tobolski’s ‘web of corruption’ deserves 5½ years in prison, feds say Read MoreA father and son from suburban Chicago drowned in Lake Michigan near Indiana Dunes National Park on Saturday afternoon. They were swimming in a remote area of the lake near the town of Dune Acres, when 20-year-old Jameson Meneou, of …
Father, son from suburban Chicago drown in lake near Indiana Dunes National Park Read MoreMayor Brandon Johnson may or may not have the votes to give single-family homeowners carte blanche to turn their attics, basements, garages and coach houses into revenue-generating “granny flats,” but he’s determined to try, setting the stage for a showdown …
Mayor Johnson determined to push for Council vote on ‘granny flats’ measure next week Read MoreWASHINGTON — Angel Reese has officially joined the conversation around WNBA officiating. After the Sky lost 80-75 to the Lynx on Sunday night at the Target Center, she didn’t hold back. “That has to be fixed,” Reese said of the …
Angel Reese joins chorus of WNBA players frustrated with officiating Read MoreThe Sky are retiring a jersey for the first time, and they’re doing it with a little flair. This Wednesday night, they’ll honor Allie Quigley by raising her No. 14 to the rafters. Quigley left the game in 2023 as …
Speed painter Jessica Haas to perform at Allie Quigley’s retirement ceremony on July 9 Read MoreA fundraiser has been launched for a man who was fatally shot in West Lawn in the early morning hours of the Fourth of July. The GoFundMe for 52-year-old Esteban Herrera will help cover his funeral expenses. Herrera was fatally …
Fundraiser announced for man fatally shot on Fourth of July in West Lawn Read MoreThe feds say a former ComEd CEO who “enthusiastically and unreservedly authorized” a criminal conspiracy aimed at former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan deserves a sentence of nearly six years in prison. Anne Pramaggiore “made the choice to participate …
Feds want nearly 6 years for former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore Read MoreFans on Monday added flowers and messages of remembrance for “Big Bad No. 45” to a growing memorial atop the 2005 World Series monument at 35th and Shields for beloved former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks, who died last week at …
White Sox to honor late closer Bobby Jenks with ‘45’ patches on uniforms for rest of season Read MoreA memorial service will be held Saturday for three members of a Des Plaines family who died last week while vacationing in Mexico. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen the Protomartyr Catholic Church, …
Des Plaines mom, 2 sons die while on vacation in Mexico Read MoreA man is facing first-degree murder charges after he allegedly shot and killed a man Saturday morning on the Near North Side, Chicago police said. The 46-year-old victim was inside a car about 9:45 a.m. in the 800 block of …
Man charged in Near North Side fatal shooting Read MoreA teen was wounded in a shooting in West Rogers Park on Monday afternoon, Chicago police said. The boy, 15, was inside a residence in the 6400 block of North Washtenaw Avenue at 3:10 p.m. when he was shot in …
Teen shot in West Rogers Park Read More