Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: Despite President Donald Trump maligning Chicago as the “most dangerous” in the world, citywide killings fell to a 60-year low as overall crime continued to drop. 🗞️ Plus: How Chicago’s “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” fell …
Chicago killings at lowest level in 60 years Read MoreThe CTA’s elevated State/Lake station in the Loop is scheduled to close Monday and not reopen for three years. The $444-million reconstruction project won’t be completed until sometime in 2029, according to the CTA. Trains will bypass the station for …
State/Lake L station to close Monday for 3 years of construction Read MoreMore than nine years after it was painted, Angel Silva’s mural on the side of a West Lawn supermarket still boasts the detail of skin tones, rose petals, cloth shimmers and more. That, says Silva of McKinley Park, is why …
Chicago murals: West Lawn tribute to singer Juan Gabriel remains vibrant, untouched after nine years Read MoreCuando el reloj marcó la medianoche del Día de Año Nuevo, los costos del seguro de salud de miles de residentes de Illinois se duplicaron debido a que los créditos fiscales de la Ley de Cuidado Asequible (ACA) expiraron. Más …
La noche de fin de año aumentaron los costos de seguros de salud para miles Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays have been lauded for their work this MLB offseason. As they rebound from their Game 7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, they have made hay while the sun shines this winter. With the additions of …
Blue Jays New Additions Spells The End For Fan Favorite Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays have been looking to add an impact hitter to their lineup. Toronto has focused on adding pitching and shoring up the rotation and the back-end of the bullpen. Yet, the Blue Jays have also been linked …
Blue Jays Predicted to Land Free Agent Slugger in Surprising $86M Deal Read MoreDetroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has to make a decision heading into the team’s final game of the season. It’s similar to the decisions key players and their coaches always make going into Week 18. St. Brown can’t …
Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown Has a Decision to Make Read MoreThree years have come and gone since the greatest individual performance in Cleveland Cavaliers history. Not only that, but it was one of the most impressive stat-lines that the NBA has ever seen. Donovan Mitchell, who had scored just 16 …
Three Years Ago Today, This Cavs Star Scored 71 Points Read MoreThe new year of 2026 is underway and the Boston Red Sox continue to frustrate their fans with their failure to sign a single major-league free agent, even as the start of spring training is now just six weeks away. …
Red Sox Land Former Top-10 Prospect With 23-HR Power Upside Read MorePlease send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Schedule provided by Jack Gleason. Send schedule updates to hsbballjg@gmail.com. Friday, January 2, 2026 NON CONFERENCE Coal City at Dwight, 6:45 Henry-Senachwine at Ridgewood (IL), 7:30 Indian Creek at Genoa-Kingston, 7:00 Jefferson at …
Friday’s high school basketball scores Read MoreBy DAMIAN TROISE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks wavered on Wall Street Friday to kick off the new year as early gains led by technology stocks failed to hold up. The S&P 500 fell 0.1% after having …
Early gains fade as Wall Street wobbles into 2026 Read MoreBy Nicole Dieker, Bankrate.com No one wants to deal with the inconvenience of long lines every time you have a flight to catch. Instead, you can take a leisurely stroll through airport security by enrolling in TSA PreCheck. This trusted …
How to get TSA PreCheck using your credit card Read MoreSouthern California’s festival calendar is beginning to take shape for 2026, offering a wide-ranging mix of music, culture and live experiences across the region. From massive, multi-genre gatherings in the desert and along the coast to genre-specific events centered on …
Music festivals coming to Southern California in 2026 Read MoreWhether one considers mid-decade redistricting an overtly partisan trick or smart political move, what really matters is one overarching question: will it work the way these states intended? To be sure, there are reasons to expect that at least on …
Douglas Schoen: The districts that could bust Newsom’s redistricting Read MoreBy MELANIE LIDMAN DIMONA, Israel (AP) — During the two years he was held captive in Gaza, Segev Kalfon had a recurring dream: slowly walking through a supermarket, browsing each aisle for his favorite foods, taking in the brightly colored …
Israeli hostage released from 2 years of captivity in Gaza struggles to rebuild his life Read MoreBy Jonathan Shorman, Stateline.org After Missouri lawmakers passed a gerrymandered congressional map this fall, opponents submitted more than 300,000 signatures seeking to force a statewide vote on whether to overturn the map. But Republican state officials say they will use …
As Supreme Court pulls back on gerrymandering, state courts may decide fate of maps Read MoreBy WAFAA SHURAFA DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A grandmother and her 5-year-old grandson burned to death in Gaza when their tent caught fire, as thousands of Palestinians battle harrowing winter conditions in flimsy makeshift housing and the …
A grandmother and her grandson burn to death in a Gaza tent; Angelina Jolie visits Rafah crossing Read MoreSACRAMENTO — Los Angeles is the City of Angels, Pasadena is the City of Roses and Huntington Beach, once known as Surf City, has a new nickname: City of Losers. Don’t be offended, as I’m not criticizing the fine residents of that …
Huntington Beach gets a new nickname: City of Losers Read MoreWith holiday gift-giving in the rear window, ’tis the season for returns. Shoppers will decide which items from their seasonal bounty they’ll cherish and keep, and which they’ll send back or exchange. Economically speaking, California was gifted with some winning …
Let’s hope these California economic dips don’t return in 2026 Read MoreCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The FBI said Friday it had disrupted a plot to attack a North Carolina grocery store on New Year’s Eve, arresting a man who officials said was inspired by the Islamic State group and had pledged …
FBI says it disrupted a potential New Year’s Eve attack inspired by Islamic State group Read More