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Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien’s weekly breakdown of Illinois high school basketball. This week’s episode begins with Two Takes and then Michael O’Brien and Joe Henricksen break down some first impressions of the season—talking about teams, players and trends that …

ORLANDO, Fla. — Anthony Kay knew he had a limit for how much time he wanted to be overseas. From the moment he signed to pitch in Nippon Professional Baseball, he knew he wanted to return to the States. Kay, …

Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday that bars civil immigration arrests from being made in or near courthouses, and gives residents more leeway to sue federal agents over alleged civil rights violations. Illinois’ “ICE out” legislation was approved this fall …

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Schedule provided by Jack Gleason. Send schedule updates to hsbballjg@gmail.com. Tuesday, December 9, 2025 RED CENTRAL Hyde Park 58, Phillips 27 King 63, Dyett 20 Englewood at Kenwood, 5:00 RED NORTH Amundsen 63, …

Last week, the Sun-Times and the r/chicago subreddit came together to hold an AMA, or Ask Me Anything, on federal immigration enforcement in Chicago and the suburbs. National politics reporter Tina Sfondeles, federal courts reporter Jon Seidel and news reporter …

As coach Neil Alexander wrapped up the first couple of weeks of his 49th season as a high school basketball head coach this past weekend, he didn’t give any thought to what the four wins his Lincoln Railsplitters have secured …

Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson pushed back Tuesday against the Trump administration’s threat to cut off federal transit funding unless the Democratic leaders “take immediate action” to bolster CTA security. Citing the horrific case of a woman doused …

Rejoice, New Year’s dieters: Oreos are getting a sugar-free option. Mondelez said Tuesday that Oreo Zero Sugar and Oreo Double Stuf Zero Sugar will go on sale in the U.S. in January. They’re a permanent addition to the Chicago company’s …

In 2006, Merriam-Webster named “truthiness” its Word of the Year. Coined by comedian Stephen Colbert, the word was defined as a “seemingly” truthful quality supported not by facts, but “because of a feeling that it is true.” In 2022, the …

Sam Rinzel’s season has not gone the way he or the Blackhawks hoped. After entering the year as the Hawks’ No. 1 defenseman, Rinzel gradually slipped down the depth chart and struggled on the ice until the organization decided to …

The first time singer-songwriter Michael McDermott walked through the gates of Cook County Jail was Nov. 23, 2002, after being arrested at the House of Blues for cocaine possession. He returned this week in a different capacity: musician. It was …

A U.S. citizen who in October was dragged from her SUV by masked federal immigration agents in West Town testified before a congressional public forum in Washington Tuesday that she has experienced panic attacks and daily nightmares after being held …

Hundreds of Catholics took part in a procession down 26th Street in Little Village on Tuesday, marking the beginning of Our Lady of Guadalupe festivities. The mini-pilgrimage — which mirrors larger-scale celebrations happening in Des Plaines and Mexico City — ended …

Gov. JB Pritzker sent a warning shot across the border Tuesday, declaring Illinois Democrats are “ready to stand up” and gerrymander a new congressional map if Indiana Republicans follow through with a redistricting plan ordered by President Donald Trump. Indiana’s …

Chicago can expect more snow going into the weekend, as several winter systems are expected to hit the area starting Wednesday morning. The area is forecast to see high winds and up to 1 inch of snow Wednesday, making the …

Federal prosecutors in Chicago say a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer committed multiple “gunpoint sexual assaults” of four women in the suburbs who offered him money and referenced their children as they begged him to stop. The alleged assaults …

ORLANDO — Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong left an impression on Team USA manager Mark DeRosa this spring, when DeRosa was on site for MLB Network. “I went in with one expectation, and I walked away like, oh my god, …

ORLANDO, Fla. — There have been few times when Chris Getz has been able to crack a smile since becoming the White Sox’ general manager. Losing has defined his tenure. Tuesday, however, was one of those instances after the Sox …

Convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has asked President Donald Trump for a pardon, Department of Justice records show. Madigan, 83, was the longest-serving House speaker before his conviction on bribery conspiracy, wire fraud and other charges after a …

ORLANDO — The Cubs fell one close game short of a berth to the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers this year. But even if they had advanced, they would have faced a new challenge. “If we would have …