Confession: I never read “Grapes of Wrath.” Not until now. Most people are forced to read it in high school. It was taught in American Tradition, “AmTrad” we called it. I scorned the plebe English course, and took Honors AP …
In today’s English classes, kids often read just snippets of novels — and that’s a shame Read MoreThe Bears are hoping to get some help as they take on the Packers in the first round of the playoffs Saturday. They opened the 21-day practice window for nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon and backup tackle Braxton Jones on Tuesday, …
Bears open practice window for CB Kyler Gordon, OL Braxton Jones ahead of Packers game Read MoreForward Connor Bedard returned to Blackhawks practice Tuesday as a partial participant wearing a non-contact jersey, taking the next step in his recovery. ‘‘I’m feeling good,’’ Bedard said. ‘‘Hopefully pretty soon I can get back out there.’’ Coach Jeff Blashill …
Connor Bedard ‘feeling good’ after Blackhawks practice as return nears Read MoreA special education teacher remained missing Tuesday after she was last seen in Bronzeville over the weekend, police said. Linda Brown, 53, a teacher at Robert Healy Elementary School, was last seen Saturday in the 4500 block of South Martin …
CPS teacher reported missing in Bronzeville Read MoreBroadview aprobó cambios en sus leyes de zonificación, implementando mayores restricciones sobre prisiones y centros de detención tras las protestas masivas en la actual instalación del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) a finales del año pasado. La …
La junta de Broadview vota por poner restricciones sobre nuevos centros de detención de ICE Read MoreName the Bears’ leading pass-catcher. No Googling or asking Siri. It’s not Rome Odunze, the former first-round pick who had five touchdowns in the Bears’ first four games. Or DJ Moore, who is in the middle of a four-year, $110 …
Variety has been spice of Bears’ pass game — and they might have another weapon returning Read MoreThe Chicago Board of Education has launched two investigations into how internal information got into the hands of the media. It is looking at whether a member is responsible for revealing the names of superintendent finalists to the media and …
CPS Board is investigating two leaks of internal board information Read MoreVikki Radford credits access to health care through CountyCare, a Medicaid plan, for keeping her alive by allowing her doctors to detect two types of cancers in the early stages. Radford, 64, of Chatham, still undergoes check-ups every four months …
Medicaid is unchanged for now, Cook County officials say, amid a spike in misinformation and confusion Read MoreMás de nueve años después de haber sido pintado, el mural de Ángel Silva en el costado de un supermercado en el vecindario de West Lawn aún muestra el detalle de los tonos de piel, los pétalos de rosa, los …
Mural en West Lawn, un tributo al cantante Juan Gabriel, permanece vibrante e intacto después de nueve años Read MorePlease send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Schedule provided by Jack Gleason. Send schedule updates to hsbballjg@gmail.com. Tuesday, January 6, 2026 RED CENTRAL Englewood at Perspectives-MS, 5:00 CENTRAL SUBURBAN NORTH Highland Park at Maine West, 6:30 Maine East at Niles …
Chicago high school basketball scores Read MoreThe city hiked its rideshare tax on Tuesday and expanded its congestion surcharge zone from downtown to cover most of the North Side and Hyde Park. Riders getting picked up or dropped off in the zone — now spanning generally from …
Rideshare congestion zone fee increases, expands to cover most of North Side, Hyde Park Read MoreA discussion about religion in a bar early New Year’s Day ended with two men beating up and shoving a Jewish man through a window of a Lake View bagel shop after they accused him of “killing people in Gaza” …
Police investigating attack on man shoved through bagel shop window as possible hate crime Read MoreMayor Brandon Johnson said Tuesday that Chicago’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve celebration hosted by Chance the Rapper, which came off without a hitch, proves there is no need for a revised curfew crackdown. On the eve of a showdown vote …
After problem-free ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,’ Mayor Johnson says he opposes revised curfew measure Read MoreAcclaimed Chicago chef Steve Chiappetti approached life like a trip to Disney World, one of his favorite places: Run in. Do as much as you can before it’s time to leave. “Everything to him was a celebration. His energy was …
Steve Chiappetti, acclaimed Chicago chef, dies at 58 Read MoreWhat did Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson say about the upcoming playoff game against the Packers? Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break it down. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub …
Halas Intrigue Bears podcast: Packers playoff week Read MoreBOSTON — It was Bulls forward Matas Buzelis’ welcome to Boston Garden, where hospitality for opposing teams and players isn’t a high priority. Whenever he scored or committed a foul in the Bulls’ 14-point loss Monday to the Celtics, the …
It’s all in a name, Bulls forward Matas Buzelis is finding out Read MoreThe Trump administration plans to halt $10 billion in federal funding for child care assistance, low income and social service funds in Illinois and four other Democrat-led states, alleging unspecified “massive amounts of fraud.” The pause in funding comes about …
Trump administration freezing $10 billion in social service funding for Illinois, four other blue states Read MoreA city-led strategy to bring more homes to the South and West Sides took a big leap forward Tuesday. Citizens Building a Better Community was joined by city officials Tuesday to break ground on seven two-flats in North Lawndale. The …
North Lawndale housing development breaks ground as part of Chicago’s Missing Middle initiative Read MoreOWINGS MILLS, Md. — John Harbaugh has been fired after 18 seasons as the Baltimore Ravens’ coach. Owner Steve Bisciotti said Tuesday he relieved Harbaugh of his duties after the Ravens were one of the league’s most disappointing teams this …
Ravens fire John Harbaugh after 18 seasons as coach Read MoreBears quarterback Caleb Williams bounded to the podium Tuesday with a snow hat pulled tightly over his ears, asked how everyone was doing, adjusted the microphones and said, ‘‘Let’s get to it.’’ He’s in that mode. With his first playoff …
Bears QB Caleb Williams in attack mode leading up to playoff game vs. Packers, ready to come out swinging Read More