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Move over, Big Apple — for the first time in 50 years, America is closing the book on 2025 in Chicago live on ABC. “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” is most known as TV’s go-to destination …

Former Oregon and Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly was hired as Northwestern’s offensive coordinator on Tuesday. The move comes on the heels of the Las Vegas Raiders firing Kelly as offensive coordinator late last month after just 11 games. But …

The death of a 63-year-old man who was assaulted in May in Greater Grand Crossing was ruled a homicide, officials said. The unidentified man died of multiple injuries from an assault on May 10 in the 200 block of West …

A string of at least three brazen, large-scale Illinois-related thefts have caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in protein powder, coffee products and lobster to disappear. Some of the goods have already been accounted for, including 25,000 pounds of Seeq …

Los funcionarios de salud de Chicago están instando a los residentes a vacunarse contra la influenza para mantener su seguridad, ya que la región y el país están viendo un aumento en los casos. “Ha ido en aumento durante el …

The year in local sports media began with Chicago Sports Network and Comcast embroiled in a carriage dispute and Dan Bernstein hosting middays on The Score. It’s ending with CHSN firmly in place on Xfinity cable and Bernstein hosting podcasts …

Mary Dixon likes to say I ran off and joined the circus. That’s her way of contextualizing my decision a few months ago to leave my dream job, and the incredibly fulfilling job path I had been on for a …

How old are we, dear friends? Old enough to have lived to see Indiana favored against Alabama in a football game. We’ve had a couple of years to let this out-of-nowhere, Curt Cignetti-led Hoosiers rise sink in, and the same …

The Blackhawks‘ cast of young defensemen are approachable, friendly guys. Coach Jeff Blashill thinks they might be a little too friendly, in fact. Alex Vlasic is a clear extrovert with a sense of humor and a natural ability to bring …

A coalition of multibillion-dollar gambling companies are suing to block the city from taxing online sports betting revenue that FanDuel, DraftKings and other major sportsbooks rake in from Chicago bettors. The Sports Betting Alliance filed for a temporary restraining order …

Theater (From left, top row) Sophia Ponce and Ashley Snyder and (from left, bottom row) Clark Tavas and Lola Zimmerman are among the featured writers in the Young Playwrights Festival, running Jan. 1-24 at Chicago Dramatists. Joe Gallagher Pegasus Theatre’s …

There’s nothing cozier and more comforting than a bubbling casserole of cheesy potatoes in the winter. This rustic side is often prepared in a large gratin dish, which can be plunked in the center of a table for indulgent family-style …

Panforte is a classic Italian sweet from Siena, Tuscany. It’s part cake, part confection and entirely irresistible. Its name translates to “strong bread,” which is a nod to both its dense texture and bold flavors. Though panforte’s roots reach back …

If you’re looking for a luscious, make-ahead dessert for the holiday season, chocolate pots de creme provide an elegant finale to a festive meal. These little terrines are filled with a rich and silky chocolate custard that is best prepared …

Providence senior forward Landrie Callahan always makes her presence felt. At 6-2, Callahan has a height advantage in most games. Combine her height with an insatiable desire to attack the glass, and that’s how you get a player who scored …

The nonprofit owner of the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ paid its outgoing CEO more than $900,000 in 2024, new tax filings show, as it engaged in staff cuts and other measures to deal with declining revenue. Chicago Public Media’s payout …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Illinois coach Bret Bielema had a bit of a history lesson the night before the Music City Bowl on just what his Fighting Illini could accomplish with one more victory. David Olano kicked a 29-yard field goal …

One man was killed and another injured in a shooting in Humboldt Park on Tuesday afternoon, Chicago police said. The two men, ages 18 and 38, were in the 700 block of North Spaulding Avenue at 1:17 p.m. when four …

A man was found shot dead in Auburn Gresham on Tuesday afternoon, Chicago police said. The man, 20, was found at 2:37 p.m. inside a residence in the 900 block of West 85th Street, police said. He was pronounced dead …

Jaxson Davis saw the shot clock only had a few seconds left, so he found some space and launched a quick three-pointer. It went in. That was midway through the third quarter and gave the Warren junior 28 points. That’s …