Usa news

Bolingbrook, ranked No. 9 in the preseason Super 25, finished last season just one successful two-point conversion away from reaching the Class 8A semifinals. A load of high-level talent and 18 players who started games are back. The Raiders ended …

The Bears will be late getting on the field Sunday and few will be watching when they do. As players were loosening up for a 12:30 p.m. practice, alarms went off for lightning in the area and they were called …

Three people were shot Sunday morning in the Austin neighborhood, Chicago police said. They were standing outside around 8:20 a.m. in the 1400 block of North Leclaire Avenue when a white sedan pulled up and someone inside fired several shots. …

The Illinois comptroller’s office announced it’s investigating Bohemian National Cemetery after a tip last month led investigators to find equipment failures and remains being improperly stored. Investigators from the state comptroller’s office visited the cemetery the morning after the July …

After trying to play through the rain, the umpires gave up. Before the start of the second inning, they called for the tarp. The White Sox’ series finale against the Guardians Sunday at Rate Field is being delayed by rain, …

MIAMI — With the trade deadline in the rear-view mirror, the Angels are hoping to have their GM search concluded by the end of the season. Club president Molly Jolly, who has been with the team this weekend in Miami, …

“If you don’t build it, they can’t come.” That’s not a misquotation of the mysterious voice that spoke to Kevin Costner in the 1989 hit film, “Field of Dreams.” In that sports fantasy blockbuster, Costner’s character builds a baseball diamond …

Teen accessories and jewelry retailer Claire’s said its stores will undergo a “glow-up,” one year after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company, which moved from Hoffman Estates to Rosemont earlier this summer, plans to invest in its piercing …

This week’s top photo comes from Photojournalism Intern Jeremy Battle. Follow him on Instagram. What makes this photo important? Lollapalooza’s 35th year concluded with a day full of energetic performances and lingering mud. Documenting the fan experience and the vibe …

On July 27, I flew from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Chicago to catch a connecting flight to Lincoln, Nebraska. My flight to Lincoln was scheduled to depart about 1 p.m. After arriving at my assigned gate, I learned the flight …

Insight Health Systems is interested in rescuing two closed Chicago-area hospitals, even as its hospital in Chicago appears to be struggling. Since buying historic Mercy Hospital in 2021 for $1 — keeping it from closing — and changing its name …

DEAR ABBY: I have a chronic illness and have been on a long-term leave of absence from my job for two years now. I have always surrounded myself with good people and have been blessed with great friends and family. …

Connor Dalby could not walk for the first 14 years of his life, so his newfound ability to scamper down hallways is miraculous on its own. But the experimental drug that reduced his severe and frequent seizures by 90% has …

A friend offered to take me to a show at the Pantages Theatre as a birthday present. A neat gift, eh? I’m not one to take in a show, but if someone else is treating, well, that changes everything. You’re …

I have a new favorite Mac. The Neo’s cool color options — “citrus” (green), “blush” (pink), “indigo” (blue) and silver — are part of the appeal. The Neo’s low price comes with a few compromises. Its keyboard does not light …

The consensus box of Del Mar horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Sunday, August 9, 2026. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus …