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Every year, with approximately 400 schools spread across the Chicago area, you’re bound to have many players who fly under the radar over the course of the season. As the high school basketball season tips off on Monday, it’s time …

The Chicago Transit Authority says it plans to buy up to 150 hybrid buses after receiving a $121 million federal grant this week. The Federal Transit Administration on Thursday announced $1.1 billion in awards through its Low or No Emission …

Crane basketball is ready to play the role of the overlooked sleeper, both in the city and throughout the state in Class 2A. “We feel like we can compete for a city and state title,” said coach Mekiel Posey, whose …

When Bret Bielema was in contract negotiations with Illinois before formally accepting the coaching job, someone thought it necessary to point out to him, “You know, we aren’t just trying to win six games and get to a bowl around …

She’s worked at multi-Michelin-starred restaurants and at renowned pastry shop Pierre Hermé in Paris. But when it comes to Thanksgiving desserts, pastry chef Leigh Omilinsky is all about comfort and familiarity. “I like anything that gives you that warm and …

The “best” is always going to be subjective. But it’s fun to dissect and debate. While there will be three-plus months worth of basketball to determine who is the best, here is a preseason “best of” primer to get the …

Rey was just doing his job — cleaning up a yard in Rogers Park one morning at the end of October — when a Black Jeep Wagoneer slowed down, a group of masked men jumped out, slapped on handcuffs and …

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 Saturday, November 22, 2025. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus …

The Los Angeles Daily News football wrap-up includes scores, game stories and photo galleries from the CIF Southern Section and City Section semifinal playoff games. Also below: Southern California News Group coverage from around Southern California. Sign up for our …

DEAR ABBY: I’m 19. My father’s mother has never been a grandmother figure in my life. No healthy relationship was ever formed. Related Articles Dear Abby: My dad wants to take this teen in. It’s going to be a disaster. …

Today is Saturday, Nov. 22, the 326th day of 2025. There are 39 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 22, 2017, Ratko Mladić, the Bosnian Serb general whose forces carried out the Srebrenica massacre of 1995 …

Pull together a fabulous holiday meal with these must-haves Planning a dinner party always requires some skill, but hosting a holiday dinner seems to take the challenge to an entirely new level. With so many other things on your plate, …

PLEASANT HILL — For more than three decades, De La Salle has turned North Coast Section championship nights into a ritual of inevitability.  But for two of the last three years, Pittsburg has arrived to the NCS Open Division title …

MORAGA — Jhadis Luckey swaggered up to the line of scrimmage, waving his left hand up and down as he inched closer his linemen. For that brief moment he was less of a running back and more of a conductor. …

SAN JOSE — When an errant Serra pass stuck to the outstretched hand of Archbishop Riordan cornerback/wide receiver Cynai Thomas, the Crusaders knew one thing that they had long since suspected. Friday was their day. Two weeks after falling into …

DEAR ABBY: I’m 19. My father’s mother has never been a grandmother figure in my life. No healthy relationship was ever formed. Related Articles Dear Abby: My dad wants to take this teen in. It’s going to be a disaster. …

Today is Saturday, Nov. 22, the 326th day of 2025. There are 39 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 22, 2017, Ratko Mladić, the Bosnian Serb general whose forces carried out the Srebrenica massacre of 1995 …