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MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss who captivated audiences with his elaborate makeup and smoke-filled guitar, died Thursday. He was 74. Frehley died peacefully surrounded by family …

Six elementary schools are getting new Spanish language programs as Chicago Public Schools seeks to broaden access to multilingual programs and graduate more students with bilingual skills. Little Village Elementary, Lloyd Elementary in Belmont Cragin, and Sadlowski Elementary in the …

Coming out of the Bears’ 25-24 win at the Commanders on Monday, nobody was discussing cornerback Tyrique Stevenson. “Perfect,” he told the Sun-Times on Thursday. “The best thing you can do as a corner is do your job so well …

It must be strange for Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen to scout film of the Saints this week. He wouldn’t admit that Thursday as he tried to steer the conversation elsewhere, but he spent two-thirds of his coaching career with …

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Thursday, Oct. 16 PUBLIC BLUE NORTHWEST Von Steuben 20, Steinmetz 12 PUBLIC BLUE SOUTHEAST Bowen 28, Harlan 0 Hansberry 36, Fenger 0 Julian 38, Bogan 20 PUBLIC NORTH Curie 54, Lake View 34 …

The Bulls are hoping that guard Coby White’s strained calf is fully healed in time for the regular-season opener Wednesday against the Pistons. The reality of the situation is a little cloudier. White, who injured the calf in late August, …

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As the partial government shutdown grinds on, with no end in sight, Catherine Cortez Masto stands ready to end it right now. The lawyerly senator from Nevada is one of just two Democrats to repeatedly vote with Republicans and Maine’s …

President Donald Trump insists that top universities must pay dearly for not protecting Jewish students. This includes cutting $790 million in medical and scientific research previously led by Northwestern University scholars. Michael Schill, then president of Northwestern, was berated by …

TODAY’S WORD — BRACKEN (a large coarse fern) Average mark 24 words Time limit 45 minutes Can you find 38 or more words in BRACKEN? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY’S WORD — PAROLE: pale paler pare pareo parol …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Felicity Jones, 42; Eminem, 53; Rob Marshall, 65; Alan Jackson, 67. Happy Birthday: Consider what’s important to you, and adjust your lifestyle to accommodate your goals for this year. Overdoing, compensating or overspending will not …

Eight years ago, as he began his campaign for governor, Gavin Newsom described fixing the state’s chronic housing shortage as a moral imperative. “This is a question of who we are,” Newsom wrote in 2017. “Housing is a fundamental human need …

Rick Ross’s Rolex Day-Date flooded in aftermarket diamonds. 2022.(teNeues) A new 320-page book from teNeues publishing, Million Dollar Hip Hop Watches, delves into the history of hip-hop culture through the lens of its most iconic accessory: the luxury watch. Authored …

(The 505 Edition Branson Cognac by Sire Spirits × Lalique) Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, founder of Sire Spirits, and legendary crystal maker Lalique have unveiled the 505 Edition Branson Cognac, an ultra-exclusive collaboration that pairs an exceptional Hors d’Age cognac …

(CudaJet) The humble snorkel and fins may have just been made obsolete by CudaJet, also known as “the world’s first underwater jetpack.” Comprised of a dual-jet-drive pack attached to a padded neoprene harness that’s worn like a life jacket and …

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