Illinois routs VCU to reach Sweet 16, where host Houston awaits
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Andrej Stojakovic scored 21 points and No. 3 Illinois beat 11th-seeded VCU 76-55 on Saturday to advan…
Pritzker quips on weight loss, Rahm and 2028 buzz in Washington speech
WASHINGTON - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker acknowledged his rapid weight loss, joked about former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel…
Cubs' WBC players getting back into mix in big-league camp
PEORIA, Ariz. — Pete Crow-Armstrong is only 23 and has accomplished a lot for his age, but he’s already well-versed in f…
Seiya Suzuki won't be ready for Cubs' Opening Day; Michael Conforto makes team
PEORIA, Ariz. — Seiya Suzuki will not be ready for Opening Day on Thursday, said Cubs manager Craig Counsell, who also s…
Chicago women embrace ‘Hot Girl Walk’ trend to build confidence, community
The second day of spring was marked by a profusion of pink in Chinatown’s Ping Tom Memorial Park. The walkways were dott…
Chicago firefighters show up for hearing of man charged in Michael Altman's death
Chicago firefighters, clad in Chicago Fire Department T-shirts, polos and full uniforms, lined the courtroom at the Cook…
Robert Mueller, former FBI director who probed Trump ties to Russia, dies at 81
Robert S. Mueller III, the FBI director who transformed the nation's premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fig…
Police questioning person of interest in fatal shooting of 18-year-old Loyola student
Chicago police are questioning a person of interest in the Thursday fatal shooting of an 18-year-old Loyola University C…
Man stabbed on CTA platform in Logan Square
A man was stabbed on a CTA Blue Line platform in Logan Square early Saturday, police said. The man, 30, was arguing with…
AIPAC has become a political liability for many seeking office
Two years ago, the brand awareness of AIPAC mostly swirled among political insiders. Today, AIPAC is an increasingly rad…
Dear Abby: Mom unsure what to do when disturbing truth is revealed
DEAR ABBY: My daughter "Kate" is 22 and just recently graduated from college. She has been dating her boyfriend for five…
Chicago’s own Savannah Banana-style exhibition baseball teams are rolling out
To find goofier, happier humans having more fun you’d probably need to go watch kids at an open fire hydrant in August. …
Horoscope for Saturday, March 21, 2026
Moon alert After 1:45 a.m. Chicago time, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Ta…
White Sox prospect Billy Carlson ready to begin his minor-league career at Single-A
TEMPE, Ariz. — White Sox shortstop prospect Billy Carlson had never played in front of as many people as he did during h…
Blackhawks unsurprisingly routed by league-best Avalanche: 'We didn't have it'
Sometimes the most lopsided NHL matchups on paper end in surprise. It happens more frequently than it seems like it shou…