No. 20 Illinois visits Oregon with a chance to knock off the No. 1 team in the country. Illini coach Bret Bielema said the ranking is motivation for his squad.
No. 20 Illinois is using Oregon’s No. 1 ranking as motivation for Saturday’s game
Day: October 25, 2024
Northwestern’s offense needs a jolt against an Iowa defense that’s more vulnerable this season
Northwestern is looking to up its offensive production Saturday at Iowa after totaling only 209 yards in a 23-3 home loss to Wisconsin.
50 years of IHSA playoff football: How WW South’s Beutjer and Schweighardt captivated the state
50 years of IHSA playoff football: How Wheaton Warrenville South’s Jon Beutjer and Jon Schweighardt captivated the state in 1998.
Letter: Delivering hope in the south and southwest suburbs
When my son was born with special needs in 2009, I had no idea how challenging it would be to find the resources and support to navigate his diagnosis. Thankfully, in the years since, the proliferation of innovation and technology has drastically changed this reality. Even as the rates of developmental disabilities for young people […]
‘Anora’ review: This improbable fairy tale is a ‘Pretty Woman’ for our time
As the Brooklyn sex worker who meets a guileless young Russian on the job, Mikey Madison is superb in writer-director Sean Baker’s latest.
Sports officiating class offers students new perspective, potential gigs
A new class at Providence Catholic in New Lenox offers sports from a referee’s perspective, chance to become certified official.
What to do in Chicago: Usher, Will Ferrell with Swedish House Mafia and plenty to do for Halloween
Around town this weekend, Ben Schwartz at the Chicago Theatre and Manual Cinema’s distinctive take on “Frankenstein.”
Today in History: Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall convicted
Today is Friday, Oct. 25, the 299th day of 2024. There are 67 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 25, 1929, former Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall was convicted of accepting bribes in exchange for oil field leases at Teapot Dome in Wyoming and the Elk Hills and Buena […]
Asking Eric: How do we process anger and grief
Dear Eric: Our daughter went for a “visit” to Indiana with her boyfriend. My instinct that she was never coming back proved to be true. Then, about a year later, she sent us a long hateful email, blaming us for every perceived failure in her life.
Daily Horoscope for October 25, 2024
Erratic energy makes way for peace. The emotional Moon squares nervous Mercury at 12:41 am EDT, making it easier for anxiety or distraction to throw us off course. As the Moon harmonizes with sore Chiron, we can settle down, regaining clarity as we work out our nervous tension. Later on, the Moon works with abundant Jupiter to provide us with a dose of luck, in addition to putting a positive lens on how we see the world. Don’t stress — let things work themselves out.