Snowy owl struck and killed by vehicle in McHenry County after attracting attention from photographers.
Day: December 18, 2024
Donald Trump said he wants to ban transgender athletes from competing. The reality is more nuanced.
One of President-elect Donald Trump ‘s most popular talking points during his campaign centered on the future of transgender athletes.
Winter adds an old-school challenge to College Football Playoff matchups. But visiting teams say it’s ‘snow’ problem.
The expanded 12-team College Football Playoff also serves up something new for this postseason: cold-weather northern venues as opposed to bowl games in warm, sunny climates.
Portage boosts school superintendent’s pay; she’s still paid less than peers, board says
The Portage School Board approved a new three-year contract Monday for Superintendent Amanda Alaniz but acknowledged her pay is below what it should be.
Vernon Hills’ Ilia Dvoriannikov has learned a lot since emigrating from Russia. His opponents? They learn too.
Dvoriannikov (13-1) was the Class 2A state runner-up at 165 pounds last season.
The ball comes to Lincoln-Way Central’s Kevin Barrett in final seconds. It’s exactly what he wants. ‘He’s the guy.’
Kevin Barrett sets the stage as Lincoln-Way Central beats Lincoln-Way East 44-42 with a putback at the buzzer.
Aneesah Morrow — a rebounding machine for LSU — returns to her hometown of Chicago to play UIC
Aneesah Morrow has a nose for the ball, constantly hustling for rebounds. It’s no wonder she leads the nation in rebounding. The LSU senior learned a lot of that hard-nosed play from her mom.
Aurora City Council approves $92.5 million property tax levy
The Aurora City Council last week approved a $92.5 million property tax levy for taxes payable in 2025, which is roughly a $4.3 million – or 4.87% – increase over last year’s levy.
Prosecutors rest in Michael Madigan corruption trial
After 30 days of testimony over three months, prosecutors rested their case in chief Wednesday in the blockbuster public corruption trial of Michael Madigan, formerly the immensely powerful speaker of the Illinois House and leader of the state Democratic Party.
Sinaee Price lives up to hype as a freshman for Bloom. But there’s more to come. ‘Do some special things here.’
Sinaee Price, a freshman guard, scores a career-high 17 points Tuesday for Bloom in a 53-45 win at Evergreen Park.