Georgia coach Kirby Smart’s father, Sonny, died early Saturday of complications from hip surgery after falling in New Orleans ahead of the Sugar Bowl.
Day: January 4, 2025
Philipp Kurashev and Lukas Reichel squeezed out — for now — plus 3 other things we learned from the Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks’ 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens proved to be a big mental boost, but they also learned that sometimes it takes a “rinky-dink shot” to win.
Suspect arrested in string of lottery ticket thefts across DuPage County
Yonas Beyene, 37, of Wheaton faces felony charges for a string of lottery ticket thefts from DuPage County convenience stores after being arrested near a Villa Park motel Friday.
Man detained in New Year’s Day slaying of mom of four inside a West Loop apartment
A Chicago man accused of shooting and killing mom of four Kristina Romandine in the West Loop apartment she shared with her father on New Year’s Day was ordered detained in custody Saturday. Witnesses identified Johnnie Matthews, the 42-year-old charged with first-degree murder and possessing a weapon as a felon, as the person they heard arguing with Romandine Wednesday morning at her apartment in the 1500 block of West Warren Boulevard, authorities told a Cook County judge during a detention hearing at the Leighton Criminal Court Building. Romandine’s family has said the two were romantically involved but not officially in […]
Loyola men fall to VCU in their Atlantic 10 opener, while DePaul stays winless in the Big East
Loyola lost its Atlantic 10 opener Saturday, falling to Virginia Commonwealth 84-65 at Gentile Arena. DePaul, meanwhile, was no match for Villanova in a 100-56 rout.
Chicago Bulls to retire Derrick Rose’s No. 1 jersey next season, cementing his legacy among franchise greats
The Chicago Bulls will retire Derrick Rose’s No. 1 jersey next season, the team announced Saturday, making it a permanent fixture in the United Center rafters.
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill at least 21, hospital workers say
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 21 people, including at least two children, on Saturday in Gaza, hospital staff said, while a new effort at ceasefire talks was underway in Qatar after nearly 15 months of war.
Austrian Chancellor Nehammer says he will resign after talks on forming a new government fail
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Saturday he will resign in the coming days after talks on forming a new government failed a second time.
Reminders of Jan. 6 attack fade in the Capitol as Trump retakes power
Inside the Capitol, reminders of the violence are increasingly hard to find. In some ways, it’s like the insurrection of Jan. 6, 2021, that shook the foundations of American democracy, never happened.
The fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce is holding so far, despite violations
A fragile ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese fighter group Hezbollah has held up for over a month, even as its terms seem unlikely to be met by the agreed-upon deadline.