Southern California is experiencing its most devastating winter fires in more than four decades. Fires don’t usually blaze at this time of year, but specific ingredients have come together to defy the calendar in a fast and deadly manner.
Day: January 9, 2025
Freshman Terrence Davis Jr. longed for this moment at Libertyville. ‘Definitely a privilege.’ Wildcats value it too.
Davis, who scored 16 points in his debut, is more than holding his own but knows he still has a lot to learn.
Daywatch: Disaster relief funds for Cook County families
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Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.
Firefighters battle to control devastating Los Angeles wildfires as ferocious winds calm somewhat
Firefighters battled to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes.
In the era of NIL and the transfer portal, Penn State’s Tyler Elsdon is an example of a player who stayed
When Penn State linebacker Tyler Elsdon lost his starting spot, he made a choice that doesn’t fit college football’s current storyline: He stayed right where he was.
Chicago Blackhawks are 14-25-2 at the midpoint of another lost season. What’s left to play for in the 2nd half?
The playoffs may not be in sight, but the Chicago Blackhawks still have goals — including a fight to establish their long-term identity: “It doesn’t just flip a switch.”
Chicago Bears Q&A: Did the dynamic shift with Tuesday’s news conference? Should there be confidence they’ll get it right this time?
As the list of Chicago Bears coaching candidates grows and interviews begin, the Tribune’s Brad Biggs sorts through it all in his weekly mailbag.
Notre Dame and Penn State meet in the Orange Bowl — 2 steps from ending long national title droughts
It has been a long time since either Notre Dame or Penn State reached college football’s mountaintop as national champion.
The loss of high school mentors hit hard over the holidays in Schaumburg, Wheaton
Reflecting on the passing of Schaumburg baseball coach Paul Groot, Wheaton Central boys basketball coach Don McGee.