Chicago White Sox radio announcer Len Kasper described Bob Uecker as “literally the funniest human being I’ve ever met.” Kasper reflected on his time with “Mr. Baseball,” who died Thursday at 90.
Day: January 16, 2025
Man pleads guilty to reckless driving in crash that injured deputy
A man who caused a crash that severely injured a Kane County deputy pleaded guilty Thursday to aggravated reckless driving.
How can Chicago Sky fans watch Angel Reese in Unrivaled? What are the rules? Everything to know about the new 3-on-3 league.
Professional women’s basketball returns to television Friday as the Unrivaled league kicks off its inaugural season — and Chicago Sky star Angel Reese will be at the center of it.
A judge in Texas rules 3 other states can challenge access to abortion pill mifepristone nationwide
A judge in Texas ruled Thursday that three other states can move ahead with their effort to roll back federal rules and make it harder for people across the U.S. to access the abortion drug mifepristone.
Daily Horoscope for January 17, 2025
Intuition wins out over rules today. The confident Sun works with dreamy Neptune at 6:20 am, introducing idealism and creativity as guides to take us toward the right places and people. Later, the sensitive Moon faces off with perfectionist Venus, making it a challenge to follow the innate compasses of our souls, as doubt creeps into our inner dialogues. Finally, we find the Moon at odds with critical Saturn, creating more pressure and obscuring our consciences with unnecessary rules. Faith can still carry us through!
Illinois State Board of Education asks for $11.4 billion in funding as state faces substantial budget deficit
The Illinois State Board of Education asks for $11.4 billion for the upcoming fiscal year, amounting to a 4.6% increase from this year, despite deficit.
Chicago Bulls’ and Blackhawks’ plan to begin remaking the neighborhood surrounding United Center wins commission approval
This initial step will include the privately financed construction of a 6,000-seat music hall, a boutique hotel and nearly 10 acres of green space
Supreme Court’s decision on a looming TikTok ban could come Friday
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision could come Friday in the case about whether TikTok must shut down in a few days under a federal law that seeks to force its sale by the Chinese company that owns the social media platform.
Michael Madigan rests his case against federal racketeering claims; closing arguments set for next week
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan’s legal team rested their case Thursday, hoping to convince jurors that prosecutors overreached by bringing a historic racketeering conspiracy claim against the man once considered Illinois’ most powerful politician.
County, DuPage Foundation raise almost $400K to help shelter homeless this winter
DuPage County and the DuPage Foundation will direct nearly $400,000 to DuPagePads to help the Wheaton-based nonprofit shelter those experiencing homelessness through the winter.