As childhood friends, 17-year-old Monterio Williams and 16-year-old Robert Boston, left a downtown high school at dismissal time last January, three masked gunmen pulled up in a stolen SUV, shooting and killing the boys in broad daylight, prosecutors said in court Saturday. One of the alleged gunmen, Tommie Coleman, was ordered detained Saturday during a […]
Day: February 1, 2025
US military conducts airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump’s second term.
Chicago Sky add Kia Nurse and Rebecca Allen — paving the way for draft decisions
Chicago Sky add much-needed length and shooting by signing Kia Nurse and trading for Rebecca Allen — paving the way for draft decisions.
Daily Horoscope for February 02, 2025
The most obvious course of action could be all it takes to meet our needs today. As the impulsive Aries Moon sextiles logical Mercury at 11:35 am EST, we can listen to our intuition and still keep an eye on the big picture. Luna goes on to collaborate with both fortunate Jupiter and the vibrant Sun, so we’re probably on the right track. Running our plans by the people in our lives is a good step, but we don’t have to overthink things.
‘Dear Evan Hansen’ and ‘White Christmas’ among shows planned for next Broadway Series at Paramount in Aurora
In addition to announcing its next Broadway Series, the Paramount on Saturday also released the shows set for its fourth BOLD Series at the Copley Theatre, right across the street from the Paramount in downtown Aurora.
Eric Bieniemy hired as Chicago Bears’ running backs coach and Jim Dray returns to oversee the tight ends
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson has added Eric Bieniemy as the running backs coach for his staff and retained tight ends coach Jim Dray.
Pritzker bans Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump from state jobs
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) has directed the state’s hiring authority to block all those who participated in the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol from state employment.
‘To call this a crime of violence is quite the understatement:’ Judge detains two men accused of tying up, killing 63-year-old man
As 63-year-old George Levin finished up a Sunday dinner with his mother and sister, two men left a nearby apartment armed with duct tape, prosecutors said, and entered the Norwood Park home after reportedly arranging a meetup with Levin online. But in the span of about half an hour, prosecutors alleged, the men brutally attacked […]
Downers Grove Ice Festival returns with carving, sculptures, games
Sheldon Edwards, Jayden Dawson lead Loyola men’s basketball over Saint Joseph’s 58-55
Jayden Dawson sealed the victory with a free throw with one second left as Loyola knocked off Saint Joseph’s 58-55 on Saturday in Chicago.