Jack Weigus’ 3-pointer sparks 18-0 run for Brother Rice, which pulls away for 48-33 win in Class 3A state semifinal.
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Witness testifies he was with shooter who killed Charles Baird at New Lenox gas station
Marquez Whitfield, an inmate, said he was with the defendant and saw him shoot Charles Baird in 2020 at a New Lenox gas station.
Economic development, growth key issues for Frankfort mayoral, trustee candidates
Frankfort Mayor Keith Ogle, challenger Justin Ozinga, and trustee candidates debate growth, housing and economic development.
Summit Hill District 161 candidates defend school closing, debate community relations
Three incumbents in District 161 seeking reelection said closing two schools was based on enrollment and improved the finances.
Mount Carmel’s Seth Mendoza is the 2024-25 Daily Southtown Boys Wrestler of the Year: ‘Ready for the next chapter.’
After Mount Carmel’s Seth Mendoza wins fourth state wrestling title, Missouri recruit trains to run Boston Marathon.
Lincoln-Way West graduate Taylor Gugliuzza makes her case on basketball court for Lewis. ‘It’s super interesting.’
Taylor Gugliuzza, the Great Lakes Valley Conference’s player of the year, leads Lewis into the NCAA Tournament.
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.
Immigrants drove population growth in the Chicago area and Cook County last year, latest census figures show
The Chicago metropolitan area saw a slight increase in population, according to the most recent estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau, as international immigration outpaced domestic departures in many big cities nationwide.
Veteran of Burke, Madigan trials to lead US attorney’s office Public Corruption section
A veteran prosecutor who played a key role in the trials of ex-Ald. Edward Burke and former Speaker Michael Madigan will be the next head of the U.S. attorney’s office’s Public Corruption and Organized Crime Section.
Testimony, DNA connect Harvey man to 2020 New Lenox gas station shooting
In the trial of a Harvey man charged in a 2020 shooting of Charles Baird, 19, witnesses and DNA connect him to the crime scene.