Kendall Bostic broke the Illinois record for career rebounds this season. But her impact runs deeper as the Illini enter the postseason.
How Illinois’ Kendall Bostic changed her mindset — and helped turn around the program in 4 record-setting years
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CSO’s 2025-26 season sees Mäkelä and Muti split duties — plus our short list of unmissables
It’s hard to believe, for all the hubbub around Klaus Mäkelä’s hiring as the 11th music director of the Chicago Symphony, that next season will mark just the halfway point between his tenure and Riccardo Muti’s. The orchestra’s 2025-26 season, announced Wednesday, at least reflects the passing of the baton far better than the current. […]
Chicago basketball report: Aneesah Morrow makes NCAA history — and 2 Sky players make the Unrivaled playoffs
LSU forward Aneesah Morrow, a Chicago native and Simeon alumna, became the second Division I women’s basketball player to record 100 career double-doubles.
Laura Washington: The mayor’ choice of an inexperienced ally to lead Chicago parks could backfire
Mayor Brandon Johnson is putting a virtual administrative novice in charge of a system with more than 600 parks and a $598 million budget.
Exonerated after 24 years in prison, man sues Evanston police, saying they coerced confession
Frank Drew served 24 years for murder and was exonerated last year. He is suing Evanston police and Cook County officials.
Lent restaurant specials: 20 places for fish fries, pepper and egg sandwiches and seafood dinners in Chicago
These fish fries, pepper and egg sandwiches and seafood dinners are so good, you might want to stop in even if you’re not forgoing beef for Lent.
Chicago weather: How our 2024-25 seasonal snowfall compares with previous years
Snow seasons in Chicago are tracked from July through the following June. The area normally can expect 38.4 inches.
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s upcoming testimony before Congress will unfold in an arena of political risk — and theater
When Mayor Brandon Johnson lands in the nation’s capital this week to testify at a Republican-led hearing on sanctuary cities, he will be walking into one of the riskiest arenas of his political career.
Midwest communities worry that firing of parks and forest employees will harm ecosystems, economies and education
Staff cuts at Indiana Dunes, Pullman Monument and Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie raise alarms about park operations, fewer visitors and restoration efforts.
Semicolon bookstore will go on after community steps up to save the beloved institution
A fundraising campaign now aims to help owner Danielle Moore open a coffee shop that will boost business for the West Town space.