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By: mathgrrl
On: December 25, 2019

  • Illinois poised to lift restrictions on felons who want to legally change their names
    by Jeremy Gorner on January 29, 2023 at 11:00 am

    Illinois legislators passed a bill that would remove a lifetime ban on name changes for people who had been convicted of felony theft, along with lifting other restrictions on the procedure.

  • Declining enrollment, empty schools, union battles: Mayoral candidates grapple with big challenges in Chicago Public Schools
    by A.D. Quig, Alice Yin, Gregory Pratt on January 29, 2023 at 11:00 am

    Whoever becomes mayor will face enormous challenges and a daunting transition from an appointed to elected school board.

  • Remains found in Libertyville identified as Chicago woman
    by Shanzeh Ahmad on January 29, 2023 at 2:37 am

    The woman was positively identified as 54-year-old Marina Jimenez-Hernandez, who also had an alias of Ofelia Oseguera-Barajas.

  • 17-year-old fatally shot in Oak Forest, police say
    by Shanzeh Ahmad on January 29, 2023 at 2:11 am

    The Oak Forest Police Department’s Investigations Unit and the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force are investigating.

  • Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 3 a.m. Sunday
    by Deanese Williams-Harris on January 29, 2023 at 1:59 am

    National Weather Service officials called a Winter Weather Advisory to be in effect till 3 a.m. Sunday for portions of north central and northeast Illinois.

  • New shelter for migrants in Woodlawn could open in the coming week
    by Shanzeh Ahmad on January 29, 2023 at 12:31 am

    The Wadsworth shelter is part of the city’s response to the thousands of migrants who have arrived in Chicago on more than 100 buses from Texas and Colorado since August.

  • Candace Parker leaves Chicago Sky for Las Vegas Aces, ending a memorable 2-year run with her hometown team
    by Julia Poe on January 29, 2023 at 12:24 am

    Candace Parker announced on Instagram on Saturday that she is signing with the Las Vegas Aces, ending her two-year run with the Chicago Sky.

  • A look at how gas prices in Illinois compare to other states
    by Chicago Tribune staff on January 28, 2023 at 11:52 pm

    Hitting the road? Here’s how gas prices in Illinois compare to neighboring states.

  • Chicago weather: How our 2022-23 seasonal snowfall compares with previous winters
    by Kori Rumore on January 28, 2023 at 8:01 pm

    Could we make up for the snow deficit we are experiencing this winter? Stay tuned — we will be tracking it.

  • Woman killed in hit-and-run accident on West Side
    by Deanese Williams-Harris on January 28, 2023 at 3:36 pm

    A 25-year-old woman was killed Friday afternoon in a hit-and-run accident on the West Side in then West Garfield Park neighborhood, Chicago police said.

  • 3-year-old boy among 2 wounded Saturday morning in South Side shooting
    by Deanese Williams-Harris on January 28, 2023 at 3:18 pm

    A 3-year-old boy and a 52-year-old man were grazed by gunfire early Saturday morning in a shooting in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, Chicago police said.

  • Tyre Nichols’ brutal beating by Memphis police shown on video
    by Adrian Sainz on January 28, 2023 at 2:33 pm

    Tyre Nichols' death prompted murder charges Thursday against the officers and outrage at the country’s latest instance of police brutality.

  • Gatherings remain calm in Chicago after release of Memphis police video as Mayor Lightfoot, police superintendent urge protesters to remain peaceful
    by A.D. Quig, Shanzeh Ahmad on January 28, 2023 at 4:04 am

    The summer of 2020 was marked by unrest resulting from the police murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

  • $2M bond set for Illinois man accused of stabbing 14-year-old girl for refusing to have sex
    on January 28, 2023 at 12:00 am

    A judge set bond at $2 million Friday for an 18-year-old Illinois man who is accused of traveling to Michigan to meet a teenager and then stabbing her for refusing to have sex.

  • Chicago man sentenced to 31 years for intentionally crashing SUV into stranger’s van, killing a man
    by Robert McCoppin on January 27, 2023 at 11:20 pm

    The driver told investigators that he deliberately targeted the van for a head-on collision, though he didn’t know the men inside.

  • Meet Nadia Rawlinson, the Chicago Sky’s new operating chairman and co-owner: ‘I believe in the future. This isn’t just a passion thing.’
    by Julia Poe on January 27, 2023 at 11:09 pm

    Amid the swirling uncertainty of WNBA free agency, the Chicago Sky made a major addition — to their front office, not their roster.

  • Fire causes extensive damage at catering business that cooks meals for elderly near Midway Airport
    by Deanese Williams-Harris, Richard Requena, Angie Leventis Lourgos on January 27, 2023 at 11:02 pm

    Firefighters were called to the blaze shortly before 12:30 a.m. in the 6300 block of South Central Avenue, according to the Chicago Fire Department Twitter page. Georgis Catering has been in […]

  • An aspiring Venezuelan rapper was shot in Cicero, his mother pleads for help from police after receiving direct threats
    by Laura Rodríguez Presa on January 27, 2023 at 10:41 pm

    A mother fears for her family's safety after her rapper son is wounded in Cicero.

  • Uber Freight lays off 150 employees
    by Sarah Freishtat on January 27, 2023 at 9:36 pm

    The layoffs amount to 3% of the freight business’s workforce

  • Chicago’s mild winter is coming to an end. And now events like ice castles and ski jumping are back.
    by Robert McCoppin on January 27, 2023 at 9:00 pm

    As snow falls and temperatures drop in Chicago, large-scale winter activities are resuming as soon as organizers can churn out enough flakes and ice to make them happen.

  • Weather officials warn of excessive cold, blowing snow drifts and gusty winds
    by Deanese Williams-Harris on January 27, 2023 at 6:35 pm

    National Weather Service officials issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook Friday cautioning of excessive cold temperatures, gusty conditions and blowing snow drifts for portions of north central and […]

  • Phoenix family escapes house fire they say may have started with space heater
    by Alexandra Kukulka on January 27, 2023 at 4:45 pm

    The Phoenix Fire Department says two people were taken to the hospital following a Friday morning fire in the 15200 block of Vincennes Road.

  • Gut microbiome can help predict outcomes in patients with severe COVID-19
    by Matt Wood on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    In early 2020, Bhakti Patel, MD, a pulmonary and critical care specialist at the University of Chicago Medicine, and Matthew Stutz, MD, who was a critical care fellow at the time, had an idea […]

  • Neighborhood Schools Program connects UChicago students to Chicago Public Schools
    by Victoria Feng on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    A week into tutoring, Rose Coughlin’s ninth-grade student started to get the hang of systems of equations. In their first sessions, Coughlin, a fourth-year student in the College studying […]

  • At UChicago event, Holder asks: What are we doing to advance Dr. King’s dream?
    by Emily Rosenbaum on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    Former U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said he wishes the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. were alive to see that the system of American apartheid he fought against has been legally dismantled. […]

  • Albert Madansky, renowned statistician with an ‘endless curiosity’ for business, 1934–2022
    on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    Albert Madansky, AB’52, SM’55, PhD’58, a brilliant statistician and longtime faculty member at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, died Dec. 8, 2022 in Chicago. He […]

  • U.S. in ‘better place in the world’ than two years ago, secretary of state says
    by Emily Rosenbaum on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    At an event marking the 10-year anniversary of the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics, founding Director David Axelrod noted that another anniversary also was taking place. […]

  • 2023 Doomsday Clock Announcement
    by Louise Lerner on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced on Jan. 24 that the hands of the Doomsday Clock moved to 90 seconds to midnight—the closest it has ever been to apocalypse in the three-quarters […]

  • Chicago Booth event looks at year ahead amid uncertainty
    by Robert Sharoff on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    Chicago Booth experts gathered in January for the first of several Economic Outlook 2023 forums, offering insights as the world continues to emerge from the social and economic disruptions of the […]

  • Tiny ion is crucial for HIV replication, say UChicago chemists
    by Louise Lerner on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    A study by chemists at the University of Chicago has uncovered a new key step in the process that HIV uses to replicate itself.   The study, published Jan. 6 in Science Advances, used […]

  • UChicago launches accelerator for data science and emerging AI startups
    on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    The University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Data Science Institute today announced the launch of Transform, a new accelerator for startup companies focused […]

  • Meetings between firms, University decision-makers drive new relationships
    by Jean Williams on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    The University of Chicago’s annual Professional Services Symposium offered a welcome departure from the typical diversity, equity and inclusion programs that financier Cynthia DiBartolo has […]

  • Institute of Politics to celebrate 10-year anniversary with event featuring Secretary Antony Blinken
    on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    The University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics will mark its 10-year anniversary with an event on Jan. 20 featuring Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Founding IOP Director David Axelrod […]

  • Six members of UChicago community to receive 2023 Diversity Leadership Awards
    on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    The University of Chicago is honoring six members of the UChicago community as recipients of this year’s Diversity Leadership Awards, which recognize University faculty, students, staff and […]

  • UChicago librarian looks to future with eye on digital and traditional resources
    by Laura Demanski on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    For Torsten Reimer, the potential of libraries in our digital age is unbounded. At Imperial College London in the 2010s, Reimer led the development of a cross-campus data infrastructure that […]

  • Eric H. Holder Jr. to give keynote address at UChicago’s MLK commemoration
    on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    Former U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. will give the keynote address at this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Celebration on Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. at the University of […]

  • Leaders take look ahead at quantum technology
    by Meredith Fore on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    The fifth annual Chicago Quantum Summit brought together more than 220 members of the quantum information science and technology community from across the nation and around the world. Industry […]

  • UChicago graduate turns their fascination with space into children’s book about aliens
    by Jessica Guo on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    Editor’s note: This story is part of ‘Meet a UChicagoan,’ a regular series focusing on the people who make UChicago a distinct intellectual community. Read about the […]

  • UChicago students network around the world during winter break
    by Dan Moore on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    First-year student Srichi Dalai said going was “one of the best decisions I made.” Second-year student Tomas Ibarra said it helped him “answer fundamental questions.” […]

  • Chemist draws on research to create art
    by Maureen Searcy on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    At first glance, you may see a serene lake at sunset or delicate petals on a winter-blooming tree. But look closer at UChicago professor of chemistry Bozhi Tian’s artwork and you might notice […]

  • UChicago launches Polsky Deep Tech Ventures to support startups bringing science, tech to market
    on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    The University of Chicago has unveiled Polsky Deep Tech Ventures, a new initiative offering a suite of sector-specific accelerators, entrepreneurial training and funding dedicated to supporting […]

  • Students who study abroad are more civically engaged
    by Tori Lee on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    After a few months in a different country, you may pick up a new phrase or favorite dish, but can studying abroad change how you participate in society? A recent study published in the Journal of […]

  • Chicago Booth’s 2023 Economic Outlook to focus on the global economy
    on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    The University of Chicago Booth School of Business will host three Economic Outlook events this winter, beginning in January 2023, which will feature world-renowned UChicago experts at […]

  • Seventeen UChicago faculty members receive named, distinguished service professorships
    on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    Seventeen University of Chicago faculty members have received distinguished service professorships or named professorships. Profs. Fernando Alvarez, Diane Lauderdale, Jeffrey Matthews, Magne Mogstad, […]

  • Prof. Ian Foster on laying the groundwork for cloud computing
    on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    Ian Foster is widely considered the founder of grid computing, the precursor to cloud computing. Foster is the Arthur Holly Compton Distinguished Service Professor of Computer Science at the […]

  • Scholar of Yiddish talks about cranes, cuckoos and children
    by Carrie Golus on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    Jessica Kirzane, a scholar of Yiddish, discovered a charming children’s book last academic year in the Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center. Di Kukavke Tshvitsheravke […]

  • 7 books to read over winter break 2022
    on January 29, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    If you’re looking for new insight for the new year or just an escape from December gloom, look no further.  UChicago News asked the 2022 winners of the annual Glenn and Claire Swogger […]

  • Job Posting: Field Director of the Epigraphic Survey
    by Oriental Institute on January 20, 2023 at 11:12 pm

    The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago seeks a Field Director for the Epigraphic Survey, the Institute’s permanent epigraphic expedition based at Chicago House in Luxor, Egypt. […]

  • Now Available "Excavations at the Palatial Complex: Kerkenes Final Reports 2"
    by Oriental Institute on December 26, 2022 at 4:41 pm

    The OI Publications department announces that Excavations at the Palatial Complex: Kerkenes Final Reports 2 by Geoffrey D. Summers, with contributions by Susanne Berndt, Ahmet […]

  • Now Available "Beads from Excavations at Qustul, Adindan, Serra East, Dorginarti, Ballana, and Kalabsha"
    by Oriental Institute on November 7, 2022 at 8:00 pm

    The OI Publications department announces that Beads from Excavations at Qustul, Adindan, Serra East, Dorginarti, Ballana, and Kalabsha: A-Group, Post-A-Group, C-Group, N-Type, P-Type, Pan Grave, […]

  • Job Posting: Assistant Professor of Egyptology
    by Oriental Institute on October 14, 2022 at 5:50 pm

    The Oriental Institute and the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations of the University of Chicago invite applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor […]

  • Now Available The Materiality of Greek and Roman Curse Tablets
    by Oriental Institute on October 10, 2022 at 1:58 pm

    The OI Publications department announces that The Materiality of Greek and Roman Curse Tablets: Technological Advances, edited by Sofía Torallas Tovar and Raquel Martín […]

  • Job Posting: Professor in Arabian Peninsula and Gulf States Archaeology
    by Oriental Institute on September 13, 2022 at 7:19 pm

    The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago invites applications for a position as Professor in Arabian Peninsula and Gulf States Archaeology. Review of applications will begin on Monday, […]

  • Now Available SAOC 73 “Like ʾIlu Are You Wise”: Studies in Northwest Semitic Languages and Literatures in Honor of Dennis G. Pardee
    by Oriental Institute on August 25, 2022 at 12:45 pm

    The OI Publications department announces that SAOC 73 “Like ʾIlu Are You Wise”: Studies in Northwest Semitic Languages and Literatures in Honor of Dennis G. Pardee is now available […]

  • Now Available LAMINE 3 Scripts and Scripture: Writing and Religion in Arabia circa 500–700 CE
    by Oriental Institute on July 5, 2022 at 12:34 pm

    The OI Publications department announces that LAMINE 3 Scripts and Scripture: Writing and Religion in Arabia circa 500–700 CE, edited by Fred M. Donner and Rebecca Hasselbach-Andee, is now […]

  • Now Available OIS 13 Irrigation in Early States edited by Stephanie Rost
    by Oriental Institute on July 1, 2022 at 12:49 pm

    The OI Publications department announces that OIS 13 Irrigation in Early States: New Directions, edited by Stephanie Rost, is now available for purchase and download. July 1, 2022

  • Job Posting: Postdoctoral Researcher at the Rank of Instructor at the Tablet Collection of the Oriental Institute
    by Oriental Institute on June 29, 2022 at 3:40 pm

    The Oriental Institute and the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations of the University of Chicago invite applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Rank of Instructor at the […]

  • A look at how gas prices in Illinois compare to other states
    by Chicago Tribune staff on January 28, 2023 at 11:52 pm

    Hitting the road? Here’s how gas prices in Illinois compare to neighboring states.

  • Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes
    by Haleluya Hadero on January 28, 2023 at 4:02 pm

    Across the country, there’s a silent frustration brewing about an age-old practice that many say is getting out of hand: tipping.

  • Meet Nadia Rawlinson, the Chicago Sky’s new operating chairman and co-owner: ‘I believe in the future. This isn’t just a passion thing.’
    by Julia Poe on January 27, 2023 at 11:09 pm

    Amid the swirling uncertainty of WNBA free agency, the Chicago Sky made a major addition — to their front office, not their roster.

  • Uber Freight lays off 150 employees
    by Sarah Freishtat on January 27, 2023 at 9:36 pm

    The layoffs amount to 3% of the freight business’s workforce

  • Illinois poised to lift restrictions on felons who want to legally change their names
    by Jeremy Gorner on January 29, 2023 at 11:00 am

    Illinois legislators passed a bill that would remove a lifetime ban on name changes for people who had been convicted of felony theft, along with lifting other restrictions on the procedure.

  • Declining enrollment, empty schools, union battles: Mayoral candidates grapple with big challenges in Chicago Public Schools
    by A.D. Quig, Alice Yin, Gregory Pratt on January 29, 2023 at 11:00 am

    Whoever becomes mayor will face enormous challenges and a daunting transition from an appointed to elected school board.

  • Daughter of trailblazing attorney Larry Rogers Sr.: ‘He was a giant, a humble man and my superman.’
    by Deanese Williams-Harris on January 29, 2023 at 11:00 am

    U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin called Larry Rogers Sr. a hero who blazed a trail for generations of lawyers and helped the Black community defend its most vulnerable members.. Rogers, 75, died Jan. 19 after a […]

  • Remains found in Libertyville identified as Chicago woman
    by Shanzeh Ahmad on January 29, 2023 at 2:37 am

    The woman was positively identified as 54-year-old Marina Jimenez-Hernandez, who also had an alias of Ofelia Oseguera-Barajas.

  • 17-year-old fatally shot in Oak Forest, police say
    by Shanzeh Ahmad on January 29, 2023 at 2:11 am

    The Oak Forest Police Department’s Investigations Unit and the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force are investigating.

  • Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 3 a.m. Sunday
    by Deanese Williams-Harris on January 29, 2023 at 1:59 am

    National Weather Service officials called a Winter Weather Advisory to be in effect till 3 a.m. Sunday for portions of north central and northeast Illinois.

  • New shelter for migrants in Woodlawn could open in the coming week
    by Shanzeh Ahmad on January 29, 2023 at 12:31 am

    The Wadsworth shelter is part of the city’s response to the thousands of migrants who have arrived in Chicago on more than 100 buses from Texas and Colorado since August.

  • Candace Parker leaves Chicago Sky for Las Vegas Aces, ending a memorable 2-year run with her hometown team
    by Julia Poe on January 29, 2023 at 12:24 am

    Candace Parker announced on Instagram on Saturday that she is signing with the Las Vegas Aces, ending her two-year run with the Chicago Sky.

  • A look at how gas prices in Illinois compare to other states
    by Chicago Tribune staff on January 28, 2023 at 11:52 pm

    Hitting the road? Here’s how gas prices in Illinois compare to neighboring states.

  • Chicago weather: How our 2022-23 seasonal snowfall compares with previous winters
    by Kori Rumore on January 28, 2023 at 8:01 pm

    Could we make up for the snow deficit we are experiencing this winter? Stay tuned — we will be tracking it.

  • Woman killed in hit-and-run accident on West Side
    by Deanese Williams-Harris on January 28, 2023 at 3:36 pm

    A 25-year-old woman was killed Friday afternoon in a hit-and-run accident on the West Side in then West Garfield Park neighborhood, Chicago police said.

  • 3-year-old boy among 2 wounded Saturday morning in South Side shooting
    by Deanese Williams-Harris on January 28, 2023 at 3:18 pm

    A 3-year-old boy and a 52-year-old man were grazed by gunfire early Saturday morning in a shooting in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, Chicago police said.

  • Tyre Nichols’ brutal beating by Memphis police shown on video
    by Adrian Sainz on January 28, 2023 at 2:33 pm

    Tyre Nichols' death prompted murder charges Thursday against the officers and outrage at the country’s latest instance of police brutality.

  • Gatherings remain calm in Chicago after release of Memphis police video as Mayor Lightfoot, police superintendent urge protesters to remain peaceful
    by A.D. Quig, Shanzeh Ahmad on January 28, 2023 at 4:04 am

    The summer of 2020 was marked by unrest resulting from the police murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

  • Photos: The beating death of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police
    on January 28, 2023 at 2:00 am

    Authorities in Memphis, Tennessee, released more than an hour of footage Friday of the violent beating of Tyre Nichols in which officers held the Black motorist down and struck him repeatedly as he […]

  • $2M bond set for Illinois man accused of stabbing 14-year-old girl for refusing to have sex
    on January 28, 2023 at 12:00 am

    A judge set bond at $2 million Friday for an 18-year-old Illinois man who is accused of traveling to Michigan to meet a teenager and then stabbing her for refusing to have sex.

  • Chicago man sentenced to 31 years for intentionally crashing SUV into stranger’s van, killing a man
    by Robert McCoppin on January 27, 2023 at 11:20 pm

    The driver told investigators that he deliberately targeted the van for a head-on collision, though he didn’t know the men inside.

  • Meet Nadia Rawlinson, the Chicago Sky’s new operating chairman and co-owner: ‘I believe in the future. This isn’t just a passion thing.’
    by Julia Poe on January 27, 2023 at 11:09 pm

    Amid the swirling uncertainty of WNBA free agency, the Chicago Sky made a major addition — to their front office, not their roster.

  • Fire causes extensive damage at catering business that cooks meals for elderly near Midway Airport
    by Deanese Williams-Harris, Richard Requena, Angie Leventis Lourgos on January 27, 2023 at 11:02 pm

    Firefighters were called to the blaze shortly before 12:30 a.m. in the 6300 block of South Central Avenue, according to the Chicago Fire Department Twitter page. Georgis Catering has been in […]

  • An aspiring Venezuelan rapper was shot in Cicero, his mother pleads for help from police after receiving direct threats
    by Laura Rodríguez Presa on January 27, 2023 at 10:41 pm

    A mother fears for her family's safety after her rapper son is wounded in Cicero.

  • Uber Freight lays off 150 employees
    by Sarah Freishtat on January 27, 2023 at 9:36 pm

    The layoffs amount to 3% of the freight business’s workforce

  • Chicago’s mild winter is coming to an end. And now events like ice castles and ski jumping are back.
    by Robert McCoppin on January 27, 2023 at 9:00 pm

    As snow falls and temperatures drop in Chicago, large-scale winter activities are resuming as soon as organizers can churn out enough flakes and ice to make them happen.

  • Afternoon Briefing: Two early morning fires cause damage
    by Chicago Tribune staff on January 27, 2023 at 7:38 pm

    Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.

  • Weather officials warn of excessive cold, blowing snow drifts and gusty winds
    by Deanese Williams-Harris on January 27, 2023 at 6:35 pm

    National Weather Service officials issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook Friday cautioning of excessive cold temperatures, gusty conditions and blowing snow drifts for portions of north central and […]

  • Phoenix family escapes house fire they say may have started with space heater
    by Alexandra Kukulka on January 27, 2023 at 4:45 pm

    The Phoenix Fire Department says two people were taken to the hospital following a Friday morning fire in the 15200 block of Vincennes Road.

  • Column: Are Bulls a lottery team? Should Eloy Jiménez play right field? Tackling 10 relevant Chicago sports topics.
    by Paul Sullivan on January 29, 2023 at 12:30 pm

    10 topics to discuss as the annual lull in the sports calendar nears, including the Chicago Bulls' struggles and the Eloy Jiménez conundrum.

  • Recapping the Chicago Bulls: Big Three lead the way to a 128-109 victory against the Orlando Magic
    by Julia Poe on January 29, 2023 at 3:45 am

    The Chicago Bulls beat the Orlando Magic 128-109 on Friday behind 32 points each from Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan.

  • Lonzo Ball is ‘nowhere near playing’ as Chicago Bulls target the All-Star break for discussion on shutting down his season
    by Julia Poe on January 29, 2023 at 1:41 am

    The Chicago Bulls are creeping closer to shutting down injured point guard Lonzo Ball for a second straight season.

  • Candace Parker leaves Chicago Sky for Las Vegas Aces, ending a memorable 2-year run with her hometown team
    by Julia Poe on January 29, 2023 at 12:24 am

    Candace Parker announced on Instagram on Saturday that she is signing with the Las Vegas Aces, ending her two-year run with the Chicago Sky.

  • Matthew Mayer’s career-high 26 points fuels Illinois to a 61-51 win against Wisconson — the Illini’s 6th win in 7 games
    by Associated Press staff on January 28, 2023 at 11:17 pm

    Matthew Mayer scored 18 of his career-high 26 points in the second half and Illinois defeated Wisconsin 61-51 on Saturday.

  • DePaul loses to No. 16 Marquette 89-69 despite 25 points from Umoja Gibson
    by Patrick Rose on January 28, 2023 at 11:00 pm

    David Joplin made eight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 28 points, helping No. 16 Marquette beat DePaul 89-69 on Saturday.

  • Setting the stage for the Chicago Bears to make headlines this offseason while Championship Sunday awaits
    by Brad Biggs on January 28, 2023 at 9:06 pm

    With the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft and a boatload of salary-cap space, the Chicago Bears are poised to make headlines this offseason.

  • Northwestern moves into a tie for 2nd place in the Big Ten with an 81-61 rout of Minnesota
    by Associated Press staff on January 28, 2023 at 7:33 pm

    Chase Audige scored 24 points and Boo Buie added 21, leading Northwestern to a 81-61 victory against Minnesota on Saturday in Evanston.

  • American star Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom, moves within 1 win of World Cup record
    on January 28, 2023 at 1:49 pm

    American skier Mikaela Shiffrin dominated a slalom Saturday for her 85th career victory to move within one of the World Cup record set by Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark in the 1980s.

  • Aryna Sabalenka beats Elena Rybakina for Australian Open title, first Grand Slam
    by Howard Fendrich on January 28, 2023 at 1:42 pm

    The serves were big. So big. Other shots, too. The points were over quickly. So quickly: Seven of the first 13 were aces.

  • Chicago Bulls emphasize internal improvement ahead of the NBA trade deadline: ‘We definitely have enough here’
    by Julia Poe on January 28, 2023 at 12:30 pm

    Something needs to change for the Chicago Bulls. It’s clear wherever you look: their 22-26 record, their haphazard second-half implosions, their 11th spot in the Eastern Conference standings.

  • Basketball scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
    by From Staff Reports on January 28, 2023 at 4:44 am

    Scores and highlights of high schools and local colleges from the Southland and the Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County areas.

  • Lincoln-Way East’s Kyle Olagbegi gets lesson in cold and hot, then applies it vs. Stagg. ‘I’m still not 100%.’
    by Jeff Vorva on January 28, 2023 at 4:20 am

    Kyle Olagbegi scored 14 points as Lincoln-Way East cruised to a 60-42 win over Stagg in a SouthWest Suburban Conference crossover.

  • Hillcrest’s Darrion Baker, good in a crunch, knows he doesn’t have to do it all. ‘We’re a very balanced team.’
    by Steve Millar on January 28, 2023 at 3:31 am

    The Akron recruit scored nine of his 19 points over the final four minutes as the Hawks pulled away for a 73-62 win over Evergreen Park.

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    Democrat and Republican politicians alike, beware: If you've taken classified documents, United States Attorney General Merrick Garland will find you.     
  • Wind chill and winter storm warnings work their way across the country: Weekend weather updates January 29, 2023
    Another winter storm is working its way across the US, forecast to stretch across the Midwest in the coming days, with snow reaching the East Coast.      
  • Did anyone win the $572M Powerball jackpot? See the winning numbers for Saturday's drawing January 29, 2023
    Powerball's jackpot has climbed to an estimated $572 million, with a cash option of $308.9 million. See the winning lottery numbers for Jan. 28, 2023.      
  • 'SNL': Michael B. Jordan jokes about his 'first public breakup' months after Lori Harvey split January 29, 2023
    While hosting "Saturday Night Live," Michael B. Jordan joked his "very first public breakup" months after splitting with Lori Harvey.     
  • The real-life version of 'Terminator': This tiny shapeshifting robot "melts" to escape cages January 29, 2023
    A Lego-shaped shapeshifting robot can change from solid to liquid and re-form, squeeze into tight spaces, perform complex tasks and even escape cages.      
  • Patrick Beverley gets technical for showing ref camera after LeBron James doesn't get call January 29, 2023
    Lakers' Patrick Beverley received a technical foul after bringing a camera on court to try and show ref Eric Lewis that LeBron James had been fouled.      
  • Bills' Damar Hamlin offers up thanks in video: 'I can't tell you how appreciative I am' January 29, 2023
    Damar Hamlin took to Instagram on Saturday to offer up his thanks to a whole host of people in his first extensive public comments since his collapse.      
  • 'We're here:' Donald Trump hits the campaign trail again in New Hampshire, South Carolina January 28, 2023
    After two months of turmoil, the former president who is running again in 2024 resumed campaigning with events in New Hampshire and South Carolina.      
  • Video released of brutal police beating of Tyre Nichols: More protests planned, SCORPION unit permanently deactivated January 28, 2023
    The city of Memphis on Friday released over an hour of footage of the brutal traffic stop that led to the death of Tyre Nichols.      
  • When the officers are Black: Tyre Nichols' death raises tough questions about race in policing January 28, 2023
    The five police officers are Black. Does it matter? Experts say the race of the victim in police-involved shootings is far more important.     
  • 'Cloud of dishonor': Memphis Police SCORPION unit disbanded after Tyre Nichols' death January 28, 2023
    Memphis police disbanded the SCORPION unit Saturday. The officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death were members of the specialized Memphis Police unit.      
  • Black skateboarders in Memphis and beyond honor Tyre Nichols: 'We've lost one of our own' January 28, 2023
    'I think everyone is really outraged right now in skateboarding, for sure. And that's the only lens that I'm looking at it through.'     
  • Protests seen in Chicago, NYC; more expected nationwide after release of Tyre Nichols video in Memphis January 28, 2023
    A number of groups are organizing protests from coast to coast as Memphis officials prepare to release video of the police killing of Tyre Nichols.      
  • AFC championship game: Three keys to Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs January 28, 2023
    Sunday will be the fourth matchup between the Bengals and Chiefs in the last 13 months. Here are three keys to the AFC championship game.      
  • Amy Robach, T.J. Holmes will not return to 'GMA' following alleged affair, ABC News says January 28, 2023
    Following weeks of speculation about their fate on "GMA3," Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes have been ousted from the news program.     
  • NFC championship game: Three keys to San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles January 28, 2023
    Two of the most complete teams in the NFL face off when the Philadelphia Eagles host the San Francisco 49ers Sunday in the NFC championship game.      
  • This week in politics: More classified documents highlights bigger problem, Senate hearing on Ticketmaster fiasco January 28, 2023
    Classified documents were found at Mike Pence's Indiana home. Senators held a hearing on Ticketmaster after the Taylor Swift ticket debacle.      
  • Presidents Day 2023 sales are here early—shop sales at Nordstrom, Samsung and Lowe's January 27, 2023
    Beat the seasonal shopping rush with these early Presidents Day sales at Amazon, Nordstrom, Samsung, Lowe's and more of our favorite retailers.      
  • Driving in the snow? What to do if you're stuck in your car during a winter storm January 27, 2023
    Winter weather can be treacherous and it's important to stay safe if you get stuck.      

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