Drivers issued traffic citations in suburban Cook County may receive tickets through a quicker electronic process under a pilot program launched this week by the circuit clerk’s office. Rather than waiting about a week or longer for a handwritten, mailed …
Cook County court clerk launches e-ticket pilot program Read MoreMILWAUKEE—Yorkville Christian has only been around for 12 years, but the Mustangs have made plenty of noise on the state basketball scene. They won the 1A state title in 2022 and sent star Jaden Schutt to Duke. Coach Aaron Sovern …
Jayden Riley scores 31 to lead Yorkville Christian past Joliet Catholic at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee Read MoreForty years ago, the Bears were marching toward their only Super Bowl championship after shutting out the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship game at Soldier Field. Then-Mayor Harold Washington invited to the Jan. 16, 1986 City Council meeting …
From Harold’s ‘Refrigerettes’ cheer to the parking meter deal, new recordings reveal iconic Council moments Read MoreA 96-year-old Collegiate Gothic building on the DePaul University campus is being considered Thursday for preliminary landmark status. The city’s landmarks commission will decide whether to grant the designation to Cortelyou Commons, 2324 N. Fremont St., a dining hall and …
City to seek landmark status for a neo-Gothic hall on the DePaul University campus Read MoreTheater Chicago Theatre Week (Feb. 5-15), the annual celebration of theater in Chicago, features a diverse list of more than 70 plays around the city and suburbs. Tickets: $30, $15 or less. Visit hottix.org/chicago-theatre-week. Tony Award-winning musical “The Outsiders,” based …
20 things to do in Chicago Feb. 5-11 Read MoreCupertino City Council narrowly approved an agreement to develop affordable housing for adults with developmental disabilities, after an hours-long discussion that pitted a dire housing shortage for disabled adults against a slate of concerns over parking, traffic and legal issues. …
After marathon meeting, South Bay City moves toward housing project for disabled adults Read MoreDENVER – The San Jose Sharks’ path toward their first postseason appearance in seven years might have just become a bit more challenging. The Los Angeles Kings, one of the Sharks’ chief competitors for a precious Western Conference playoff spot, …
Panarin trade adds intrigue to Sharks’ playoff push — and raises questions Read MoreRICHMOND — Federal immigration officials could soon be banned from staging on Richmond property, a policy adopted in other parts of the Bay Area, but city leaders are weighing other measures to help protect vulnerable residents, including a potential text …
ICE-free zones, community-wide warning system weighed in Richmond amid Trump crackdowns Read MoreSAN JOSE — It hasn’t showed up as a prop bet yet, but a good one would be gambling on where Seahawks rookie Nick Emmanwori will line up on the first play of Super Bowl 60 Sunday against the New …
Seahawks rookie Nick Emmanwori does it all without being spread too thin Read MoreReading Time: 4 minutes The clock is ticking. Who will make the wedding list? The smear campaign against Blake Lively hoodwinked some folks — including those who should have known better. Has this torn apart her friendship with Taylor Swift …
Taylor Swift: BANNING Blake Lively From the Wedding?! Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutes We have joyous news to report from the world of reality television. In August of last year, Natalie Joy announced that she had suffered a third miscarriage. Today, she and her husband — Bachelor-star-turned-podcaster Nick Viall …
Natalie Joy, Nick Viall Announce Twin ‘Rainbow Babies’ Following 3 … Read MoreBy LAURAN NEERGAARD WASHINGTON (AP) — A new kind of pill sharply reduced artery-clogging cholesterol in people who remain at high risk of heart attacks despite taking statins, researchers reported Wednesday. Related Articles Study shows particle pollution from wildfire smoke …
Experimental cholesterol-lowering pill may offer new option for millions Read MoreBy DEVI SHASTRI The nation’s largest professional organization for plastic surgeons recommended that gender-affirming surgeries be delayed until patients turn 19, changing the group’s stance on the politically charged issue and diverging from several other major medical organizations’ guidance. Related …
Plastic surgeons group calls for delaying gender-affirming surgery until age 19 Read MoreMayor Karen Bass’ office criticized a report on Wednesday that said she directed the watering down of an after-action report that detailed failings of the Los Angeles Fire Department regarding last year’s deadly Palisades fire. In a statement, Bass’ office …
A news report slams Mayor Karen Bass for watering down a report that shows failings of LAFD during Palisades fire Read MoreBeong-Soo Kim has been appointed USC’s 13th president, elevating the interim leader following a months-long national search, the university’s Board of Trustees announced Wednesday. Kim, who has served as interim president since July 1, 2025, was unanimously selected by the …
Beong-Soo Kim is appointed USC’s 13th president after national search Read MoreA Florida couple is demanding answers from a fertility clinic after discovering the baby the woman gave birth to in mid-December is not their biological daughter. Steven Mills and Tiffany Score also fear that at least one of their own …
‘Horrendous error’: Florida couple sues fertility clinic because baby isn’t genetically theirs Read MoreCalifornians have been conditioned to consider recycling to be an unchallengeable proposition. It’s a moral imperative. Those who don’t cling to the faith are heretics. Yet fewer are practicing what they preach. Data from CalRecycle show that of the 77.2 million …
California is far from reaching its recycling target — and that’s OK Read MoreBy ANDREW DALTON Singer LaMonte McLemore has died. He was a founding member of the 5th Dimension, a vocal group whose smooth pop and soul sounds with a touch of psychedelia brought them big hits in the 1960s and ’70s. …
LaMonte McLemore, singer and founding member of the 5th Dimension, dies at 90 Read MoreThe Sacramento Kings entered deadline week exploring a meaningful roster reset. Instead, theyâre coming out of it largely unchanged. After weeks of speculation linking Domantas Sabonis to the Toronto Raptors, league sources now expect the three-time All-Star to remain in …
Kings’ Reset Plans Stall as Domantas Sabonis Trade Falls Apart Read MoreThe news surrounding Las Vegas Raiders’ star pass rusher Maxx Crosby is continuing to grow. Ever since the Raiders decided to shut down Crosby’s season, which resulted in him leaving the facility and being upset with the organization, rumors about …
NFL Insider Believes Maxx Crosby’s Time With Raiders is Done Read MoreThe Arizona Cardinals‘ coaching staff under Mike LaFleur is beginning to take shape. They’ve already filled the offensive coordinator role, tabbing the veteran Nathaniel Hackett. Now, the next important hire will be who the Cardinals and LaFleur want to run …
Cardinals Target Former Giants Interim DC to Run Their Defense Read MoreThe Cleveland Cavaliers have been aggressive ahead of the NBA trade deadline and continue to be active. First, the team traded De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder. That wasn’t the big trade …
Report: Cleveland Cavaliers Trade Lonzo Ball to Utah Jazz Read MoreDefensive end Aidan Hutchinson of the Detroit Lions has been in offseason mode since the team’s final game of the 2026-26 season, a win over the Chicago Bears on January 4, in a 19-16 final score. But, that doesn’t mean …
Aidan Hutchinson Announces News Amid Lions Offseason Action Read MoreAs the NBA trade deadline barrels toward Thursday, the Minnesota Timberwolves received a timely boost in their all-in pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo when a key rival shifted course. Heat’s Move Helps Timberwolves’ Giannis Antetokounmpo Push The Miami Heat have pivoted …
Timberwolves Get Break in Giannis Race After Heat Move Read MoreAnother plot twist in the path for a hated former New York Jets coach. NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero revealed that the Arizona Cardinals are hiring Nathaniel Hackett as their offensive coordinator. He originally accepted a job to become the …
Hated Jets Coach Ditches Dolphins for Job Upgrade With Mike LaFleur Read MoreIt now feels like only a matter of time before the Memphis Grizzlies trade Ja Morant. The bigger question is where the Grizzlies are going to send the 26-year-old two-time All-Star to get a quality return. When the Grizzlies traded Jaren …
Grizzlies Focused On Getting Best For Organization In Ja Morant Deal Read MoreThe Toronto Raptors didnât just explore the Domantas Sabonis market, they took a real swing at it. Now, with talks stalled and the trade deadline closing in, Toronto appears headed toward a quiet finish after failing to land the franchise-altering …
Raptors Get Rough Trade Update Amid Domantas Sabonis Rumors Read MoreThe Kansas City Chiefs aren’t preparing for the Super Bowl in early February for the first time in four years, which has sent quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce down two diverging and unfamiliar paths. Mahomes is aggressively rehabilitating …
Patrick Mahomes Sends 3-Word Message to Travis Kelce Ahead of Super Bowl Read MoreThe Boston Red Sox are looking for another infielder after failing to replace third baseman Alex Bregman, who left in free agency. According to a report by Katie Woo and Will Sammon of The Athletic, Boston is specifically in the …
Red Sox Reunite With Infielder Who Got No Hits in Previous Boston Stint Read MoreThe 2026 NFL Draft is just over two months away and the Los Angeles Rams are in a good position to add some quality pieces to the roster. LA has two first-round picks in the upcoming draft after trading out …
Rams Predicted to Land “Dynamic” Weapon In 2026 Mock Draft Read MoreThe New York Jets have brought back a Rex Ryan favorite. Gang Green announced on social media that they have hired Karl Dunbar as defensive line coach. We’ve hired Karl Dunbar as our defensive line coach. — New York Jets …
Jets Hire Rex Ryan Disciple, Reunite With Longtime Coach Read MoreThe New York Yankees have not been nearly as aggressive as their fan base would have liked to see throughout the course of the MLB offseason. Fans were hoping to see the Yankees swing big and go all-in on competing …
MLB Insider Brutally Rips Into Yankees Fans Amid Offseason Read MoreBy Mark Kennedy | Associated Press NEW YORK — This year, the Puppy Bowl isn’t just about puppies. Older dogs are getting some attention, too. There will be a halftime showdown between Team Oldies and Team Goldies, offering a showcase …
Team Oldies vs. Team Goldies: Seniors dogs to join the fun at this year’s ‘Puppy Bowl’ Read MoreA spacious house in the 3300 block of Herrier Street in Oakland has new owners. The 2,414-square-foot property, built in 1948, was sold on Dec. 2, 2025 for $1,650,000, or $684 per square foot. This three-story home provides a generous …
Single-family residence sells for $1.7 million in Oakland Read MoreSAN JOSE — A housing development planned near a San Jose BART station reached a key milestone after a homebuilder’s purchase of the site. The deal is a key step toward a project that eventually will produce 600-plus homes. KB …
Property deal helps launch San Jose housing development near BART Read MoreSAN LEANDRO — A Bay Area rapper has been charged with possessing an assault rifle in public, but hasn’t been charged with using it to assault an officer, which authorities claimed he did after a San Leandro police man fired …
Rodeo rapper charged after San Leandro officer shot at him Read MoreProperty owner Monument Ridge West LLC withdrew its annexation application from Palmer Lake, the town announced Wednesday, halting plans that could have cleared the way for the second Buc-ee’s travel center in Colorado. The planned development along Interstate 25 in …
Annexation application to build giant Buc-ee’s travel center in Palmer Lake is withdrawn Read MoreAmazon, famous for its giant distribution centers, is now shopping for small warehouse spaces in Denver’s urban core in its bid for ultra-fast delivery. The e-commerce giant is seeking permits from Denver to operate a 5,000-square-foot “distribution center” at 2030 …
Amazon bid for faster deliveries takes company to Jefferson Park Read MoreOne of the three downtown Denver office conversions that had been picked to receive public dollars is now canceled. Last week a lender foreclosed on the 8-story Symes building at 820 16th St., which an affiliate of California-based Harbor Associates …
Planned downtown office conversion canceled as lender forecloses Read MoreThe gun used by the 16-year-old boy who shot two students and then himself at Evergreen High School in September was a family heirloom, investigators with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday. The Smith and Wesson .38 Special revolver …
Evergreen High School shooter used family heirloom gun; parents won’t be charged Read More