It was simply too much to bear at that hour and in that instant. You can pretend all you want for a few moments that everything's fine, but your mind doesn't let you stray far from fear, and when...

Beloved WXRT 93.1-FM radio host and rock'n'roll poet laureate Lin Brehmer has died after battling cancer, the Chicago radio station reported Sunday. “It is with a heavy heart that we must inform yo...

My father was an ordinary man. I guess he was just about as ordinary as anyone you've ever met. In the old neighborhood, sure, he was the electrician, plumber, roofer. If there was a Hall of Fame...

The Blackhawks and their fans lost one of the franchise's greatest and most iconic players Monday morning with the passing of legendary forward Bobby Hull. The team's all-time leading goal scorer...

Pink handcuffs, “Even Flow” and butter burgers. If these terms are strange to you, then you haven't been watching deputies and detectives from the Lake County sheriff's office on the hit televis...

NEW YORK - Any actor can find it difficult to find a meaty role in Hollywood, whether it be in TV or film, comedy or drama. Actress Kaitlyn Dever shined in both genres and mediums this year. Dever...

CHICAGO (AP) - The twists, turns and oddities of the legal saga surrounding Jussie Smollett's claim in 2019 that he was the target of a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago will culminate Thursd...

“Fatherhood” — ★ ★ ½ Kevin Hart can make us laugh and cry, it seems, even if the vehicle was practically engineered to bring on the waterworks. In “Fatherhood,” on Netflix on Frid...

SHENENDOAH, Texas - Ethan Greenfield ran for 138 yards and three touchdowns, Broc Rutter threw for 263 yards and two scores and North Central of Illinois routed Wisconsin-Whitewater 41-14 on Friday...

Long Grove residents will get a look at their new top dog Saturday. That's when the village's first elected dog mayor will raise its paw to take its oath of office during a ceremony at the stage at...

For the record, I don't enjoy writing about my friends in the past tense. I mean, not at all. But this week I lost a genuine friend way too early, way sooner than I expected and in an entirely...

If the coronavirus outbreak keeps Vernon Hills High School closed to students, there is a real possibility that seniors' final in-school memories will be from March 13. That's the day Principal Jon...

It's one of the more rustic settings in Wheaton: a wood cabin nestled in a grove of trees with views of herons gliding over a peaceful lagoon. The NBC series "Chicago Fire" will heat up that tranqu...

Ask any player about the most difficult part of leaving the game, and they'll tell you it's leaving the group behind. It's the time with teammates off the field and away from the glare that can't be...

Richard Marx likes to gently mess with the minds of whoever comes to see his solo concerts. He'll start playing a Keith Urban or a Lionel Ritchie song and look out to see the reaction. “If it's a c...

Prospect High School has named Brad Rathe as its new head boys basketball coach. Rathe most recently served as the assistant varsity basketball coach at Prospect throughout the 14-year tenure of...

Coaching youth sports can be one of the most gratifying things we do as adults. Improving the skills of young athletes is the most obvious goal, but the best leaders also act as mentors and teach...

With an exhibition of his work opening this weekend in Libertyville, renowned comic book artist Alex Ross personally delivered a very special piece for the show Wednesday - a one-of-a-kind, life-si...

SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would ban the sale and manufacture of certain high-powered weapons in Illinois advanced out of the state House early Friday and now awaits action in the Senate. The bill...

Steve Dahl, who rose to stardom four decades ago on WLUP FM 97.9, will preside over an official send-off for the classic rock station today. It comes on the eve of its takeover by Educational Media...

The last time the Chicago Cubs won three straight division titles was, well, never. They have a chance in the next couple of weeks to do precisely that. The last time the Cubs won 90 games in at...

NBC's "Dancing With Myself" isn't necessarily all about skill. But it can be a distinct advantage. That's the take-away from the eight-episode competition series that premieres Tuesday, May 31, in...

Rolling Meadows High School found a familiar name to be its next football coach. Friday morning, former Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould was introduced to the Rolling Meadows...

Elk Grove High School Principal Paul Kelly was named 2018 Illinois High School Principal of the Year Thursday. Kelly, in his fifth year at Elk Grove, was recognized by the Illinois Principals...

His resume is impressive. Certainly impressive enough for any college in America. A perfect score of 36 on the ACT. The first time he took the test. A near perfect score of 1580 (out of 1600) on the...

As a boy during World War II in Odense, Denmark, Steen Metz didn't know he was Jewish until Nazi soldiers dragged his family to a concentration camp. “I remember the Nazi soldiers marching up and ...

As one of the premier girls basketball coaches in Illinois, Dave Yates has supported untold high school athletes who have played in the Fremd gymnasium over the past two decades. On Sunday afternoo...

Oddly enough, one of the funniest books I've ever read starts out talking about being buried in the depths of depression and paralyzed by anxiety. "Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Th...

I'm going to say the unthinkable, as hard as it is for a soccer fan to do. Fold the Fire. Start over. That hurts to even think about, but it's the right thing to do. Pro men's soccer needs a reset...

The Naperville Bears? Plans for the Chicago Bears to plant their goal posts in the suburbs took a surprising turn Friday afternoon when Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli met with team President Kevin...

'Oh, Hello!' If you missed comedian John Mulaney and his popular “Kid Gorgeous Tour” at the Chicago Theatre, he's bringing it back. This time the show plays on Thursday at the Genesee Theatre, 20...

These days, there's little question that Mayim Bialik is one of television's busiest talents. Not only is the actress continuing her duty as a "Jeopardy!" host - splitting the syndicated weeknight...

For the suburbs, 2022 was a year of firsts on many fronts, most notably in the arena of state and local politics, but strides also were made toward greater representation in the judicial system and...

Cook County Softball All-Area Team Player School Year Pos. Livia Christopher Hersey Sr. C Jayden Coppe Maine East Jr. P Brooke Cwiek Saint Viator Sr. IF Chiara D'Antonio Fremd Sr. IF Riley D...

A police dog tracked a robbery suspect for nearly a mile through snow early Saturday morning before Crystal Lake police arrested the man. Crystal Lake police responded to a robbery at the Open...

Editor's note: This story was changed to clarify the threats received The CEO of the company that operates the Des Plaines Theatre has canceled a Feb. 8 event booked at the city-owned venue by c...

Lake Park coach Brian Rupp called his team a likable group, one that's fun to root for. Thanks to the continued brilliant play from DePaul-bound senior Darrione Rogers and clutch shooting by sophom...

Just call it Palatine's 'Inning of Dreams' at the Field of Dreams. Trailing 3-0 with two outs in the top of the sixth inning in the Class 4A Barrington softball supersectional, the Pirates scored 6...

Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart said Monday that he would review an independent autopsy that blames Round Lake Beach police for the death of a 21-year-old man who died in their custody...

The 365 pounds of body weight that 6-foot-4 Dylan Czerlanis was carrying as a high school freshman couldn't compare to his heavy heart. His heart was broken, and it was like an oversized anchor in...

First team Anna Griffin, Sr., F, Aurora Christian Kenzie Hare, Jr., G, Bartlett Riley Mont, Jr., G, West Aurora Lexie Sinclair, Sr., G, Bartlett Elana Wells, Sr., G, Burlington Central Secon...

Not every Division III football team is homegrown. Peruse some of the local rosters and you may find a surprising number of players from Tennessee, Arizona or Texas. Augustana, on the other hand,...

Even the best teachers leave the classroom at some point, often through retirement or promotion. But for Alex Miramontes, leaving behind his classroom at Palatine High School has meant a chance to...

Owen Pham proved himself to be a warrior for social justice. The 11-year-old from Arlington Heights finished fourth in the finale of "American Ninja Warrior Junior," which aired Friday night on the...

Prospect's Owen Walter took a crash course in Quarterback 101 this past week. And after his performance Saturday in the Class 7A quarterfinals, the senior earned an A-plus. Walter directed a ground...

CHICAGO (AP) - An energetic Mick Jagger skipped, spun, sprinted and pranced Friday night as the Rolling Stones launched their North American tour at Chicago's Soldier Field. The 75-year-old showed...

With the possible exception of some of you, no one has been more critical of Joe Maddon's in-game managing the last few years than your friendly neighborhood columnist. Especially during the 2016...

Lauren Underwood likes to tell the story of how she came to know Randy Hultgren, the 4-term Republican congressman from Plano. Hultgren, a critic of the Affordable Care Act, told the audience at an...

As successful as she was at Elk Grove High School, Rachel Kandefer even had her teammates dressed for success. Kandefer designed the jerseys for liberos in the Grenadiers' volleyball program and for...

Benet Academy and Wauconda were both on a mission to win their first girls state soccer championship trophy. It was a battle of will and determination to get it done on Saturday afternoon on both...

The dream was always there, but Jack Sanborn didn't start thinking it had any chance to become reality until his freshman year of high school at Lake Zurich. "I remember playing for the freshman...

The Rev. Matt Foley says it's important to know the audience you're preaching to. He should know, having shepherded congregations from Chicago's Douglass Park to Little Village, as a chaplain in the...

Lots of kids look forward to holiday breaks to sleep in, watch football, play video games, travel, build a snow man. Not the Miller kids. They were different. “You know you love the game when the ...