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A player from the Joliet Slammers gives away a foul ball to spectators at the kickoff baseball game on April 30 at the Old Joliet Prison. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Julia Levy)
Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
1 month ago
Big House Ballgame at Old Joliet Prison kicks off Route 66 festivities

The Joliet Slammers played the Gateway Grizzlies before fans celebrating Illinois and Hollywood history.

A Route 66 centennial logo ornament hung on display at Cozy Dog Drive In. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Chloe Park)
Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
1 month ago
‘More than just a road’: Illinois communities celebrate Route 66’s centennial (WITH PHOTOS)

Museums, diners and roadside attractions spruce up as the ‘Mother Road’ turns 100.

Dick Allen, right, is the subject of a new documentary.
Sports
1 month ago
White Sox legend Dick Allen takes center stage in new documentary series

Historian Dr. David Fletcher highlights Allen’s impact on baseball, civil rights, and Chicago sports history.

Chicago Bears
Sports
1 month ago
Bears undrafted rookie receiver Squirrel White retires

The move comes after White participated in rookie minicamp over the weekend.

Kids and others play basketball on a court newly installed at the Boys and Girls Club location at 15th and Monroe.
Local
1 month ago
New basketball court at Boys and Girls Clubs location means more than just play

Local officials cut a ribbon Monday on a new basketball court at the club location near 15th and Monroe.

FILE - A Northwestern helmet is seen on the bench before an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Oct. 26, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Sports
1 month ago
Quarterback RJ Day, son of Ohio State coach Ryan Day, commits to Northwestern in 2027

“Excited for the next step and ready to get to work,” Day posted in a message thanking coaches and family.

Duke forward Cameron Boozer talks to media during the NBA basketball draft lottery in Chicago, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
1 month ago
Expectations already sky-high for the NBA’s draft class of 2026, and the picks are still weeks away

“Since I’m in this draft class, I’m going to say we’re one of the best draft classes,” said Dybantsa, who led Division I men’s college basketball in scoring this past season.

Sports
1 month ago
Washington wins NBA draft lottery, chance to pick first on June 23

Utah will pick No. 2, Memphis will pick No. 3 and Chicago will pick No. 4.

The sun sets on the press box of the Lion’s Field football stadium at Carterville High School on March 3, 2026, in Carterville, Illinois. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs)
Crime
2 months ago
Carterville assistant football coach arrested on criminal sexual abuse charges

The charges stem from a tip the FBI received nearly 18 months ago.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
2 months ago
Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd has surgery on knee that he injured playing with his kids

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said he expected Boyd to miss about six weeks.

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