Former Illini linebacker Dana Howard to be inducted in College Football Hall...
Former Illinois linebacker Dana Howard will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation announced Monday. He is the 17th Illini player to earn induction,...
View Article10 things you might not know about Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is all over the news. She's got a deal with HBO, she has revealed that her weight has ballooned to 200 pounds, and she plans to broadcast from the Opera House at the Kennedy Center...
View ArticleFriends and family gather to search for missing teenager in Waukegan
A strong push by friends and family members Sunday saw more than 50 men, women, and children hitting the streets with flyers near where an 18-year-old man was last seen on Christmas Day in Waukegan....
View ArticleTrump administration to end deportation protection for nearly 200,000...
The Trump administration is ending special protections for Salvadoran immigrants, forcing nearly 200,000 to leave the country or face deportation, officials said Monday. El Salvador is the fourth...
View ArticleA girl-power moment for Medieval Times, where a woman has the lead for the...
There is a new ruler in town, and she is not backing down. For the first time in more than three decades, a queen is in charge of Schaumburg’s castle. “I love it, it’s awesome,” said 11-year-old Jacob...
View ArticleBig Ten football power rankings: An extra-early look at 2018
This time of year in the Midwest, we’re usually shoveling both snow and excuses after an odious bowl performance by the Big Ten. "Did you know they only served grits to the northerners before...
View ArticleKris Bryant destined for big increase in salary
While the Cubs’ attempt to bolster their rotation continues, they will gain some clarity by Friday. That’s when they will exchange salary figures with their remaining unsigned arbitration eligible...
View ArticleFrat banned from Pennsylvania over pledge's hazing death
A national fraternity has been banned from Pennsylvania for 10 years and ordered to pay a fine of more than $110,000 for its role in the death of a 19-year-old pledge during a 2013 hazing ritual. Pi...
View ArticleHazards of the post-New Year's rush to gyms
January is a boom time for the fitness industry, as millions of guilt-ridden Americans flock - at least temporarily - to health clubs to try to shed excess pounds acquired over the holidays. "People...
View ArticleLINDA C. BLACK HOROSCOPES for 1/8/18
Today's Birthday (01/08/18). Your community of friends and family are your true wealth this year. Self-discipline pays off big. Keep your word. Change family financial strategies this winter to lead...
View ArticleAuthor of 'Fire and Fury', explosive book on Trump, contradicts Bannon's...
The author of an explosive new book that questions President Donald Trump's fitness for office on Monday contradicted Steve Bannon's explanation of comments that had angered his former boss. The book...
View ArticleCharges expected in death of 81-year-old Oak Park man: officials
Officials in Oak Park said Monday that charges are expected to be filed against a relative of an 81-year-old man who was found dead inside his apartment on Saturday evening. According to village...
View ArticleHouston police: Missing sports journalist found, appears unharmed
A Houston sports journalist who went missing over the weekend after saying she believed she was being followed by a suspicious man was found, apparently unharmed, beneath a highway overpass and has...
View ArticleBears hire Matt Nagy as franchise's 16th head coach
A week after the Chicago Bears set out to find the 16th coach in franchise history, they have their man. The team named Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, 39, as the next head coach...
View ArticlePolice: Driver cited for improperly securing kids in crash that killed boy,...
A 6-year-old boy was killed and an 8-year-old boy was seriously injured when they were thrown from an SUV that collided with another SUV in the Back of the Yards on the South Side, according to...
View ArticleRenovations and updates at Wrigley Field
Photos of the ongoing renovations at historic Wrigley Field.
View ArticleThai prime minister tells journalists to ask their questions to cardboard...
In a bizarre move highlighting the pressures journalists are facing worldwide, Thailand's prime minister on Monday assigned a life-sized cardboard mock-up of himself to respond to tough questions by...
View ArticleMel Tucker's Georgia letdown resurrects old demons for Bears fans
Forget Alabama’s elephant mascot, it’s Bears fans who never forget. Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s 41-yard touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith to secure a 26-23 overtime win over Georgia in...
View ArticleOh no. The 'Jersey Shore' cast may vacation in Chicago for upcoming series.
MTV is asking “Jersey Shore” fans to vote on where the cast should film its upcoming vacation spinoff and Chicago is among the potential destinations. A new promo for “Jersey Shore Family Vacation”...
View ArticleLate-night TV hosts on 'Oprah 2020': 'At this point, wouldn't president be a...
As soon as Oprah Winfrey concluded her powerful speech at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday night, a lot of people had thoughts, which mostly went something like this: "So, she's running for...
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