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Alexandar Georgiev made 27 saves and Denis Malgin had two goals and an assist, helping the surging Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-0....

Northbrook Historical Society President Judy Hughes of Northbrook received the latest Key to the Village on March 15....

Coach Bill Self will miss top-seeded Kansas' second-round NCAA Tournament game against Arkansas on Saturday, the school announced....

A strong earthquake shook the region around Ecuador's second-largest city on Saturday, killing at least one person, damaging homes and buildings, and sending panicked residents into the streets....

A young woman who was missing since January from Little Village was found dead in a shopping cart in a West Side alley, her family and authorities said....

Donald Trump claimed on Saturday that his arrest is imminent and issued an extraordinary call for his supporters to protest as a New York grand jury investigates hush money payments to women who alleged sexual encounters with the former president....

The Memphis police supervisor on scene when Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by officers retired with his benefits the day before a hearing to fire him, according to documents filed to revoke his law enforcement certification....

Two Aylesworth Elementary School teachers in Portage will be putting their TikTok skills to the test this summer as they travel to create educational videos, thanks to the Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program....

A $936,000 federal grant will fund the purchase of equipment used for Elgin Community College's mechatronics training program, which involves the use of technology and robotics in manufacturing....

A report scoring social media platforms based on the proliferation of hate speech found mainstream sites like TikTok and Twitter fared only slightly better than much smaller platforms like Telegram favored by far-right groups....

News and events from local businesses...

Officials are looking for any new victims of Dr. Mona Ghosh, a Hoffman Estates doctor recently indicted for health care fraud....

Even accounting for massive job losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Rep. Sean Casten told an Orland Park audience the imbalance of available jobs to people to fill them hasn't changed....

U.S. District Judge John Bates also sentenced Larry Brock on Friday to two years of supervised release after prison and 100 hours of community service....

A Riverdale, Illinois, man is accused of trying to steal a couple's car at gunpoint at a Hobart movie theater....

New Chicago Bears tight end Robert Tonyan was with the Green Bay Packers for six seasons. But...

The candidates include incumbent Cathy Dremel, Danielle Sligar, Raquel Gonzalez-Thomas, Jeffrey Robert Arulandu, Jeffrey Ekstrom, Kris Rayman and Gabrielle Fender....

Evanston's Reparations Committee unanimously voted Thursday to amend the Local Reparations Restorative Housing Program to add direct cash payments as a fourth option for residents who were directly impacted by redlining in the city....

Longtime coaching stalwart Homer Drew has two sons working the sidelines at the NCAA Tournament. Scott is coaching Baylor, Bryce at Grand Canyon and Homer has an entire day to cheer from the stands....

Officials say authorities are preparing in case of an indictment, so they are considering security, planning and the practicalities of a potential court appearance....

A Chicago man was charged with Residential Burglary and ordered held on $500,000 bond after allegedly breaking in a Hinsdale home on March 9....

Aero Estates homeowners oppose car wash proposed to be built at 83rd Street and Route 59 in Naperville....

A longtime city alderman, a former staff member and an incumbent finishing his first term for two six-year openings on the board of park commissioners of the Elmhurst Park District....

Naperville Fire Department's Wellness and Fitness Committee launched a yoga class for firefighters and EMT/paramedics for both mental and physical fitness, and participants say it's harder than it looks....

Here are the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board's 2023 endorsements for the April 4 elections....

Maggie Wolniakowski came through with a hat trick for the Celtics in an 8-0 win over Marian Catholic in the Windy City Ram Classic....

Biden is calling on Congress to grant the FDIC those powers after the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank sent shockwaves through the global banking industry....

In times of crisis, society historically tends to turn to faith. Some say such a spiritual revival is happening right now....

Benet's Niko Abusara, a Dartmouth recruit, buckled down during the offseason to become the kind of player who can dominate a game....

A Naperville man who opposes adding a 1% sales tax to businesses in a Route 59 shopping, dining and entertainment district is enlisting the Naperville community to join his fight through an online petition....

Eleven mayors, a Cook County Board member and a state senator signed a letter saying south suburban homeowners cannot afford Thornton Township's mental health services tax....

DeAndre Craig was better than good as a senior for Mount Carmel. The Denver recruit averaged 18 points, six assists and two steals....

Actor Lance Reddick was found dead at his home in Studio City, California on Friday morning at the age of 60....

Two East Chicago men are accused of firing gunshots that struck a woman in her kitchen last month....

Daphne Gil of Shepard Middle School in Deerfield decided to go all-in on spelling once she won her classroom bee earlier this school year. On Thursday night, she bested some of Lake County's top spellers to book a trip to the Scripps National Spelling...

The founding artistic director of Chicago Shakespeare Theater might possibly direct a show here or there in retirement, but the production that opened Thursday night on Navy Pier is the end of an era....

A convicted felon accused of opening fire on a man during a fight in a downtown Naperville parking lot is being held without bond on class X felony charges....

Patrick Miller, the former Chesterton High School art teacher who pleaded guilty to one count of felony cocaine possession, had his charge reduced to a Class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to time served by Judge Jeffrey Clymer in Porter Superior Court i...

The parent of Silicon Valley Bank, seized last week by the U.S., is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection....

Before Friday's prime-time tip in Los Angeles, we're set to provide our Lakers vs. Mavericks prediction and best bet....

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Players from Burlington Central, Marmion, Oswego East and Yorkville highlight this season's standouts on the first, second and third teams....

Jacobs and St. Charles East take the top two spots in the rankings, but keep an eye on strong entires from Oswego, Yorkville and Kaneland....

Hobart senior Asia Donald, an Indiana State recruit, missed four games with an injury but still had the best season of her career....

They seek to improve wages and working conditions, including benefits, grievance procedures and support for international students....

Players from Brother Rice, Hillcrest, Lemont, Mount Carmel and St. Rita highlight this season's standouts on first, second and third teams....

In the Apr. 4 runoff election, the Tribune Editorial Board endorses Paul Vallas for mayor....

Emily Fix, a Marquette recruit, is injury-free as she begins the season for Carmel, which could contend in Class 2A....

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area....

Quickly for Saturday, March 18...