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2026 Illinois quarterback Owen Lansu commits to Minnesota Football
Quarterback recruiting is getting earlier by the year, and one of the top Midwest signal callers in the 2026 cycle is Downers Grove (Ill.) North's Owen Lansu. In his first extended varsity action last fall, Lansu threw for more than 2,000 yards and 26 touchdowns as a sophomore, which led to nearly ten offers coming in already from places like Minnesota, Cincinnati and Northwestern among others.
Cubs give Craig Counsell a trade deadline courtesy that drove him away from Brewers
For better or worse, Craig Counsell, Carter Hawkins and Jed Hoyer are connected at the hip as the trio plans for the future of the Chicago Cubs. The organization has plenty of assets committed beyond the 2024 season, which in this case makes deciding upon trade deadline plans...difficult. There is no easy road ahead, as in selling off rentals in hopes of boosting the farm system.
It’s prison time! Serial burglar busted with high-end watches after West Loop penthouse break-in, police say
CHICAGO — Police say they caught a ten-time convicted burglar red-handed after he broke into a posh West Loop penthouse condo building while on parole and felony pretrial release. Gerald Pittman, 58, is on parole for burglarizing five residential buildings, mostly in the Loop and West Loop, in 2014.
Michael Jordan once shared why it was crucial for him to help Toni Kukoc find his place with the Bulls: “He's going to have to deal with expectations"
Michael Jordan cautioned that Toni Kukoc will have to adjust and find his place on the Bulls in 1993 and that he would be the one helping him adapt
Man carjacked victim at gunpoint after meeting him on dating app: prosecutors
CHICAGO — Carjacking and robbery charges have been filed against a Chicago man who allegedly targeted a victim after meeting them through a dating app. Davien Binion, 23, was detained as a public safety risk by Judge Antara Rivera during a hearing at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse. Prosecutors told...
12th Annual Fiestas Patrias Festival Returns To Aurora's RiverEdge Park in September
RiverEdge Park, in partnership with the City of Aurora's Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board and the City of Aurora, have announced that the 12th annual Fiestas Patrias Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, September 7 and 8 at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, in downtown Aurora. The event, which...
Chicago Bulls’ $7b United Center renovation with NBA team transforming entire neighborhood around iconic arena
THE Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks have unveiled their $7 billion vision to transform the area around the United Center. Known as the 1901 Project, the mixed-use development will create a thriving Chicago neighborhood that includes a 6,000-seat music hall, hotel, and new green spaces. The project is expected to take...
As Chicago’s summer rental market heats up, city renters need to make $88,000 to afford the typical listing: ‘It just is outrageous’
Every summer, as the weather heats up, so does Chicago’s rental market. The season typically brings new renters to the city, and as current residents’ leases expire, and college students and families alike decide to move before the start of the school year, there’s an influx of people looking for apartments, condos and houses to rent. But more prospective renters means greater demand, and greater demand means higher prices. In the run up to the summer season, asking rents can see a somewhat drastic spike. From March to June, the median asking monthly rent in Chicago went up by more than $120, a 7.1% increase in just three months, according to data from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage.
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s political campaign paid a firm for fundraising help while it lobbied City Hall, spurring calls for reform
A consulting firm has helped Mayor Brandon Johnson’s political organization with fundraising while also lobbying his City Hall office, sparking questions from ethics experts on whether reforms are needed to prevent companies from pursuing both endeavors at the same time. Mercury Public Affairs, a New York City-based political strategy firm, has been lobbying Johnson since July 2023 on economic ...
Athletes compete at Girls Flag Football Jamboree ahead of 1st IHSA-sanctioned season for sport
Pure athleticism was on full display Saturday at Morgan Park High School.The excitement was palpable, not just for the fourth-annual Girls Flag Football Jamboree, but there was also a lot of anticipation for a big change this year for the sport.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThis fall will be the first state-sanctioned high school girls flag football season in Illinois."The biggest difference is you can't tackle, but it's still just as physical as football," Whitney Young High School coach Valerie Spann said. "You still have to run your routes. You have to play aggressive defense. This...
PAWS Chicago Pet of the Week: Meet Hawthorne
CHICAGO — This Saturday’s PAWS Chicago Pet of the Week is a friendly feline named Hawthorne! If you’re interested in becoming the landing spot for Hawthorne’s furrever home, in-person adoption appointments can be made with PAWS Chicago’s Lincoln Park adoption center.
Northern Trust directs $70 million in sale of Visa stock to foundation
Northern Trust, a Chicago-based financial services company, has announced it will direct $70 million to its philanthropic arm, the Northern Trust Foundation. According to Northern Trust, the company has awarded more than $170 million in the past decade, including nearly $16 million in 2023, to nonprofits on Chicago’s south and west sides addressing access to health care, affordable housing, quality education, and food security with a focus on youths and young adults. The allocation is related to Northern Trust’s realized gain on its Visa, Inc. holdings—the result of a buy-back offer made by Visa earlier this year.
Lurie on the Bluff and the Golf Course
Alex Kurucz, Jennifer Felderman, Kristi Jensen, Emily Levert and Kristin Kavanagh. The Founders’ Board of Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago recently hosted its record-breaking 64th Annual Dinner on the Bluff and Pro Am Golf Championship. Kristin Kavanagh, Kali Zafirovski, Kitty Brandtner and Natalie Earnest.
Preseason will prove to be highly valuable for this second-year Chicago Bears player
The Chicago Bears are in an interesting spot with an extra preseason game than most due to the Hall of Fame game. The team will have more snaps to fill, and while those snaps will not go to trusted starters that fans are craving to see, they will be going to depth players who may be pushing to make the roster.
Cubs blockbuster long-term trade play gets doused in cold water
The Chicago Cubs have been in quite a weird spot this season. They were contending and then they struggled mightily and are now in a position to sell. Either way, they have eyed controllable players in an attempt to be buyers for the future before this year's trade deadline. One...
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