The South Side shaped Barack Obama. Can his presidential center reshape the South Side?
The Obama Presidential Center opens on Friday on a sprawling South Side campus, with the kind of optimism that defined his first campaign.
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Amid Illinois high school co-op controversy, an underdog girls lacrosse team plays on
For larger high schools, a new IHSA rule is meant to stop the formation of super teams. But it’s likely to lead to fewer opportunities.
Why is Bill Murray, who loves Illinois basketball, rooting for UConn in the Final Four?
Why is Bill Murray, the Illini's most famous fan, cheering for UConn men's basketball in the Final Four? Father knows best.
From Illinois team manager to team player: Chicago native AJ Redd is living his Final Four dream
AJ Redd, the lightly recruited kid out of St. Ignatius, is at the Final Four in an Illinois jersey. “It’s hard to put into words,” he said, sounding a bit...
After a long, cold winter, baseball is back in Chicago, along with hope and renewal
Opening day in Chicago conjures a lot of emotion for a lot of people, and to a great many of them it’s one big family reunion.
Campfire Milkshake is back for more at Chicago White Sox games. And it’s bringing some new friends.
Give the White Sox their due: The Campfire Milkshake will be back for a third season, the team confirmed during its annual “ballpark preview” event.
Daniel Biss wins race for Democratic nomination to succeed Jan Schakowsky in Illinois 9th District
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss won the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky in the 9th Congressional District, which stretches from the North Side to Wilmette to Crystal...
Lou Holtz, most recent Notre Dame coach to win national championship, laid to rest on South Bend campus
Former Notre Dame players reunite to remember Lou Holtz, who restored the school's football program to national prominence.
Rev. Jesse Jackson’s family and closest friends offer one last goodbye
On Saturday, a final "homegoing" service represented the culmination of nine days of funerals and celebrations for Jackson, who died last month at age 84.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson advocated for the people. They came in droves to visit him one last time.
More than a week of services and funerals in memory of the Rev. Jesse Jackson began Thursday at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the civil rights organization he founded on Chicago's...