1+ week, 1+ day ago (40+ words) Chicago Blackhawks fall to Buffalo Sabres 9-3 " their most goals allowed in 14 years " for 2nd loss in 2 nights November 21, 2025 at 9:24 p.m. A night after a crushing home loss to the Seattle Kraken, ......

4+ week, 23+ hour ago (33+ words) Dear Kid Whisperer, I am an old-school fourth-grade teacher who has been teaching for 25 years. I've always used a behavior chart where students have to pull green, yellow and ......

2+ week, 1+ day ago (166+ words) St. Ignatius 49, Leo 6 Leo (4-7):Derrick Davis 12 carries, 72 yards, 2-yard TD run. At CEFCU Arena, Normal Benet d. Lockport 25-23, 25-16 Marist d. Fremd 25-16, 25-13 Nazareth d. Providence 25-16, 25-17 Normal U-High d. Prairie Ridge 25-20, 25-18 Trinity Christian 89, Cleary (Mich.) 66 Trinity Christian (2-1):Jaidan Gilzene 16 points, 5 rebounds. Garrett Greene 15 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists. Malone (Ohio) 66, Lewis 61 Lewis (0-1):Collin Albert 17 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists. Ryan Hall 14 points, 5 rebounds, 5 blocks. Arius Alijosius 14 points. WHEATON COLLEGE BETH BAKER CLASSIC Wheaton College 65, Lake Forest College 45 College of Lake County 86, Harper 71 Milwaukee Tech 131, Elgin Community College 76 Waubonsee Community College 90, Joliet Junior College 75 Elgin Community College 67, Milwaukee Tech 50 Moraine Valley 73, Malcolm X 68 Olive-Harvey 64, Prairie State 39 Waubonsee Community College 89, Joliet Junior College 80...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (398+ words) In 2019, when his short story "Chez Whatever" was chosen from more than 3,000 entries for a top literary prize, writer Barry Pearce was understandably pleased. The Nelson Algren Award for short fiction, presented by the Tribune, came with a substantial check ($3,500) and a quick blast of notoriety (a story in the paper). "My friends, fellow writers many of them, were even more excited than I was," he said. "They were telling me, "This is it! You've made it! All sorts of agents and publishers will be calling you.' Well, that never happened but the prize was great validation and it certainly gave me the burst I needed to get this book into print." This book is his "The Plan of Chicago: A City in Stories" (Cornerstone Press), a stunning collection that includes "Chez Whatever" and eight others. It will formally debut…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago (612+ words) A person walks through heavy snow on North LaSalle Street in Chicago's Loop during the morning rush on Nov. 10, 2025. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) It's not officially winter, but it sure felt like it this week. Chicago got a preview of what the season may have in store, with the city seeing 2 to 4 inches of lake-effect snow from Sunday night into Monday, while northwest Indiana was hit with 5 to 10 inches. What else happened this week? Let's recap. On Sunday, O'Hare International Airport airport had to cancel 400 flights and delay another 1,150 due to the Federal Aviation Administration's order to cut service during the government shutdown. But that ended Wednesday, with eight Senate Democrats " including Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin " crossing party lines to pass the GOP's plan to reopen the government. Durbin, who is not seeking reelection, faced a lot of criticism for…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago (1147+ words) Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) skates with the puck as Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) trails the play in the third period of a game at the United Center in Chicago on Nov. 20, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and with it pie-baking, turkey-basting and wishbone-breaking. If you're still figuring out your plans for Turkey Day, check out our guide for where to get ready-made meals, desserts and the perfect wine pairings to boot. But before you start dreaming about turkeys and pies and football (oh my!), let's get into the news. On Tuesday, Congress passed a bill to compel the Justice Department to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein, and on Wednesday night, President Donald Trump signed it. The Justice Department now has 30 days to produce its case files on the convicted sex offender. Plus,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (855+ words) George M. Knue spent his entire career with the Tribune, rising from working in its suburban editions as an intern to building a highly regarded high school sports section, and culminating with developing and leading several of the Tribune's digital news sites from the outset of the internet era into the mid-2010s. Along the way, Knue built a reputation for his intelligence, effectiveness and moxie, as well as for his kindness and ability to mentor his staff, colleagues said. Knue, 74, died of complications from cardiac sarcoidosis on Nov. 11 at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange Hospital in La Grange, said his wife of 48 years, Jonell.Knue had been a longtime Western Springs resident. Born in Indianapolis in 1951, Knue moved with his family to La Grange when he was about 5 years old, his wife said.He graduated from Lyons Township High School in La…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago (572+ words) Congress has a key role to play in enabling and encouraging sufficient RTO capacity growth. Comprehensive national permitting reform legislation is needed for building interstate transmission capacity. If the U.S. is only building interstate transmission capacity at 25% of the needed rate, demand will always be tight, and Illinois will never be fully in control of its own energy pricing. Permitting reform must be fair and include early community input and a reasonable statute of limitations on judicial reviews, while still maintaining environmental and community protection. Tell your U.S. representative that we need comprehensive permitting reform now that includes clean energy, so we secure America's affordable energy future. " Andrew Panelli,Homer Glen It was such a shame to read that the U.S. Supreme Court stripped protections from wetlands in 2023, especially because they improve water quality, provide habitats, store floodwaters, moderate climate and maintain surface…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (413+ words) No. 9 Lincoln-Way East (8-2) at No. 25 Palatine (6-4), 7 p.m. No. 16 Hersey(8-2) at No. 1 Richards (9-1), 7 p.m. No. 13 Batavia (8-2) at No. 4 Glenbard East (9-1), 7 p.m. No. 2 Bradley-Bourbonnais (9-1) at No. 10 St. Laurence (6-4), 6 p.m. No. 7 Kaneland (8-2) at No. 2 Belvidere North (10-0), 7 p.m. No. 1 Richmond-Burton (10-0) at No. 9 Aurora Central Catholic (8-2), 7 p.m. No. 1 Mount Carmel (10-0) at No. 17 Belleville East (8-2), 4 p.m. No. 12 Bolingbrook (8-2) at No. 5 Warren (9-1), 7 p.m. No. 26 Homewood-Flossmoor (6-4) at No. 23 Lockport (7-3), 6 p.m. No. 11 Oswego (8-2) vs. No. 6. Lane (9-1) at Lane Stadium, 1 p.m. No. 9 Lincoln-Way Central (9-1) at No. 25 St. Rita (6-4), 2 p.m.: No. 10 Kenwood (9-1) at No. 7 Lincoln-Way West (9-1), 2 p.m. No. 14 Carmel (8-2) at No. 3 St. Charles North (9-1), 7 p.m. No. 6 Brother Rice (9-1) at No. 22 Jacobs (7-3), 6 p.m. No. 5 Antioch (8-2) at No. 4 Lake Zurich (8-2), 1 p.m. No. 7 Machesney Park Harlem (8-2) at No. 2 Burlington Central (9-1), 6 p.m. No. 6 Dunlap (8-2) at No. 3 Crete-Monee (8-2), 2 p.m. No. 5 Providence (7-3) at No. 4 Kankakee (7-3), 3 p.m. No. 7 Bloomington (7-3) at No. 2 Oak Forest (9-1), 2 p.m. No. 6 Aurora Christian (8-2) at No. 3 Farmington (10-0), 3 p.m. North Central College at Elmhurst University, noon. Lake Forest College at Knox, noon. Judson at Marian (Ind.),…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago (407+ words) Two snowy owls have been spotted at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary and a third briefly at Rainbow Beach, according to the Chicago Ornithological Society. Over the weekend, hundreds of curious Chicagoans ventured to Lake Michigan beachfronts to witness a birding marvel: the early arrival of snowy owls. Two snowy owls have been spotted at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary and a third briefly at Rainbow Beach, according to the Chicago Ornithological Society. [A snowy owl stands near Montrose Beach, Nov. 25, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)]A snowy owl stands near Montrose Beach, Nov. 25, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) [Snowy owls fly near Chicago]Snowy owls fly near Chicago's Montrose Beach, Nov. 24, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) [A snowy owl flies near Montrose Beach, Nov. 24, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)]A snowy owl flies near Montrose Beach, Nov. 24, 2025, in Chicago....