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Chicago Public Schools has just 107 librarians for more than 500 schools.
The time change forces our bodies to adjust and could lead to a transition period when your body is not working as optimally, experts say.
Now in its 17th year, the race has become a tradition and a part of many annual celebrations for Dia de los Muertos, a Mexican holiday typically observed Nov. 1-2 and dedicated to remembering loved ones who have died.
“It’s definitely a jewel,” Larita Clark, CEO of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, said of the 53-year-old building. “We’re going to capitalize on that.”
Tommy DeLorenzo, who launched Balloons by Tommy at age 14, died Oct. 24 after a battle with Stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. ‘He was always the life of the party,” his niece said. His husband, Scott, will carry on the business.
Marsh agreed to a multiyear contract that will make him the eighth head coach in Sky history.
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Planted with love nearly 50 years ago, 54-foot blue spruce will be Chicago's official Christmas tree
Jim Mulligan’s kids would hide behind the tree, which grew tall next to a historic home in Logan Square where they once lived. The new owners of the house aim to honor his memory by donating the massive tree to the city.
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The Hawks needed every one of Purcell’s six touchdown passes to beat Naperville North 49-42 in the first round of the Class 8A playoffs on Saturday in Naperville.
Santino Flores caught a touchdown pass and returned a punt for another score, and Israel Abrams passed for two TDs for the Broncos.
A man, 32, was found about 4:20 p.m. Saturday on the ground in the 2000 block of West Monroe Street with a gunshot wound to his head. He’s hospitalized in critical condition. No arrests have been made.
Foligno’s raised expectations for this year’s team have caused him to do “more barking” at teammates. However, he has continued his thoughtful approach of inviting players over for home-cooked meals with his family.
The Hawks overcame two periods of terrible play with a third-period rally in a 4-3 shootout victory Saturday. They need to build on the result but not the performance.
Two students tested positive for the infectious disease Thursday and have since been isolated. Health officials have notified people who may have been in close contact with them.
Paris was a force on defense throughout the game and checked in on offense with eight carries for 21 yards.
As part of the “Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light,” more than 50 trees showcase a different country, continent or culture. The display officially opens Nov. 16 with the Tree Lighting & Cultural Festival.
QB Luke Altmyer lost two fumbles, including one in the final minute.
Borom is coming off a high ankle sprain.
Coach Billy Donovan’s team entered Saturday ninth in the NBA in defensive efficiency. As the loss to the Nets on Friday showed, however, those numbers can be deceiving. Some defensive concerns still need to be addressed.
The cause of death is pending investigation, police said.
Results from all the ranked teams.
A musing on fishing the Chicago River compared to northern Wisconsin, an exclamation on “dialectics of despair and joy of fishing in Chicago” and a possible connection between Banksy and graffiti art on Warner Bridge over the Kankakee River are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.
The team didn’t have much of a chance of landing White, but Aces assistant Marsh would be a great hire.
Baseball-operations executives gather in San Antonio this week for the GM meetings.
The Bears will try — again — to get off to a fast start in a key game on the road coming off the debacle against the Commanders last week. After allowing 482 yards (but 18 points) against Washington, the defense will have its hands full with Cardinals QB Kyler Murray.
The ballyhooed Cardinals rookie receiver has been inconsistent but is coming off a game that showed off his potential — six catches for 111 yards and a touchdown against the Dolphins.
Illinois rates are below the national average, and it’s worth it to do research, an insurance expert says. Plus, letters about an offensive remark about Puerto Rico and worries over the possibility of transit consolidation.
As a nonprofit, we no longer make endorsements. But we believe it’s important to give voters some highlights of what to expect, on some of the key issues affecting Illinois and Chicago, if Kamala Harris or Donald Trump become president.
Mom tells woman not to bring the guy when she visits, but she does anyway.
Knights coach Dan DeBoeuf can’t believe Skoog doesn’t have a Division I offer yet.
“Getting this tenth win for us and the community is the greatest feeling I’ve ever had playing a football game,” Mason Atkins said
It worked in 20-plus-point comebacks against Memphis and Orlando, but even Bulls point guard Josh Giddey knew it wouldn’t be sustainable. After falling behind by 17 against Brooklyn, the Bulls watched their comeback attempt come up short.
Dosunmu thinks he’s a starting-caliber player, and so does coach Billy Donovan. But the Bulls have a crowded backcourt, so he’s willing to sacrifice.