High School Sports

Welcome to the 76th Annual Pontiac Holiday Tournament

By Michael O’Brien

Illinois assistant coach Tracey Webster is on hand to watch Oak Park star Iman Shumpert…

Today’s schedule:

Oak Park vs. Danville, 9 am

Bloomington vs. Niles West, 10:30 am

Schaumburg vs. Joliet, 1 pm

Warren vs. Peoria Manual, 2:30 pm

Simeon vs. Jacksonville, 6:30 pm

West Aurora vs. Pontiac, 8 pm

Curie vs. Lake Forest, 9:30 pm

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Crime

Man shot, killed while driving in Washington Heights

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By Sun-Times Wire

A man was shot and killed in Englewood.

Crime

Man fatally shot at stop sign in Englewood

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Crime

Man, 19, found shot to death in North Lawndale

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