City Hall Politics

Watch: Michelle Obama in Chicago today

By Lynn Sweet

Watch for yourself, First Lady Michelle Obama in Chicago with Mayor Rahm Emanuel, to discuss ways to prevent youth violence. The live stream will start about 11:30 and you can watch below.

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Horoscope for Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023

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College Sports

Terrence Shannon Jr. leads Illinois over Rutgers

Shannon Jr. had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 24 Illinois beat Rutgers 76-58 in the Big Ten opener for both schools.

By Sun-Times wires

College Sports

Michigan beats Iowa for Big Ten title, likely to claim top playoff seed

Blake Corum scored twice, tying the school record for touchdown runs with 55, and No. 2 Michigan beat No. 16 Iowa 26-0 on Saturday night.

By Michael Marot | AP

Thornton’s Morez Johnson (12) and Meyoh Swansey (3) walk off the court after defeating Kenwood at the Chicago Elite Classic.

Thornton defeats Kenwood in a showdown of the area’s top-ranked teams at the Chicago Elite Classic

Thornton’s more experienced guards overwhelmed Kenwood on the way to a 52-45 win at UIC’s Credit Union 1 Arena. The Broncos committed 23 turnovers.

By Michael O’Brien

Bulls

Bulls’ Coby White follows incentive plan in impressive comeback win

It wasn’t pretty for White and his teammates in the first half on Saturday, but then White remembered that failing to shoot means getting cussed out. And shoot he did, scoring 28 points in the second half.

By Joe Cowley