Michael Osipoff’s top 10 football teams and 25 players to watch in Northwest Indiana for the 2023 season
Quarterback Justin Clark returns for defending Class 5A state champion Valparaiso, which is among the best teams in Northwest Indiana. #press
Heavy rain and landslides have killed at least 72 people this week in an Indian Himalayan state
Days of relentless rain in India’s Himalayan region have killed at least 72 people this week as a heavy monsoon triggered landslides and flash floods that have submerged roads, washed away buildings... #press
Ask Amy: How can we help our family member through their transition?
Dear Amy: We have a relative in their mid-20’s who is expected to reveal very soon to family and friends that they have transitioned genders. #press
Mechanics are starting to ‘get in sync’ for Chicago White Sox 3B Yoán Moncada in a season filled with back issues
Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol is starting to see some of Yoán Moncada's mechanics at the plate return to form. The third baseman has had two injured list stints with back... #press
Waukegan police break up big crowds who filled downtown Genesee Street early Sunday morning
Waukegan police were called in early Sunday morning to disperse large crowds of people who gathered on downtown Genesee Street, officials said. #press
Things are looking up for Audrey Asleson. For Benet, too, and the Colorado commit is a big reason for it.
Benet junior setter Audrey Asleson’s career has long been on an upward trajectory. But she’s literally taking her game to new heights. #press
Western Days serves up a half century of food and fun
St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Griffith is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Western Days Festival, which runs Thursday through Sunday this week. #press
Afternoon Briefing: Mapes trial continues with ousted state legislator’s testimony
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today. #press
North Korea offers first official confirmation that it has detained Travis King, soldier from Wisconsin
North Korea on Wednesday offered its first official confirmation that it had detained a U.S. soldier who bolted into its country last month. #press
‘Blue Beetle’ review: A reluctant superhero in a better-than-average DC Comics movie
It's nice to get out of Gotham and visit a new fictional urban center: Palmera City, imagined here as Miami with a hint of “Blade Runner,” if “Blade Runner” enjoyed a little sunshine. #press
Does shaving make hair grow back thicker?
Even when using the techniques most suitable for your skin, there are some longtime misconceptions about the aftermath of shaving. #press
Goodman Theatre has a next pre-Broadway musical: ‘Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil’
John Berendt's bestseller is set in Savannah, Georgia, and became a 1997 Clint Eastwood movie. #press
Harvard Health: Validation, an approach to defuse intense emotions
Like many skills, the more you practice validation, the easier it becomes to apply when it’s most needed. #press
Ever make a collage? Of course you did, as a kid. Now let the professionals show you how it’s done.
Whatever definition you might have of collage, you will have your understanding expanded by an exhibition titled “BOP! Adventures in Collage." #press
Vanessa Bly: For too long, my Chicago neighbors and I have lived with lead in our water. Enough is enough.
With every water crisis that strikes, communities like mine are forced to take matters into their own hands while the government sits stagnant. #press
Editorial: Vaccines save lives. If your doctor recommends them, don’t hesitate.
Next month is expected to bring the first of the new COVID-19 vaccines, which target the less-lethal but still dangerous XBB variant now in circulation. Use your head — and your arm — and do the... #press
Daily horoscope for August 16, 2023
Check out your daily horoscope here, provided by Tarot astrologers. #press
Afternoon Briefing: Prosecutors play Tim Mapes’ 2021 grand jury testimony in Madigan probe
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today. #press
Glencoe District 35 to increase security at elementary schools after spring incident
With the 2023-24 school year about to start, District 35 officials are detailing some security enhancements at the three Glencoe elementary schools after an incident during May caused concern among parents. #press
2 Leyden School District 212 grads win congressional art competition, have works hanging at Capitol in D.C.
Students from East Leyden High School won the Congressional Art Competiton. #press
