20+ min ago  (379+ words) Theater is a confidence builder. That's what the arts are all about," Overton said in a Tribune interview. When they began rehearsals for The Wiz," some of her students initially felt nervous about memorizing the script, but with her encouragement,…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago  (14+ words) Road to the Final Four: Illinois is making its 1st appearance since 2005Chicago Tribune...

2+ hour, 47+ min ago  (849+ words) Address: 572 Weston Ridge Drive, Naperville Co-owner/manager: Imran Patel, 32, of Skokie Years in business: 10 months What does your business do?We have burgers, Italian beef, hot dogs, Polish sausage. Basically, we are the Halal version of Portillo's," Patel said. What…...

5+ hour, 49+ min ago  (656+ words) Like many other kids his age, Lake Forest sophomore second baseman Owen Koehnemann has prepared to play baseball at a high level for as long as he can remember, training year-round. But Koehnemann also learned from his grandfather Ryne Sandberg,…...

5+ hour, 42+ min ago  (488+ words) A potential replay challenge by the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday was denied because first-year manager Kurt Suzuki waited too long to make the appeal. The play occurred with the Chicago Cubs batting in the third inning of the Angels…...

6+ hour, 32+ min ago  (1020+ words) Lake Central junior catcher Madi Wainwright always makes herself heard on the softball field. The Indiana recruit's production is one thing. Her voice is another. "One of my goals that I always try to achieve on the field is being…...

7+ hour, 57+ min ago  (687+ words) Home is where the heart is for actor Guy Nardulli. So, when he became coproducer of the film "Dirty Hands," he couldn't think of a better location to set the story than Norridge and Harwood Heights, where he grew up....

7+ hour, 58+ min ago  (853+ words) When Illinois coach Brad Underwood looks back on his team's game against Connecticut on Black Friday, he almost doesn't recognize the Illini. UConn's 74-61 win over Illinois on Nov. 28 was a reality check for Underwood's team. The Illini entered the season…...

7+ hour, 57+ min ago  (1035+ words) Illinois State and Auburn were in two different places on Selection Sunday. Coach Steven Pearl and Auburn were gutted when the NCAA tournament selection committee left them out of the field. "When I told the guys of our intention to…...

7+ hour, 51+ min ago  (591+ words) Welcome to Chicago, Anton Frondell. It's his first time with the team, but he's playing like he's been here for a while. The rookie arrived with the Hawks on March 24 for morning skate before a 4-3 win at the Islanders. The…...