St. Viator hoped its third appearance in the state title hockey game would be the charm. But it turned out to be an unwanted hat trick as the Lions lost their third title-game appearance 5-0 to St. Rita at the United Center. Check out the photo gallery,... 

The father who taped up his daughter and posted the photo on Facebook was barred from attending the little girl’s second birthday. He was released on bond about two weeks ago after pleading not guilty to abuse charges. [ more › ] Go here to... 

Holding on tight to one another, the parents of a 5-year-old boy who was recently killed by gang violence in Elgin watched the boy’s grandmother tearfully kiss his photo. A silent crowd of adults and children surrounded them. Denisse and Eric Galarza... 

THE TWILIGHT OF THE FESTIVAL by Barry A. Sanders The final notes of Gotterdammerung sounded on Saturday evening. Fittingly, the Wagner Society of Southern California presented the final Ring Festival LA symposium on Sunday at the Goethe Institute while... 

When our twin girls were first born, we didn’t expect to sleep.  We knew we’d be up most of the time feeding, changing diapers, etc.  Once someone asked me how much sleep I had gotten the night before.  I hesitated and said, “About... 

AP Photo/M. Spencer Green This photo of Oliver Purnell being introduced as the new men’s basketball coach at DePaul University – with team mascot Dibs – is a fair representation to the monster task of turnaround that awaits Purnell.... 

AP Photo/Mike Fuentes Blackhawks Outshine Stars The Blackhawks cruised to a 5-2 victory over Dallas and with the victory set a franchise record for most wins in a season (50) and tied the team record for most points in a season (107). Marian Hossa scored... 

Some brazen thieves have made off with a Midlothian man’s custom-made velociraptor sculpture . Gary Crawford said he found the sculpture – which is three feet by six feet, weighs 150 pounds, and is made of twisted steel and sex appeal –... 

Thomas A. Durkin, attorney for Raja Lahrasib Kahn speaks to members of the media as Kahn’s family and friends listen behind, after a hearing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Geraldine Soat Brown in federal court last week in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer... 

AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh The Blackhawks had won their first division title since 1993 before the puck even dropped in their game against Calgary yesterday afternoon. That was thanks to a Detroit loss but the ‘Hawks went out and won 4-1 over the Flames...