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New Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman is already helping his teammates, even though the full squad hasn’t reported to spring training yet.

Cubs camp is barely underway — and Alex Bregman is already making his new teammates better

The Cubs signed Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million contract, valued at closer to $154.5 million after deferrals, mostly for his offensive skill and defense at third base. However, they also signed him for his difference-making leadership, the way he influences hitters and pitchers alike.

Football: IHSA moves up start of football practice

Following the conclusion of voting at midnight Thursday, the IHSA announced Friday that member schools voted to approve a special by-law proposal for the 2026 IHSA footba...

Children clamor for position as candy is thrown to the crowd during the annual Durty Nellie’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Palatine.

New sponsors for a rebranded Durty Nellie’s St. Patrick’s Day parade

Palatine's 15th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade will step off at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 14, with expanded sponsorship from downtown businesses.

Naperville Unit District 203 is facing a projected $12.4 million budget deficit.

$12.4 million projected shortfall prompts Naperville 203 to look for cuts

With a projected $12.4 million deficit looming, Naperville Unit District 203 officials say spending cuts will be necessary to help balance the 2027 budget.

Pitcher Shelby Miller reportedly agreed to a two-year contract with the Cubs.

Shelby Miller agrees to $2.5 million, 2-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, AP source says

Shelby Miller is joining the Chicago Cubs, according to a person familiar with the situation, after the pitcher had major elbow surgery in October.

Ilia Malinin of the United States competes during the men's free skate program in figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin falls twice in Olympic disaster, allowing Mikhail Shaidorov to claim gold

Ilia Malinin wound his way through the tunnels beneath the Milano Ice Skating Arena on Friday night, trying in vain to explain — or even just understand — exactly went wrong in an Olympic free skate that could only be described as a disaster.

Competing in the U.S. Olympic Trials on Jan. 4 at the Pettit National Ice Center, Willowbrook native and Hinsdale South graduate Sarah Warren qualified for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in 500-meter long-track speed skating.

‘I always believed’: Despite a string of injuries, Warren never quit on her Olympic dream

Willowbrook native Sarah Warren has persevered through 10 surgical procedures to qualify for the long-track 500-meter race at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

Doreen and John Lew are owners of Royal Cantonese in Mundelein. John Lew died unexpectedly last week.

Mundelein’s Royal Cantonese shutters following death of co-owner

Following the unexpected death of a co-owner, a Mundelein dining institution has permanently shut down.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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