December 2022 - Chicago News Weekly

Saturday, December 31, 2022

Blackhawks’ drought of no power-play goals by defensemen lives into 2023

Neither Seth Jones nor any other Blackhawks defenseman has scored a power-play goal since May 2021. AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker The...
Read More

Rookie defenseman Isaak Phillips looks like gem in Blackhawks’ mud

Rookie defenseman Isaak Phillips was one of few Blackhawks to play well Saturday against the Blue Jackets. AP Photo/Jay LaPrete ...
Read More

Suspect in Idaho Killings Plans to Waive Extradition Hearing

A suspect arrested in connection with the slayings of four University of Idaho students plans to waive an extradition hearing so he can be ...
Read More

Tradition of Hiking in the New Year Reaches All 50 US States

A simple plan to get more people enjoying the outdoors on New Year’s Day has become a nationwide movement after a hike at a Massachusetts pa...
Read More

Wisconsin Judge: People Can Sell Candy, Cakes, Cookies Without License

A Dane County judge has ruled that people can sell a wide range of homemade food without a commercial license or kitchen. Judge Rhonda Lanf...
Read More

Application Deadline Saturday for Chicago's One-Time $500 Cash Assistance Program

Chicago residents still have some time to apply for a cash assistance program benefiting those who may have been left out of COVID-19 stimul...
Read More

Friday, December 30, 2022

Chicago photos of the week: Sun-Times photographers picks

A Traveler searches through mountains of luggage at the baggage claim at Midway Airport , Monday, Dec. 26. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/S...
Read More

What Will Be Open, Closed on New Year's Day in the Chicago Area?

Are you looking to stop by a grocery store on the first day of 2023? Perhaps grab a coffee? Or maybe drop something off at the post office? ...
Read More

54 Illinois Counties at an Elevated COVID-19 Community Level as Cases Drop

As holiday celebrations wrap up across the state and country, cases of COVID-19 in Illinois have substantially dropped since last week’s rep...
Read More

It takes a village to run a school

Students from LEARN Charter School. Sun-Times file photo I don’t seek the spotlight. I think many school leaders can relate to t...
Read More

Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $685 Million Ahead of Friday Night Drawing

The Mega Millions jackpot increased to $685 million ahead of Friday night’s drawing, giving lottery players a chance to ring in the New Year...
Read More