Новости за 19.02.2024

Lukas Reichel talked to Luke Richardson before reporting to Rockford.

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RALEIGH, N.C. — A few days ago, Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson mentioned how players tend to view demotions to the AHL as reflections of failure, even when they're simply meant to help the player succeed long-term.

When talking this weekend to enigmatic young forward Lukas Reichel about sending him to the AHL, however, Richardson didn't even... Читать дальше...

Homewood Flossmoor’s Bryce Heard (2) shoots the ball over Downers Grove North during the When Sides Collide Shootout at Benet.

DeMar DeRozan knows that very little has gone his team’s way this season, but at the same time no one was going to feel sorry for them. They now have 27 games to become a problem for the rest of the East.

Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson celebrates his touchdown during the second half against the Bengals in 2021.

Curie’s Carlos Harris (2) shoots against Benet.

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Curie has established itself as the favorite in Class 4A. The Condors, who won their lone state championship in 2016, just won a city title and have only lost to one in-state team. But the road just to get to Champaign will be a rugged one.

While Curie is a familiar face for high school basketball fans in March, this Class 4A field is loaded with fresh faces... Читать дальше...

Metamora’s Luke Hopp (14) shoots the ball against Hansberry at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic at York.

Evanston’s Vito Rocca (21) controls the ball between Glenbrook South’s Daniel DeVine (14) and Nate Kasher (2).

A butterfly sits on a leaf at Monarch Grove Sanctuary in Pacific Grove, Calif. Monarch populations dropped significantly this year compared to 2023.

Al’s Cookie Mixx owner Alvin Green and employee Jasmine Glover place cookies into a large clear container as they wear head coverings and work in the business’ commercial kitchen.

A woman was injured during a robbery Feb. 18, 2024, on the Northwest Side.

Students from John Hancock College Preparatory High School cast their ballots in the Illinois primary election in 2022.

Noomi Rapace plays an astronaut who survives a space station disaster but comes home to a life she doesn’t recognize on “Constellation.”

Illinois was one of only three states analyzed by The Education Recovery Scorecard whose reading achievement now exceeds 2019 levels.

Moon Alert

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Cancer.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You're an initiator. This is why you'll be happy to hear that today is an excellent day to begin something new — a project, a venture, a journey. Family discussions might generate earnings or the money to do this. Make a plan, Stan!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

You might ask someone older or more experienced for advice, perhaps a a friend or a member of a group. Читать дальше...

Kevin Durant drives on Damian Lillard during the first half of the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday in Indianapolis.

Eight people were injured Sunday afternoon after a car drove into an Orland Park business, Feb. 18, 2024.

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A man was shot to death in a West Englewood convenience store Sunday afternoon, police said.

The 40-year-old man was inside the store in the 6300 block of South Ashland Avenue when a person approached him, pulled out a gun and shot him, hitting him in the head, police said. He was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

No one is in custody.

Jon Batiste kisses wife Suleika Jaouad while entering the Grammy Awards on Feb. 4 in Los Angeles.

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A man is dead after a fire in Chatham on Sunday night, Chicago police said.

A 70-year-old man was found unresponsive in a building in the 600 block of East 89th Place at about 6 p.m., police said. He was declared dead at the scene.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Northwestern guard Ryan Langborg scored a team-high 26 points Sunday against Indiana in Bloomington, Ind.

The death of a Chicago woman was who was found dead in an Avalon Park home has been ruled a homicide. She was found with a man who died of a single gunshot wound to the head, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.

A dragon is danced around during the Lunar New Year Chinatown Parade in Chinatown, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell talks to pitching coach Tommy Hottovy and catcher Yan Gomes during a spring training workout. 02-14-2024.

Cubs third baseman Christopher Morel fields ground balls at Cubs Spring Training in Mesa, AZ. 02-18-2024.

Pedro Grifol has an extremely positive outlook on the 2024 season.

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GLENDALE, Ariz. – It’s spring training, so this is how things are.

Players with fresh starts, managers with new outlooks, everyone with winter behind them.

It's 70 degrees under sunny, crisp skies at White Sox camp.

The White Sox are 0-0 and the story of 2024 is there to be written. And while most everybody expects very little from a team that finished... Читать дальше...