NEWS FROM THE ISSUE OF APRIL 17, 2009 Litchfield students can look forward to a longer-than-normal summer break this year, but it’s not without a downside. The next school year ...

1986 — Atlanta’s Spud Webb, at 5-foot-7, wins NBA Slam Dunk competition. Webb receives a perfect 50 from the judges in the last two rounds to shock defending dunk champion Dominique Wilkins and the ...

Illinois bought about $44 billion in imports from China, including about $27 billion in computer and electronic products.

1992 — Magic Johnson, playing for the first time since announcing his retirement on Nov. 7, scores a game-high 25 points and hands out nine assists to lead the West to a 153-113 win over the East in ...

Who’s Who 2025 — our authoritative guide to power in Chicago — is here. This year’s edition features more than 464 influential leaders who are shaping Chicago's business, civic ...

Connor McDavid set up Zach Hyman in overtime, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Wednesday night.

Miniscule to be sure, but after the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks executed a trade that shook the sports world over ...

Brandon Saad signed with the Golden Knights because the two-time Stanley Cup champion felt the team gave him the best ...

Skip ahead four more years and now McDonagh is the Rangers captain named Ryan being traded to Tampa Bay. This was the most ...