Due to snowy and freezing weather, it took the USAngling Youth Bass team 53 hours to get home from South Africa. It was supposed to be a mere 23-hour trip. Once they made it home Dec. 14, they were treated to single-digit temperatures after spending a little over a week sweating in temps in the 90s. “It was crazy,” said Orland Park’s Nate Uldrych, who is one of the 13 members … [Read more...] about Graduates of Sandburg, Marist win gold at international fishing competition
TV for winter 2026: A new ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff, ‘Bridgerton’ returns and Nicole Kidman leads a new series
The overriding theme defining television in recent years has been a fear of the new. Which is why reboots and spinoffs continue apace, with old titles brought back from the dead (“Scrubs”) or from the not-so-distant past (“The Night Manager”) and intellectual property milked within an inch of its life (somehow HBO has yet another “Game of Thrones” series coming our way). It’s … [Read more...] about TV for winter 2026: A new ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff, ‘Bridgerton’ returns and Nicole Kidman leads a new series
Feds to award Illinois $193M next year for rural health care as part of Big Beautiful Bill Act, as state braces for Medicaid cuts.
The federal government is awarding Illinois $193 million next year to support rural health care — money that’s part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but not enough to make up for Medicaid cuts from the measure, state health leaders say. Illinois asked the federal government for $200 million a year for each of the next five years in its application for the funds. The federal … [Read more...] about Feds to award Illinois $193M next year for rural health care as part of Big Beautiful Bill Act, as state braces for Medicaid cuts.
Marcus Freeman will return to Notre Dame after having his contract restructured, school confirms
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame has restructured coach Marcus Freeman’s contract and he will coach the Fighting Irish next season, the school confirmed on Monday. SI.com first reported Freeman’s new contract and that he notified two NFL teams that had contacted him about jobs that he would stay at Notre Dame. Freeman’s contract was extended by one year, through 2031, according to … [Read more...] about Marcus Freeman will return to Notre Dame after having his contract restructured, school confirms
Hannah Hidalgo has her 4th 30-point game of the season as No. 18 Notre Dame beats Pitt 94-59
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Hannah Hidalgo made 13 of 23 from the field and finished with 30 points, her second consecutive 30-point game, and short-handed Notre Dame beat Pittsburgh 94-59 on Monday. No. 18 Notre Dame (10-2, 2-0 ACC), which had just eight available players Monday, has won five in a row following a 69-62 loss at then-No. 13 Mississippi on Dec. 4. Iyana Moore scored a … [Read more...] about Hannah Hidalgo has her 4th 30-point game of the season as No. 18 Notre Dame beats Pitt 94-59