Announcing a new round of appointments to the Chicago Board of Education Monday, Mayor Brandon Johnson named Sean Harden as the new president of the 21-member body to be seated in January. Three newcomers are among an additional nine appointees the mayor’s office announced Monday. The slate otherwise includes an assortment of sitting members and candidates who lost their bids … [Read more...] about Mayor Brandon Johnson announces new Board of Ed appointees to be seated with elected members in January
Soccer
Lonzo Ball called game in Toronto — 4 takeaways as the Chicago Bulls beat the Raptors by 1 point
TORONTO — For the first time in too long, Lonzo Ball called game on Monday night. The Chicago Bulls needed a basket. Their 16-point lead had dwindled to three points with 68 seconds left to play as the Toronto Raptors launched a sloppy, desperate comeback. The options weren’t ideal. Nikola Vučević was knocked to the ground as he attempted to post up. Coby White had pulled back … [Read more...] about Lonzo Ball called game in Toronto — 4 takeaways as the Chicago Bulls beat the Raptors by 1 point
Loyola men’s basketball takes first loss of the season to San Francisco at the MKE Tip-Off
MILWAUKEE — Malik Thomas scored 35 points as San Francisco men’s basketball beat Loyola 76-66 on Sunday at the MKE Tip-Off. Thomas shot 11 for 16 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 11 of 12 from the free-throw line for the Dons (9-2). Marcus Williams scored 11 points while going 3 of 9 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 5 from the line and added five … [Read more...] about Loyola men’s basketball takes first loss of the season to San Francisco at the MKE Tip-Off
Illinois falls just short in upset bid, losing to No. 1 Tennessee 66-64 on Jordan Gainey’s buzzer-beater
Jordan Gainey scored on a driving layup as time expired and finished with a career-high 23 points, lifting No. 1 Tennessee to a 66-64 victory over Illinois on Saturday in Champaign. After Illinois tied the game at 64 on the second of two free throws by Kasparas Jakučionis with 5.7 seconds left, Gainey took control. The senior guard inbounded the ball to Igor Miličić Jr., got it … [Read more...] about Illinois falls just short in upset bid, losing to No. 1 Tennessee 66-64 on Jordan Gainey’s buzzer-beater
Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas. Email Daily Southtown results to southtownsports@gmail.com, Beacon-News, Courier-News and Naperville Sun results to tribwestsports@gmail.com and News-Sun results to newssunsports@gmail.com. FRIDAY’S RESULTS HIGH SCHOOLS BOYS BASKETBALL Bartlett 67, … [Read more...] about Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County