Good afternoon, Chicago. When it comes to writing a demand note, bank robbers tend to follow a certain unspoken etiquette of brevity and clarity. But that’s not what happened in downto… Read More

In the summer of 2021, then-Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman reversed plans for a rebuild and tried to give a jolt to the roster led by Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews by addin… Read More

Former Chicago Blackhawks left wing Patrick Sharp and his wife, Abby, on April 1 sold a condominium in Lincoln Park in an off-market deal for $715,000. A mainstay of the Blackhawks’ th… Read More

The Chicago Bears have the first pick in the 2024 NFL draft on Thursday and are expected to take USC quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams. He would join a short list of 10 at… Read More

Good morning, Chicago. For years, Gerald Reed’s claims of abuse by Chicago detectives were in the spotlight. All eyes were on his tangled case as the justice system, once again, had to… Read More

LOS ANGELES — Hours before the Chicago Blackhawks season finale against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night, several players reflected on the year that was — and each had a c… Read More

In a season that’s felt more like three campaigns than one for the Kings, it seemed fitting that their destiny and destination would come down to the final date on the NHL’s cale… Read More

It has been a big year so far for Frank Nazar. He won a gold medal with the United States national team at the IIHF World Junior Championship in January and helped the Michigan Wolverines re… Read More

Los Angeles Kings right wing Viktor Arvidsson (33) reaches for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Los Angeles. (A… Read More

Kings interim coach Jim Hiller said after clinching a spot in the postseason that his team was still very much in a playoff race. On Monday night the Kings missed the starter’s pistol… Read More

Ethan Del Mastro made his NHL debut Friday, but it was the rest of the Chicago Blackhawks who looked green at times during a 5-1 loss to the Nashville Predators at the United Center. The Haw… Read More

Lukas Reichel joined Connor Bedard and Philipp Kurashev on the top line during Chicago Blackhawks practice Tuesday at Fifth Third Arena, a preview of that line playing together against the S… Read More

The Chicago Blackhawks had been on a feel-good run with four wins in the last six games. Even two losses felt like winnable games. That came to a crashing halt with a 4-0 shutout at the hand… Read More

After a Freeway Flop against the Ducks at Honda Center, the Kings got back in the saddle as they prepared to welcome the Calgary Flames on Thursday. The confines of Crypto.com Arena have bee… Read More

Connor Bedard is a fairly straight shooter — except when it comes to his shot. Ask him about shot adjustments or his signature toe-drag move, and it can be like dragging teeth to get h… Read More

Good morning, Chicago. Thousands of people have descended on southern Illinois to try and nab a prime viewing spot for Monday’s total solar eclipse. ​”It’s awe-i… Read More

Chicago Blackhawks assistant coach Derek Plante didn’t have to see a lot of tape of Connor Bedard in juniors to realize he’s more than just a shooter. “From the first day… Read More

From the city to the suburbs and beyond, Chicago Tribune photojournalists visually document what is happening in our neighborhoods, tell the stories of those who live and work in our communi… Read More

Good afternoon, Chicago. Naperville Central High School freshman Aleksas “Alex” Beiga died in an avalanche while on a spring break ski trip in Switzerland, according to Swiss aut… Read More

Good afternoon, Chicago. After nearly four months, the former Will County Courthouse in downtown Joliet is a shell of its former self. “The building is actually coming down considerabl… Read More

After returning from Canada with just two of a possible eight points on their road trip, the Kings will settle in for their final eight matches of the regular season, all of which will be pl… Read More

After the Chicago Blackhawks rallied from four goals down Saturday to beat the San Jose Sharks 5-4 in overtime, coach Luke Richardson warned that most teams won’t allow multigoal comeb… Read More

Photos from the game between the Calgary Flames and the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Alex Vlasic (72) and Calgary Flames… Read More

It’s not often a team bag skates following a win. Hope the Chicago Blackhawks rested up Sunday coming off their 5-4 comeback in overtime Saturday night in San Jose, because that rally… Read More

Good afternoon, Chicago. The Illinois Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from Jussie Smollett, the former “Empire” actor whose convictions for staging a hate crime caused… Read More

Ducks coach Greg Cronin recently described his team’s season as being like the movie “Groundhog Day,” and it’ll certainly feel that way when they wake up Thursday in… Read More

Good afternoon, Chicago. In response to a continuing measles outbreak, city officials will require migrants living at a densely-populated Lower West Side shelter to receive a second dose of… Read More

The Ducks migrated north for the final time this season, heading to Seattle for a pair of matches with the Kraken before a three-game swing through Western Canada. They just wrapped up their… Read More