Grichuk and Doyle go deep in 3rd, power playoff-bound White Sox past Rockies 4-2 in season finale
CHICAGO | Randal Grichuk and Brenton Doyle homered in Chicago’s four-run third inning, powering the playoff-bound White Sox over the Colorado Rockies 4-2 in Sunday’s regular-season finale. The White Sox finished at 84-78, one game behind division champion Cleveland in the AL Central. They will open a best-of-three AL Wild Card Series on Tuesday at […]
Taylor Swift becomes most-awarded artist in MTV VMAs history, dedicates top prize to Dolly Parton
NEW YORK | Taylor Swift broke records at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, as she is known to do. The pop powerhouse received the inaugural Artist Director Honors on Sunday night, becoming the most-awarded artist in VMA history. Previously, she was tied with Beyoncé for the title, with 30 VMAs each. The new award […]
Aurora man killed Friday after being struck by two cars on South Peoria Street
AURORA | A 35-year-old man was struck by two cars Friday night and killed while crossing mid-block on South Peoria Street, police said. Officers were called to the intersection of South Peoria Street and East Tennessee Avenue at about 8:15 p.m. after reports of a pedestrian hit by a car. “When officers arrived at the […]
Aurora prep sports scoreboard, 9.25.26
The weather-altered Aurora prep sports scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, includes results and highlights for Aurora area teams in football, softball, boys soccer and cross country.
Aurora prep sports scoreboard, 9.26.26
The Aurora prep sports scoreboard for Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, includes results and highlights for Aurora area teams in softball and girls flag football with more to come.
It’s officially Dolly Parton Day, with parades, pink lights and book drives
Pour yourself a cup of ambition. It’s Dolly Parton Day. Across the world, communities are dedicating Friday to honoring the beloved country singer. The day is falling on Sept. 25, a wink at Parton’s hit song “9 to 5.” Parton, who died of cancer last month at age 80, built an impressive legacy over the […]
Aurora prep sports schedule, 9.25.26
The Aurora prep sports schedule for Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, includes competition for Aurora area teams in football, softball, boys soccer, girls volleyball, cross country, girls flag football and boys golf.
Football: LIGHTS, CAMERA, FOOTBALL! — Centennial League ‘movie’ has wild opening scene
The Centennial League football season has only just begun, but what an opening it had with Eaglecrest’s thrilling two-point win over Cherokee Trail.
New Jersey’s lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment and ethics complaints
TRENTON, N.J. | New Jersey ‘s Democratic lieutenant governor has resigned after the governor demanded he step down over sexual harassment allegations and ethical lapses involving his relationships with women. Gov. Mikie Sherrill had given Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell an ultimatum that he resign by Friday, though she lacked the power to remove him if […]
Austrian yodelers take their voices underground, turning a parking garage into the Alps
GRAZ, Austria | No mountains to practice on? No problem. Yodeling fans in Austria have moved their practice sessions to an underground parking garage, since it produces echoes like those they can get in the landscapes of the Alps. “It’s not too dissimilar to the high mountains,” said yodeling teacher Anna Maria Gutschi as she […]