While older brother Jeffrey's Illini team was bounced from the NCAA Tournament in the first round, Michael Jordan's younger son, Marcus, helped his basketball team win a title this weekend. Jordan led Whitney Young past Waukegan 69-66 to win the Illinois 4A state basketball title on Saturday. more ›

In an interview in today's Sun-Times the Reverend Donald McGuire, who was convicted of molesting two boys at Loyola Academy in the 1960s and now faces federal charges of traveling overseas with a minor to engage in sexual conduct, said that he's appealing an expulsion decree levied by Chicago Jesuits to the Vatican and that, regardless of Rome's final say, he will "always be a priest." This despite criticism from numerous people, including a nephew representing McGuire's accusers. more ›

Hey, teenagers: Avoid nude digital photos. Don't pose for 'em, don't take 'em. Just like nothing good happens after 2 a.m., nothing good happens when you snap nudie pics. Pierre Steel, 15, is learning this lesson the really hard way: He was expelled from Loyola Academy after showing some of his football teammates topless photos he took of his girlfriend. Steel's father, Ray Washington, told the ST that he thinks Steel's expulsion was racially motivated.... more ›

The lastest basketball buzz in Chicago is that an MJ will be playing basketball elsewhere next season. No, not that MJ... but his son, Marcus. During a recent interview with the Trib, Dad spilled the beans that what had long been rumored was now all but official -- that Marcus Jordan has decided to transfer from Loyola Academy in Wilmette to Whitney Young High School on Chicago's west side for his junior year. more ›

Lacrosse Fans should head out to Toyota Park this Saturday to catch some Illinois High School Lacrosse action in addition to checking out the professionals of the Chicago Machine. The first game on the docket Saturday is a match-up of Grayslake and Fenwick at 2pm in the Lacrosse Cup Final, featuring finalists from the Illinois Class B tournament. Directly after that match at 4pm will be the Class A Illinois State Championship game. Since 2002... more ›

Nobody ever questioned the determination of Michael Jordan. The guy who didn't make his high school basketball team worked hard came back to win a spot the next year... then went on to a standout college career, won six titles with the Bulls and was named athlete of the century by ESPN. more ›

"Lion of the Disenfranchised, Disenfranchised" via Michael DaKidd. more ›

Chicagoist remembers a time when this city had a pretty good basketball team. One that won a title, or six. And they were lead by this guy named Jordan. Michael Jordan, we believe. more ›