CHICAGO BREAKING NEWS: Hello Kitty Cafe is officially coming to the Magnificent Mile. The signage is now up, and the outdoor patio has been set up as well. An official opening date has not been announced yet, but it looks like we’re getting closer. Stay tuned for updates. Via: Mr. South Loop #ChicagoHistory ☑️

A woman was fired after showing up late to work 47 times over 10 months, then was awarded $11.25 million after suing the company for racism 😳💰

Willie Cauley-Stein opens up about his struggles with addiction: “I was doing 10, 15 of them b***** [Percocet] a day. They ended up being laced with the fentanyl… you’re gambling with your life every time you bust one down… but you then you on them. So now you need it. It wasn’t about pain no more, it was about escaping reality, dawg. My partner just got murdered by my other partner. My little brother passed away from an overdose. Grandpa dies. This is all in the same year. I went through like five deaths in my circle and I didn’t process not one of them cause I’m hooping. I’m trying to just go to sleep.” via @OutTheMudTL

FINAL: King 44 Rich Township 41

FINAL: Rich Township 59 Downers Grove North 36

June 12, 1991: 35 Years ago today, In Game 5 of The NBA Finals, The Bulls defeat The Lakers 108-101 to win their first ever NBA Championship. #ChicagoHistory 🏀

Illinois needs a prep school!

No stronger luggage game than the DR Congo national team 🧳🔥

Wilson Chandler Jr. is dominating against 7th graders as a 5th grader 😳👀 @mscshoops

Some breaking news… cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cbs…

Most double-doubles in the first 75 games of a career in the NBA & WNBA in the last 40 years 👀 63 - Shaq 57 - Angel Reese 57 - Blake Griffin 53 - Tim Duncan 53 - David Robinson

Early look at matchups for the 2026 Team Rose Chicagoland Shootout. What matchups catch your eye

Kendrick Nunn is set to sign a five-year deal to become Qatar's naturalized player ahead of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup 😮🇶🇦 Read more here: basketne.ws/3StGW0S

Remembering Stacey King (1967-2026)

KYRIE IRVING WAS IN HIS BAG 🤯 Kyrie pulled up & dropped gems (& some moves) at our Top 100 HS Camp 💯

2027 prospect Jeffrey Hassan has transferred to La Lumiere Academy (IN), per his announcement. Hassan is a lengthy big who has shown to be explosive, moves well for his size, and has true defensive upside. Holds offers from San Diego, New Mexico, La Salle, DePaul, & more.

Congrats to Meanstreets EYBL 2027 •Jaxson Davis (@_JaxsonDavis) •Quinton Kitt (@quintonkitt) / #Illini Commit named to the @Top100Camp June 8 - June 12, 2026 in Rock Hill, SC Ⓜ️💨 #RespectTheStreets

Meanstreets EYBL 2027 Guard Davion Thompson @Davion_t9 Finished with 16 Points (Game High) 3 Assists 2 Rebounds 1 Steal in the win 🇺🇸 @usabjnt #USABMU18 Ⓜ️💨 #RespectTheStreets

It’s been 2 games for USA Basketball in the FIBA U18 Americup 🇺🇸 The 3 best players for me… Quentin Coleman (Illinois) Adan Diggs (‘27) Colben Landrew (UConn) 3 others who caught my eye… Caleb Gaskins (Miami) Bruce Branch III (BYU) Davion Thompson (‘27)

MEANSTREETS EYBL 2027 WING Kenneth Lampley III @KLamp_24 🏀Versatile “3️⃣ & D” Finisher🏀