U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth has fired a staffer accused of misrepresenting himself as an attorney and falsifying an official form to visit and secure the release of a Staunton restaurant owner detained by immigration agents. Duckworth sent the letter, a …
Sen. Tammy Duckworth fires staffer who allegedly posed as lawyer at ICE facility Read MoreVeteran Chicago newspaper editor Andrea Hanis moved from newsroom to newsroom throughout her career, bringing a creative spirit and a solid set of leadership skills. After spending more than a decade at the Chicago Sun-Times, she took on editor roles …
Andrea Hanis, veteran Chicago newspaper editor, dies at 56 Read MoreWILMINGTON, N.C. — Former Bulls great Michael Jordan is giving $10 million to a North Carolina regional medical center in honor of his mother. The six-time NBA champ and now businessman announced the gift to Novant Health New Hanover Regional …
Michael Jordan honors his mother with $10 million donation to North Carolina medical center Read MoreThe White Sox added Tanner McDougal and Duncan Davitt to their 40-man roster to protect them from next month’s Rule 5 draft. The team also placed left-hander Fraser Ellard, who had two separate stints on the injured list, on the …
White Sox protect Tanner McDougal, Duncan Davitt from Rule 5 Draft Read MoreThe Chicago Police Department continues to make slow progress towards reforming its training, policies, and practices, but there are two distinct areas where it is lagging behind court-ordered reforms. The team charged with overseeing the 2019 federal consent decree – …
Chicago’s top cop pledges to address rise in officers pointing their guns at people Read MoreOne of Música Mexicana’s most popular bands will headline Sueños Music Festival in Grant Park next spring. Sueños organizers C3 Presents announced Tuesday that Fuerza Regida, a 5-member band from San Bernardino, Calif., will headline the fifth year of the …
Sueños Music Festival 2026 announces headliner Fuerza Regida Read MoreCook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is joining the 2027 race for mayor of Chicago, but she doesn’t want to talk about it until after she is safely reelected next year to an eighth term in the job she has held …
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas says she’s running for mayor. She’ll leave it at that for now. Read MoreLOS ANGELES — The Dodgers added a left-handed relief pitcher to their 40-man roster again Tuesday, before the deadline to protect him from next month’s Rule 5 draft It worked out pretty well last year. A year ago, Jack Dreyer …
Dodgers add 6-foot-7 left-hander to 40-man roster Read MoreLOS ANGELES — Lakers star LeBron James will make his historic season debut during tonight’s home game against the Utah Jazz. James, who is kicking off an unprecedented 23rd NBA season, was upgraded from questionable to available 45 minutes before …
Lakers’ LeBron James to debut against Jazz, beginning 23rd NBA season Read MoreLos Angeles is set to return to federal court on Wednesday for a closely watched evidentiary hearing that will probe whether the city has been dragging its feet on key obligations in its homelessness settlement — and whether its actions …
Judge David O. Carter weighs contempt as Los Angeles lags on homelessness settlement Read MoreLANCASTER – The parents of a 12-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl who were found decapitated at the family’s home in Lancaster were convicted Monday of murdering the two children nearly five years ago. Jurors found Maurice Jewel Taylor Sr., …
Parents convicted of murdering 2 children found decapitated in Lancaster Read MoreNot even another magical Steph Curry performance at Orlando’s Kia Center was enough Tuesday to propel the Warriors to a fourth consecutive victory. After scoring 56 points on the Magic in his last visit to Orlando in February, Steph Curry …
Instant Warriors analysis: Win streak snapped despite Curry’s big night in Orlando Read MoreThe third College Football Playoff rankings propelled the event closer to an endgame guaranteed to roil the masses. Are you ready for five SEC teams? The conference took a giant leap toward gobbling almost half the bids to the 12-team …
College Football Playoff rankings: Ohio State and Indiana on top (again) as SEC teams dominate the top 10 Read MoreMORGAN HILL – A magnitude 3.0 earthquake jolted South Santa Clara County Tuesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Related Articles Earthquake swarm rattles East Bay Magnitude 3.3 earthquake rattles East Bay East Bay struck by string of earthquakes …
Magnitude 3.0 quake jolts South Santa Clara County Read MoreThe third College Football Playoff rankings propelled the event closer to an endgame guaranteed to roil the masses. Are you ready for five SEC teams? The conference took a giant leap toward gobbling almost half the bids to the 12-team …
College Football Playoff rankings: Ohio State and Indiana on top (again) as SEC teams dominate the top 10 Read MoreBy Jake Coyle | Associated Press Give us a clock tick” is an expression uttered several times in “Wicked: For Good.” But Jon M. Chu’s two-part musical has asked for quite a bit more than that. Together, the two halves of this …
Review: Despite abundance of talent, ‘Wicked’ finale runs out of magic Read MoreMORGAN HILL – A magnitude 3.0 earthquake jolted South Santa Clara County Tuesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Related Articles Earthquake swarm rattles East Bay Magnitude 3.3 earthquake rattles East Bay East Bay struck by string of earthquakes …
Magnitude 3.0 quake jolts South Santa Clara County Read MoreNot even another magical Steph Curry performance at Orlando’s Kia Center was enough Tuesday to propel the Warriors to a fourth consecutive victory. After scoring 56 points on the Magic in his last visit to Orlando in February, Steph Curry …
Instant Warriors analysis: Win streak snapped despite Curry’s big night in Orlando Read MoreDENVER — It didn’t take long for the team’s enforcer to get onto the scene. All 195 pounds of him, and that’s on a good day, likely with shoes on. Then again, Bulls guard Dalen Terry wouldn’t have it any …
A good night for the ‘brotherhood’ as feisty Bulls bench shines late Read MoreThe SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended Nov. 16 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. For an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org. HARDCOVER FICTION 1. The Strength …
This week’s bestsellers at Southern California’s independent bookstores Read More