Windy City Smokeout has always been a tale of two loves: barbecue and country music. On one side, the lovers of barbecue congregate at the event every July to pay homage to slow-smoked brisket, Kansas City ribs and secret sauces. …
Windy City Smokeout returns for 13th year of barbecue under the sun Read MorePresident Donald Trump on Monday placed a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on Malaysia, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Laos and Myanmar. Trump provided notice of the tariffs to begin on …
Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, new import taxes on five other nations Read MoreFederal prosecutors want a prison sentence of more than 5 ½ years for former Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski, who they say “went on an aggressive and persistent cash grab to enrich himself” while holding elected office. Assistant U.S. Attorney …
Jeff Tobolski’s ‘web of corruption’ deserves 5½ years in prison, feds say Read MoreA father and son from suburban Chicago drowned in Lake Michigan near Indiana Dunes National Park on Saturday afternoon. They were swimming in a remote area of the lake near the town of Dune Acres, when 20-year-old Jameson Meneou, of …
Father, son from suburban Chicago drown in lake near Indiana Dunes National Park Read MoreMayor Brandon Johnson may or may not have the votes to give single-family homeowners carte blanche to turn their attics, basements, garages and coach houses into revenue-generating “granny flats,” but he’s determined to try, setting the stage for a showdown …
Mayor Johnson determined to push for Council vote on ‘granny flats’ measure next week Read MoreWASHINGTON — Angel Reese has officially joined the conversation around WNBA officiating. After the Sky lost 80-75 to the Lynx on Sunday night at the Target Center, she didn’t hold back. “That has to be fixed,” Reese said of the …
Angel Reese joins chorus of WNBA players frustrated with officiating Read MoreThe Sky are retiring a jersey for the first time, and they’re doing it with a little flair. This Wednesday night, they’ll honor Allie Quigley by raising her No. 14 to the rafters. Quigley left the game in 2023 as …
Speed painter Jessica Haas to perform at Allie Quigley’s retirement ceremony on July 9 Read MoreA fundraiser has been launched for a man who was fatally shot in West Lawn in the early morning hours of the Fourth of July. The GoFundMe for 52-year-old Esteban Herrera will help cover his funeral expenses. Herrera was fatally …
Fundraiser announced for man fatally shot on Fourth of July in West Lawn Read MoreDEAR ABBY: I live five hours away from my hometown. My mom is 98 and in assisted living there. Related Articles Dear Abby: After one date he was calling me baby, and he flipped out at my cooldown text Dear …
Dear Abby: She’s secretly cruel, then spins a different story for her church friends Read MoreToday is Tuesday, July 8, the 189th day of 2024. There are 176 days left in the year. Today in history: On July 8, 2018, divers rescued four of the 12 boys who’d been trapped in a flooded cave in …
Today in History: July 8, Thai cave rescue Read MoreDEAR ABBY: I live five hours away from my hometown. My mom is 98 and in assisted living there. Related Articles Dear Abby: After one date he was calling me baby, and he flipped out at my cooldown text Dear …
Dear Abby: She’s secretly cruel, then spins a different story for her church friends Read MoreToday is Tuesday, July 8, the 189th day of 2024. There are 176 days left in the year. Today in history: On July 8, 2018, divers rescued four of the 12 boys who’d been trapped in a flooded cave in …
Today in History: July 8, Thai cave rescue Read MoreThe Democratic Party’s eight months of internal debate, recriminations and soul searching that followed Donald Trump’s win and Kamala Harris’ loss in last year’s presidential duel got another jolt last month, when an otherwise obscure 33-year-old state legislator finished first …
California’s politics drifts rightward while New York’s leans left Read MoreCalifornians understand we’re facing a crisis in housing. Our cities are ready to be partners in solving it. But process matters. Transparency matters. And when legislation that dramatically reshapes how California reviews and approves housing developments is rushed through without …
Marcel Rodarte: CEQA reform deserved transparency, not a backroom deal Read MoreMoon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions all day. The Moon is in SAGITTARIUS. Happy Birthday for Tuesday, July 8, 2025: You’re pragmatic, practical and strong-willed. People see you as self-confident and purposeful. This is a year of service for …
Daily Horoscope for July 8, 2025 Read MoreANAHEIM — The Angels got the clutch hits they were missing all weekend, and a clutch walk to end it. After a nightmare series of one-run losses and missed offensive opportunities, the Angels beat the Texas Rangers, 6-5, on Monday …
Angels beat Rangers on Nolan Schanuel’s walk-off walk Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO – Before the Giants can finally welcome the Dodgers to Oracle Park this season on their way into the All-Star break, the National League East-leading Phillies are here first as a three-game undercard. It’s a high-powered homestand, and …
SF Giants’ open homestand with 3-1 win over Phillies before Dodgers’ arrival Read MoreOAKLAND — Police here have released the identity of a man shot and killed on East 27th Street last March. Roscoe Rhodes, 43, was shot and killed on the 2600 block of East 27th Street, at around 6:45 p.m. on …
Oakland police ID man killed on East 27th Street Read MoreOAKLAND — Police here have released the identity of a man shot and killed on East 27th Street last March. Roscoe Rhodes, 43, was shot and killed on the 2600 block of East 27th Street, at around 6:45 p.m. on …
Oakland police ID man killed on East 27th Street Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO – Before the Giants can finally welcome the Dodgers to Oracle Park this season on their way into the All-Star break, the National League East-leading Phillies are here first as a three-game undercard. It’s a high-powered homestand, and …
SF Giants’ open homestand with 3-1 win over Phillies before Dodgers’ arrival Read More