Look, if Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is going to make a habit of leading winning drives in the fourth quarter, he’s going to need a nickname. Sorry, but those are the rules. In this week’s “Polling Place,” your home for …
Bears’ Caleb Williams needs a nickname. What did you come up with? Read MoreAld. Emma Mitts (37th) on Friday used a seemingly innocuous resolution recognizing World Diabetes Day to talk about her own battle against diabetes and deliver a tough love message to her colleagues about healthy eating. Eleven months ago, Mitts embarked …
On World Diabetes Day, Ald. Mitts delivers tough love message about healthy eating Read MoreLAS VEGAS — Not much has gone right for White Sox general manager Chris Getz since becoming the head man in charge. He oversaw the dismantling of the previous rebuild, a team that had the worst record in the modern …
Revisiting the Garrett Crochet after one season: ‘That may be a deal that works out for both sides’ Read MoreGuard Kevin Huerter’s tenure with the Bulls began with a five-game losing streak last season. Not that he was much at fault, considering he just had been acquired in the three-team trade that sent guard Zach LaVine to the Kings …
Bulls heading on western swing with four-game losing streak, but help is on the way Read MoreFolks knew not to ask Vivian White for her lemon pound cake recipe. She guarded it with zeal. But if you needed one for, say, a graduation party, she’d bake you one. No charge. Around the holidays, to stay ahead …
Vivian White, known for her lemon pound cake and indefatigable kindness, dies at 92 Read MoreWhen Tom Morello first picked up a guitar at the age of 13 in his Libertyville bedroom, it was his original act of rebellion. The guitarist/songwriter/activist has been raging against the machine ever since, producing material that fights the power …
Review: Tom Morello and Friends provide the soundtrack for the resistance in powerful set at Vic Theatre Read MoreCon el cierre federal del gobierno más largo del país finalmente terminado, los funcionarios estatales de Illinois dicen que esperan que la asistencia alimentaria completa del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP) comience a fluir este viernes y que todas …
Beneficios de SNAP comenzarán a distribuirse el viernes y por completo para el 20 de noviembre Read MoreThe city of Chicago on Friday announced DoorDash will pay $18 million to settle its lawsuit that asserted the food delivery app used “deceptive” practices with restaurants, customers and delivery drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The city filed lawsuits against …
DoorDash to pay $18 million to settle City Hall lawsuit Read MoreMayor Brandon Johnson signaled Friday he is forging ahead with his plan to put his 2026 proposed budget to bed by Thanksgiving, even after the Chicago City Council’s most powerful member declared her opposition to a corporate head tax at …
Mayor Johnson will push for budget vote next week, even with Finance chair opposed to head tax ‘at any level’ Read MoreDespite the number of key Cubs who will be in the final season of their contracts in 2026, the situation isn’t comparable to 2021, when the team couldn’t come to terms with any of its core players facing free agency …
The Cubs don’t have many player contract commitments past 2026, but it’s not like 2021 Read MoreOpponents of domestic violence are applauding a move Friday by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to reverse course on what they said would have been devastating budget cuts included in his 2026 spending plan. Johnson, who is in the throes of …
Mayor does budget about-face on funding for domestic violence programs Read MoreWhat started as a peaceful protest outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in Broadview erupted into shoving and multiple arrests Friday morning. Some protesters and four police officers were injured during the clash, and 21 demonstrators, including …
Cops, protesters injured and 21 arrested after scuffles erupt during Broadview ICE facility protest Read MoreYou likely already know that U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, D-Chicago, dropped out of his reelection race in a way that essentially handed his seat to his top aide. Garcia said his doctor advised him not to run again because …
Chuy Garcia chats about dropping reelection bid, career Read MoreThe Blackhawks have played 40 minutes of respectable hockey in most games. That’s significantly better than zero or 20 minutes, as was often the case last season. But they’re still struggling to put together 60-minute efforts. Most of the time, …
Blackhawks searching for root cause of recurring second-period struggles Read MoreStaff at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry say they will strike Nov. 29 if an agreement is not reached before then. The decision comes after the union voted in September to authorize a strike, and members note the …
Museum of Science and Industry workers set strike date as contract talks continue Read MoreQUARTERFINALS Games in bracket order. CLASS 8A: Pairings (9) Lincoln-Way East at (1) Mount Carmel, Sat. 4 (4) Fremd at (12) Bolingbrook, Sat. 7 (2) Barrington at (23) Lockport, Sat. 6 (11) Oswego at (3) Maine South, Sat. 1 CLASS …
2025 IHSA state football quarterfinal scores Read MorePresident Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to get rid of tariffs on a broad swath of commodities, including beef, coffee and tropical fruits. It’s part of a response to pressure from consumers who complain prices are too high. …
Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices Read MoreFor decades, it seemed like Andre Morgan was everywhere in the Chicago prep sports world. The Vocational graduate coached baseball and football at his alma mater, where he also was a special education teacher. He was one of the area’s …
Personable, skilled and dedicated all-around high school sports contributor Andre Morgan dies at 68 Read MoreWhen Ryan Poles became the Bears’ general manager in 2022, he laid out a mission statement to ‘‘take the North and never give it back.’’ It sounded good, and it would look great on a T-shirt if the Bears had …
Step 1 in Bears’ ‘Take the North’ mission is taking down Vikings Read MoreTransportation leaders and local officials gathered Friday afternoon to celebrate the completion of a $380 million rail infrastructure project known as the Forest Hill Flyover, a 3-mile elevated rail corridor in the Ashburn neighborhood. The Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation …
Transportation leaders celebrate completion of $380 million South Side rail project Read More