City Council leaders have brokered a proposed deal that could pave the way for approval of a New York investment firm to acquire Chicago’s parking meters for $2.5 billion, in exchange for a host of lucrative benefits for the city …
City Council leaders broker compromise on parking meters, focus of the deal Chicagoans love to hate Read MoreCLEVELAND – The White Sox have long promised that rookie left-hander Noah Schultz would play a role on the major league team down the stretch, even as the remaining days left on the regular season calendar continued to thin. Putting …
White Sox recall Noah Schultz, designate Jose Urquidy for assignment Read MoreFrom a marketing standpoint, the Blackhawks have been Connor Bedard’s team for three years already. He became the face of the franchise the moment he was drafted in June 2023 — perhaps even a month earlier, at the moment the …
Connor Bedard is now Blackhawks’ captain, best player and face of franchise, all in one Read MoreUnlike you, I’ve earned millions of dollars through writing. True, the bulk of that was in modest, regular increments over a 45-year period, mostly salary from this newspaper, where writing is only one of several duties — there is navigating …
Wait! You mean we don’t gotta pay taxes? Read MoreA 17-year-old boy is accused of shooting and seriously injuring a pregnant 16-year-old girl he is acquainted with during an argument earlier this month in Little Village. Angel David Funez-Reyes was charged with felony aggravated battery and misdemeanor unlawful use …
Boy, 17, charged as an adult in shooting of pregnant teen in Little Village Read MoreA man was critically injured in a shooting in Avalon Park Tuesday afternoon, according to the Chicago Police Department. The victim, 46, was walking to his vehicle in the 8400 block of South Euclid Avenue at 3:45 p.m. when another …
Man shot 6 times in Avalon Park Read MoreSky guard Natasha Cloud told the Sun-Times last week she wants the next WNBA commissioner to be a former player, preferably from a minority group, who better will protect players from the hazards of mainstream attention. Teammate Elizabeth Williams, the …
Five needles the next WNBA commissioner will have to thread Read MoreThe crowded field of candidates running for mayor of Chicago is almost certain to narrow after the Oct. 26 filing deadline and the petition challenges likely to follow. But for now, 13 candidates are vying for the job and circulating …
Who’s vying to be mayor of Chicago? Here’s a look at the roster of candidates so far Read MoreSatay is one of Southeast Asia’s most recognizable grilled street foods, sold everywhere from roadside carts and night markets to family-run restaurants. While many people associate satay with Indonesia, versions of the dish are also enjoyed across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand …
Tofu replaces meat in vegetarian satay skewers packed with plenty of flavor and texture Read MoreTony Robinson, a homeless man who fatally stabbed visiting graduate student Anat Kimchi in 2021 as she walked in the Loop, was sentenced Tuesday to the maximum allowed — 60 years in prison. Cook County Circuit Judge John F. Lyke …
Homeless man gets 60 years for fatally stabbing visiting grad student in the Loop Read MoreGov. JB Pritzker has extended an emergency proclamation for Illinois during severe weather over the summer while also requesting federal funds to help with recovery. Pritzker signed a follow-up disaster proclamation extending for another 30 days the one signed on …
Pritzker extends disaster proclamation to aid recovery from August storms Read MoreU.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Luis Uribe told a jury Tuesday he “never raped anybody.” He visited prostitutes and hid it from his wife, he said. But he assured jurors that “no means no.” And “stop means stop.” And …
CBP officer tells jury he met sex workers but ‘never raped anyone’ — then brags he ‘got a good workout in’ Read MoreCLEVELAND — The White Sox haven’t had a pitcher work six innings in their last 23 games. So when it comes to assessing whether right-hander David Sandlin will get another chance to start after not allowing an earned run in …
New-and-improved David Sandlin should have staying power in White Sox’ rotation Read MoreThe wild-card standings are tight enough that the Cubs don’t yet know where they’ll be when the playoffs start in a couple weeks. They know where they’d like to be: hosting at Wrigley Field. But that’s not enough for this …
Cubs want a whole lot more than last year’s quick playoff exit: ‘It’s time to do it again and do it better’ Read MoreMost men’s basketball players from Illinois in the high school Class of 2022 have used up their NCAA eligibility at this point. Or have they? Several are still in the mix because they redshirted early in their college careers for …
Redoing the rankings for the Class of 2022: Braden Huff is still No. 1 Read MoreAfter a wild season-opener, Caleb Williams and the Bears have the Chicago area making Super Bowl plans. The city’s hoping new Blackhawks captain Connor Bedard will be handed the Stanley Cup one day. Pete Crow-Armstrong is on the verge of …
Thrilling Chicago, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Caleb Williams ‘want to give people something to look forward to’ Read MoreCLEVELAND — Something — or someone — produced a sound like a wall being punched inside the White Sox’ clubhouse after their game Tuesday. The potential reasons for it — after the game flipped from what would have been a …
White Sox have moments to second-guess after crushing walk-off loss in Cleveland Read MoreThe night the Cubs were officially eliminated from the NL Central race, they received another stark reminder about their beleaguered bullpen: “We’re not going to survive if we don’t have multiple guys we can count on,” manager Craig Counsell said …
Cubs’ latest bullpen blow-up stark reminder that without reliable relievers ‘we’re not going to survive’ Read MoreA teenage boy was shot in Albany Park Tuesday night, according to Chicago police. A 16-year-old was in the 4700 block of North Albany Avenue at 8:58 p.m. when he was shot in the left foot and abdomen, police said. …
16-year-old boy shot twice in Albany Park Read MoreThe internationally acclaimed artist Sanford Biggers will create a 30-foot tall sculpture inspired by 19th century quilt patterns for Google’s Chicago headquarters, the tech giant announced Wednesday. Called Vector, the angular, winding sculpture will be composed of glazed terra cotta …
Google links with artist Sanford Biggers to create a major outdoor sculpture for Loop headquarters Read More