Residential projects across Chicago are being postponed because construction companies are struggling to find reliable labor, prompting some contractors with projects west of Interstate 355 to operate with leaner crews and driving up day rates and overtime pay to attract …
Immigration raids upending Chicago’s construction industry amid worker shortage, higher costs Read MoreDEAR ABBY: My mother and stepfather, “Pop,” divorced a few years ago. He was the only father figure in my life and was good to me, so I want to maintain a relationship with him. What happened between them is …
Dear Abby: Mother calls her own child a ‘traitor’ Read MoreThe past few days have featured the vice president of the United States lecturing the pope on morality and church doctrine; Sean Hannity making it official that he worships at the Church of Trump; Pete Hegseth quoting made-up verses from …
Most MAGA adhere to the ‘Church of Trump’ — not Christianity Read MoreWe asked whether Illinois should ban cellphones in classrooms during school hours. Here’s what you told us, lightly edited for clarity: “Such a law, while popular, may be unenforceable. A better solution would be to jam the signal in classrooms. …
Should Illinois ban cellphones in classrooms during school hours? Here’s what you told us Read MoreThree people were in custody after exchanging gunfire with Chicago police officers early Saturday in Brighton Park. Officers tried to pull over a vehicle with two men and a woman just after 1 a.m. in the 4400 block of South …
Gunfire exchange with cops follows attempted traffic stop in Brighton Park Read MoreSuperfans of all ages poured into the AMC theater in the South Loop for the opening of the “Michael” film on Friday. There were moviegoers in Michael Jackson T-shirts, glittery black jackets and black hats. Others wore white suits to …
‘Michael’ movie gets enthusiastic reception in Chicago, despite film’s omissions Read MoreLOS ANGELES — The nickname wasn’t always PCA. “He was Petro,’’ said Jared Halpert, who coached Pete Crow-Armstrong at Harvard-Westlake School, the high school baseball powerhouse in suburban Los Angeles, about 16 miles northwest of Dodger Stadium, where family members …
Cubs fans know him as PCA, but Pete Crow-Armstrong was known as ‘Petro’ growing up Read MoreThe Bears picked Arizona State linebacker Keyshaun Elliott in the fifth round Saturday.The team’s fifth round pick, No. 166, came from the Panthers as part of a trade in which the Bears moved up to take Texas cornerback Malik Muhammad …
NFL Draft: Bears pick Sun Devils LB Keyshaun Elliott at No. 166 Read MoreSIOUX FALLS, S.D. — What South Carolina coach Dawn Staley misses most about Sky center Kamilla Cardoso is her dominance. Cardoso became a one-of-a-kind force in her senior season in college, putting the Gamecocks on her back and deciding they …
College coach Dawn Staley sees All-Star potential for Sky ‘s Kamilla Cardoso Read MoreFormer Bears defensive tackle Mike Pennel is a person of interest in the investigation of a woman’s death in the Dominican Republic, ESPN reported Saturday, but he has denied any legal involvement in the case and called it “fake news.” …
ESPN report: Former Bears DT Mike Pennel person of interest in investigation in Dominican Republic Read MoreThe Bears finally made a move on their defensive line, trading up Saturday to get Georgia Tech defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg in the sixth round with the No. 213 overall pick. They sent both of their seventh-round picks, …
Another draft-day trade for Bears, who jump to pick Georgia Tech DT Jordan van den Berg in Round 6 Read MoreHere are all seven Bears‘ draft picks: Round 1, No. 25 Dillon ThienemanOregon S6-0, 201 poundsAge: 21 Background: Thieneman grew up outside of Indianapolis, followed his two older brothers’ path by going to Purdue as a safety, then transferred to …
Meet the Bears’ rookies: Breaking down all 7 of their picks in the 2026 NFL Draft Read MoreWhen the NFL Draft ended Saturday night, the Bears set about negotiating undrafted free agent contracts and sending out tryout invitations for the team’s rookie minicamp at Halas Hall in two weeks. The Bears have had some recent success in …
Tracking the Bears’ undrafted free agent signings Read MoreSIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Sky coach Tyler Marsh wanted the emphasis on ball movement and player movement in the team’s first preseason game Saturday against the Mercury, and it looked OK in the first quarter. The Sky’s most most consistent …
Sky still ironing out details in preseason loss to Mercury Read MoreThe Bears agreed to a deal with quarterback Caleb Williams’ former backup Miller Moss as an undrafted free agent Saturday. Moss played at Louisville last season, but was behind Williams at USC in 2022 and ’23. The team has no …
Bears’ next quarterback project: undrafted rookie Miller Moss, the former backup to Caleb Williams Read MoreBOSTON — The Boston Red Sox have fired manager Alex Cora, who led them to the World Series championship and a franchise-record 108 regular-season wins in 2018. Chad Tracy, who had been managing the team’s Triple-A Worcester affiliate, will serve …
Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora and five coaches Read MoreLess than a year and a half into their partnership, Bears general manager Ryan Poles and coach Ben Johnson can communicate without words. When they’re watching film, Poles senses Johnson’s body language. In a league that this week saw even …
With the NFL Draft over, here’s what we know about the 2026 Bears Read MoreOther than a win, the White Sox got a lot of what they wanted Saturday. Noah Schultz started against the Nationals, and a big crowd was expected at Rate Field because of a windbreaker giveaway. Schultz pitched well in front …
Noah Schultz strong in White Sox’ 6-3, 10-inning loss to Nationals Read MoreWhen White Sox catcher Kyle Teel suffered a Grade 2 right hamstring strain on March 10 playing for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic, the expected timeline for his return was 4-6 weeks. As of Saturday, it is unknown when …
White Sox catcher Kyle Teel staying positive during recovery Read MoreA Chicago police officer was killed and another was “fighting for his life” after being wounded in a shooting Saturday morning at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, the city’s top cop said. Police Supt. Larry Snelling told reporters the officers had …
Chicago police officer dead, another critically wounded in shooting at Swedish Hospital; suspect in custody Read More