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Trump administration gives Illinois nearly $300 million to replace toxic lead pipes Read MoreTheater Toccara Castleman (left) and Jasmine Robertson of “Gee’s Bend.” Tuesdai B. Perry Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre presents “Gee’s Bend,” Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder’s play that follows a family from 1939-2002 as they experience segregation, family strife, the Civil Rights Movement and celebrity. …
18 things to do in Chicago May 21-27 Read MoreThe City Council moved Wednesday to ban cops with ties to extremist groups like the far-right Proud Boys or Oath Keepers from serving in the Chicago Police Department. The ordinance from Ald. Matt Martin (47th) prohibits officers from engaging in …
City Council votes to ban cops tied to far-right groups Read MorePotential buyers browsing Zillow or Trulia for homes in the Chicago area have likely noticed significantly fewer listings. That’s because the real estate company Zillow Group lost access Wednesday to thousands of property listings for its two websites, in the …
Thousands of Zillow listings in Chicago have vanished. Here’s why Read MoreSEATTLE — Moral victories don’t count for much in this White Sox clubhouse. They didn’t last year, either, when the Sox lost 102 games. Or the year before that, when they lost 121. Or in any big-league locker room with …
Missed opportunities loom large as White Sox drop rubber match in Seattle Read MoreThe death of a construction worker in Palatine Wednesday afternoon is currently under investigation, according to Palatine police. First responders arrived at a call in the 400 block of West Mahogany Court about a construction worker who had fallen from …
Construction worker dead after falling from Palatine roof Read MoreMarcos Carbajal’s family restaurant, Carnitas Uruapan, was serving food at a professional soccer match in suburban Bridgeview on the first Sunday of last September. Families were out, and fans were celebrating. A few miles away that day, federal immigration agents …
Federal civil rights commissioner hears testimony that Chicago was ‘under siege’ during immigration blitz Read MoreNot even two weeks ago, the Cubs completed their second 10-game winning streak of the season. How wickedly good must a team be to roll 10s twice in such a short stretch of the season? Best-in-baseball good, the Cubs’ 27-12 …
It’s Reality Week at Wrigley Field, where determined Brewers outclassed Cubs. What else is new? Read MoreIt’s not a problem exclusive to Major League Baseball, Chicago, the Cubs or the White Sox. But is there a baseball fan on either side of town who is OK with a spectator making a vile and disparaging remark about …
Pete Crow-Armstrong says he ‘popped,’ but how much are players expected to take from abusive fans? Read MoreRickea Jackson’s season-ending injury leaves the Sky in a hole. A 6-2, 22-points-per-game-sized hole. Their first attempt to fill the spot came Wednesday against the Wings when they started 5-10 guard Natasha Cloud in Jackson’s place. Cloud had 21 points …
Sky explore options for filling hole created by Rickea Jackson’s injury Read MoreA contest to name the first two eaglets born in Chicago in over a century is underway, the Chicago Park District announced Wednesday. Voting is being conducted online at the park district’s website, and ends June 1. Ballots can be …
Contest begins to name two eaglets born in Chicago Read MoreA Chicago man was sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in a shootout at Oakbrook Center mall two days before Christmas 2021 that left five people injured, according to the DuPage County state’s attorney’s office. Steve Lane, …
Chicago man sentenced to 18 years for role in 2021 Oakbrook Center mall shootout Read MoreWords failed Pete Crow-Armstrong this week, and for the last two nights, shockingly, so did his gold-embossed glove. “I mean, yesterday and today are like genuinely laughable,’’ Crow-Armstrong said. The Cubs center fielder charged and took an infielder’s swipe at …
Crow-Armstrong error epitomizes night of lowlights for Cubs Read MoreMoon Alert Avoid shopping except food and gas) and important decisions after 4:30 p.m. The moon is in Leo. Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day This is a playful day with lots of energy for sports. However, be careful …
Horoscope for Thursday, May 21, 2026 Read MoreA man was found shot in Austin Wednesday night, according to Chicago police. The man, 34, was found in the 400 block of North Central Avenue at 6:26 p.m. by officers who responded to a call of shots fired, police …
Man found shot in Austin Read MoreJean Yameogo used to meet friends after work to drink tea and talk politics. One day, he says, someone reported him for expressing a negative opinion about the government of Burkina Faso to members of a pro-government group. Soon after, …
For Chicago’s immigrant workforce, new rules, backlogs make getting, keeping a work permit harder Read MoreThe virtual reality Titanic experience that was supposed to open earlier this spring in the Old Town neighborhood has yet to steam out of the harbor. It doesn’t appear to be an iceberg-like obstacle, but “Titanic: A Voyage Through Time” …
Virtual reality Titanic experience hits obstacle to delay opening Read MoreCHA Operating Chair Matthew Brewer, who is embroiled in a power struggle with Mayor Brandon Johnson, is seriously considering entering the race for mayor. Three prominent business leaders who asked to remain anonymous said Brewer has been meeting with influential …
Embroiled in power struggle with Johnson, CHA’s Matthew Brewer mulling race for mayor Read MoreWalking down 64th Street toward Honore Street, before anything, you notice the long rows of colorful houses with crisp green grass and trees. With the vibrant and lush green gardens and lawns, it’s a different picture of Englewood than some …
Rapper Heavy Crownz rises above the trenches, plants seeds for Englewood’s future Read MoreThere was a time the Republican Party believed in policies and principles. Conservatives genuinely believed in democracy and America, and not the cynical new version that requires its citizens to hate each other. And they believed in a contest of …
Today’s Republicans rely on craven tactics — not ideas — for votes Read More