Jews and Latinos have much more in common than you’d think, Chicago community leaders from both ethnic groups said Thursday. Family, community and hard work are priorities of both groups, said Yinam Cohen, consul general of Israel to the Midwest. …
Jewish and Hispanic leaders break bread in joint celebration of Rosh Hashanah, Hispanic Heritage Month Read MoreConsidering the Blackhawks’ stylistic emphasis on team-wide speed, figuring out where to slot the sometimes sluggish Ryan Donato into the lineup was a challenge for coach Luke Richardson last season. Richardson didn’t withhold his thoughts on Donato’s lack of speed, …
Blackhawks trying to figure out where Ryan Donato, Andreas Athanasiou fit in lineup Read MoreNewly confirmed Zoning Committee Chair Walter Burnett (27th) said Thursday he wants to keep ShotSpotter, but will not cast the 34th vote needed to clinch an override of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s threatened veto. Portraying himself as a “peacemaker” between an …
Burnett says to count him out of ShotSpotter veto override Read MoreKudos to U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., for introducing legislation to ban the sale of kangaroo parts in the United States and stem the killing of 1.5 million of the iconic marsupials per annum. Demand for soccer cleats made from …
Kudos to Illinois lawmakers for proposed bill to ban sale of kangaroo skins Read MoreMás de 200 hombres y mujeres dicen que fueron abusados sexualmente cuando eran niños en los centros de detención de menores de Illinois, uniéndose a cientos de otros que previamente se unieron a las demandas. El lunes se presentaron tres …
Los centros de detención de menores de Illinois enfrentan cientos de denuncias más de abuso sexual Read MoreEl dueño de una empresa de camiones de transporte de Texas fue sentenciado a 25 años de prisión esta semana por usar su negocio para mover cientos de libras de heroína y cocaína a Chicago. José Farias, de 44 años, …
Dueño de empresa de Texas sentenciado a 25 años por transportar drogas de México a Chicago Read MoreThe popular term for movies and TV series that provide satisfying escape in predictable fashion is “Comfort Viewing.” No surprises, no stressful experience for the viewer. A tidy, pleasant ride. We can’t accurately describe the Kate Winslet-starring, prestige project “Lee” …
‘Lee’ review: Kate Winslet stars in standard but stirring biopic of photographer showing horrors of WWII Read MoreThe notorious co-founder of the Gangster Disciples street gang sat with his hands shackled in his lap Thursday, listening from a thousand miles away, as a judge in Chicago asked the question that could lie at the heart of whether …
Judge challenges gang kingpin Larry Hoover’s mercy bid: ‘How many murders is he responsible for?’ Read MoreAndrew Schneider was both surprised and wasn’t when he saw Logan Square was named one of the “coolest” neighborhoods in the world by Time Out. “When I got the Google alert, I felt like someone reposted an article from 2016,” …
Logan Square named one of the ‘coolest’ neighborhoods in the world: ‘We have the best of Chicago right here’ Read MoreThe White Sox refuse to give in to the record nobody wants. Fueled by a season-high seven-run inning and 6 1/3 innings of pitching from beleaguered right-hander Chris Flexen, the Sox (39-120) defeated the Angels 7-0 on Thursday, remaining tied …
White Sox defeat Angels again to avoid breaking all-time loss record Read MoreWhen reflecting on his childhood on the South Side of Chicago, Law Roach recalls happy weekends with his grandmother, Eloise. He’d play outside, eat her freshly baked cookies and observe her Saturday-night preparation for church the next morning. “Her ritual …
Chicago native Law Roach shares secret to ‘unshakable’ confidence ahead of hometown appearance Read MoreChicago Board of Education President Jianan Shi said he is not expecting to take up Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez’s contract or Mayor Brandon Johnson’s loan idea at Thursday evening’s school board meeting. There has been significant anticipation that …
Fireworks, but no action, expected Thursday night on CPS CEO’s fate Read MoreThe Rams have one of the NFL’s worst defenses, are missing two Pro Bowl wide receivers and are headed to Soldier Field as slight underdogs against the Bears on Sunday. But it’s hard to ever think of Sean McVay and …
Rams always a threat to Bears with coach Sean McVay, QB Matt Stafford Read MoreMany of Chicago’s top leaders are facing strong headwinds. Mayor Brandon Johnson has suffered embarrassing defeats, and he’s now trying to force out his public schools chief. The heads of the city’s transit and housing agencies have both faced calls …
Many Chicago leaders are under heavy fire — but not the top cop Read MoreTwo days after he let Justin Fields get sacked nine times in his first NFL start, Bears coach Matt Nagy held a team meeting and asked his players what ideas they had to make the offense better. It was disconcerting, …
If Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron is going to learn from the past, he needs to start now Read MoreWide receiver Keenan Allen had limited participation in practice Thursday, but the Bears still hope he will play Sunday against the Rams after missing the previous two games with a heel injury. Allen has missed six of the last seven …
Keenan Allen limited, Bears hopeful he can play vs. Rams Read MoreThe future success of the Sky centers around front-court tandem Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso. Cardoso and Reese displayed their varying potential to be dominant bigs in this league in their rookie seasons. However, that dominance is contingent upon their …
Efficiency is the offsesaon focus for the Sky’s rookie tandem Read MoreThe University of Chicago has received a $100 million donation to support its year-old Chicago Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression to promote free speech on and off campus. The university said the anonymous gift is likely the largest ever …
U of C gets $100M donation to promote free expression, possibly largest ever supporting free speech Read MoreA South Holland man is facing charges after he allegedly used stolen personal identification to buy and sell $620,000 worth of used vehicles in three states, the Illinois attorney general’s office announced Thursday. Stephen Walker, 34, is accused of using …
South Holland man charged with making over $620,000 buying and selling vehicles using stolen IDs Read MoreMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Justin Johnson was found guilty of murder in the death of rapper Young Dolph on Thursday after the jury heard testimony from a co-defendant that the killing was part of a feud between rival record labels. …
Memphis man gets life sentence for killing rapper Young Dolph Read More