Genesis has come to Wrigley Field. With apologies to neighbors hoping for a glimpse of Phil Collins or a chance to hear ‘‘Invisible Touch’’ emanating from the ballpark, we’re not talking about a late addition to the summer concert schedule. …
Ex-Cardinal Genesis Cabrera is Cubs’ latest shot at adding veteran impact to bullpen Read MoreThe Sky will not see Wings rookie point guard Paige Bueckers in the teams’ rematch Saturday because she is in the concussion protocol. The Wings evaluated Bueckers after the Sky’s 97-92 win Thursday in Chicago and put her in the …
Wings rookie Paige Bueckers in concussion protocol, out vs. Sky on Saturday Read MoreBALTIMORE — Right-hander Sean Burke is starting to find a groove. He consistently hit higher than his average velocity of 94 mph and tied his season high in strikeouts Friday. He has struck out six batters in back-to-back outings, but …
Sean Burke’s outing was ‘best I felt’ in White Sox’ 2-1 loss in Baltimore Read MoreBend the knee. Last Sunday was the five-year observance (can’t really call it an anniversary, can we?) of the death, murder, publicground ‘‘lynching’’ of George Floyd. So last week I reflected. As many did. Reflected on the incident and the …
The racial reckoning five years later: A few wins and one major loss Read MoreFor the first time in its history, Whitney M. Young Magnet High School had 23 students achieve perfect scores on the ACT. “It’s a phenomenal achievement,” Principal Rickey Harris said. “We are just super proud of them.” Last month, the …
23 students at Whitney Young Magnet High School get perfect ACT scores Read MoreA woman arrested on suspicion of stabbing her three children this week in Greater Grand Crossing is facing charges for attempted murder. Aurionah-Rakii-Karie Parker-White, 23, allegedly stabbed her 1-year-old daughter and two sons, ages 3 and 5, in their wrists …
Mother charged with stabbing her three children in Greater Grand Crossing Read MoreA man was killed and a woman wounded in a drive-by shooting Friday morning in the Garfield Park neighborhood. The pair were standing outside in the first block of South Springfield Avenue when a black car drove by and someone …
1 dead, 1 wounded in Garfield Park drive-by Read MoreAs a storied political fixture for a half century, convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan accumulated a lot of friends. Nearly 250 of them flooded the judicial docket late Friday with letters of support for the politically and legally …
With Michael Madigan’s sentencing for corruption coming, friends write hundreds of letters urging leniency Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — After months of negotiating through one of Illinois’ toughest budget seasons in years, state legislators on Friday unveiled a $55.2 billion spending bill that Democratic leaders say bridges an estimated $1 billion shortfall in part through increased gambling …
Illinois legislators unveil $55.2 billion spending plan that cuts immigrant health care program Read MoreMoon alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Leo. Aries (March 21-April 19) A dynamic day Take a moment today to take stock of yourself and your situation. Do a reality check. …
Horoscope for Saturday, May 31, 2025 Read MoreThis LGBTQ+ film festival has a virtual event with tonnes of feature films, shorts, and more to enjoy without even leaving your home (Picture: Soho Horror Film Festival) Not everyone has the ability to jet off to Cannes or Venice …
There’s an LGBTQ+ film festival you can attend without even leaving the house Read MoreDEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend and I have a long-standing, semi-joking disagreement, but I do think my behavior bothers her, and I just don’t understand why. Related Articles Miss Manners: The last straw with this woman was a dispute in …
Miss Manners: Is it really that weird to ask the server to pick my meal for me? Read MoreDEAR HARRIETTE: How do I stop settling for emotionally unavailable people just because I’m afraid of being alone? Related Articles Harriette Cole: Should I tell this sneaky woman she’s never getting her job back? Harriette Cole: I should never have …
Harriette Cole: All my boyfriends have the same bad trait, and I’m tired of it Read MoreDEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend and I have a long-standing, semi-joking disagreement, but I do think my behavior bothers her, and I just don’t understand why. Related Articles Miss Manners: The last straw with this woman was a dispute in …
Miss Manners: Is it really that weird to ask the server to pick my meal for me? Read MoreDEAR HARRIETTE: How do I stop settling for emotionally unavailable people just because I’m afraid of being alone? Related Articles Harriette Cole: Should I tell this sneaky woman she’s never getting her job back? Harriette Cole: I should never have …
Harriette Cole: All my boyfriends have the same bad trait, and I’m tired of it Read MoreLa Junta de Educación de Chicago renovó con retraso los contratos de 16 escuelas chárter el jueves, después de meses de demoras para reevaluar los criterios con los que se juzgan estas instituciones. Cada una de las escuelas recibió términos …
Ante un mayor escrutinio, escuelas chárter de Chicago obtienen períodos de renovación más cortos Read MoreAs I write this column, the spring legislative session is a day away from adjournment. Nothing of great importance has cleared both chambers. So there’s no point in writing about any of that. I’ll let you know my thoughts next …
Sizzling hot campaign season forecast for Chicago and Illinois Read MoreIn a blistering memo filed Friday night, federal prosecutors say former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan deserves a 12 ½-year prison sentence partly because, “with his back against the wall,” he got on the witness stand at trial and …
Feds say Michael Madigan should get 12½ years in prison Read MoreManager Craig Counsell didn’t leave much mystery when he was asked Friday whether right-hander Ben Brown is expected to remain part of the Cubs’ starting rotation. ‘‘That’s the expectation, yes,’’ he said. But the Cubs will do something different with …
Cubs turning to opener to aid struggling Ben Brown as starting pitching stays under microscope Read MoreCon el tema de las visas y permisos de trabajo pendiendo de un hilo y que ya ha obligado a artistas como los mexicanos Julión Álvarez y Lorenzo de Monteclaro a cancelar o poner en pausa sus presentaciones en Estados …
Qué hacer en Chicago durante junio Read More