The White Sox didn’t play clean baseball Wednesday, but they entered the eighth inning against the American League West-leading Mariners with a one-run lead. Mariners first baseman Rowdy Tellez led off the inning with a single and advanced to second …
White Sox lose late lead, drop series to Mariners Read MoreTheater In 1982 Larry Walters took a 45-minute flight in a contraption made out of a lawn chair and balloons. His story is now recounted in Jack Godfrey’s new musical “42 Balloons.” Ellie Coote directs the North American premiere. From …
Things to Do in Chicago May 22-28, 2025 Read MoreLunch had been a handful of cashews, munched in the car on my way to Pullman to listen to sixth grade girls talk about their lives. Now it was 2 p.m., heading home, and glory be, a White Castle ahead …
AI genie is out of the bottle, and the granted wish often brings trouble Read MoreThe years of struggling to attract high-level players and struggling to keep local talent home may be ending for Illinois football. Coach Bret Bielema landed two marquee prospects in the span of an hour Wednesday when Morgan Park receiver Nasir …
Morgan Park dual-sport star Nasir Rankin and Brother Rice lineman King Liggins commit to Illinois Read MorePat Finley and Steve Greenberg break down Caleb Williams not talking about his ongoing controversy — and Ben Johnson addressing it with charm. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. …
Halas Intrigue podcast: Ben talks, Caleb doesn’t! Read MoreOn the same day the NFL preserved the legality of the Tush Push, the Bears and quarterback Caleb Williams unveiled a strategic maneuver of their own: The Shush Push. As in, not making Williams available to a media contingent eager …
Where’s Caleb Williams? Bears run ‘Shush Push’ while questions about QB’s feelings about team linger Read MoreAn auction of precious Abraham Lincoln artifacts raised close to $8 million Wednesday, meaning a likely seven-figure windfall for a cash-strapped Springfield foundation that was selling part of its Lincoln collection to pay down a multimillion-dollar debt. The Lincoln Presidential …
Rare Abraham Lincoln artifacts sell for nearly $8 million at Chicago auction Read MoreNearly two-thirds of Americans ages 18 to 34 say alcohol consumption negatively affects their health. But what if you could enjoy the taste without the risks? The hottest new trend among younger generations is not mocktails or virgin drinks — …
Dirty sodas: The sweet, creamy phenomenon is taking over America Read MoreTwo Venezuelan nationals with alleged ties to the Tren de Aragua gang were arrested in connection with a December mass shooting in Chicago Lawn, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Ricardo Granadillo Padilla and Edward Martinez Cermeno are accused …
Federal agents arrest 2 Venezuelan men in connection with Chicago Lawn mass shooting Read MoreMoon alert Avoid shopping or important decisions from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Pisces into Aries. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day You feel sympathy for someone today because the moon is …
Horoscope for Thursday, May 22, 2025 Read MoreAlexus Byrd-Maxey had just finished her second month at the Chicago police academy, well on her way to fulfilling her childhood dream. The South Side native wanted to become a detective so she could bring closure to families who have …
Chicago cops dismissed recruit’s claim a colleague sexually assaulted her. Then, he was accused again and again. Read MoreA year after he was found not guilty of a 1990 double murder for which he spent three decades behind bars, Gerald Reed is suing the city and the officers he said tortured him into a false confession. Officers working …
Gerald Reed is suing over alleged torture by Chicago cops Read MoreThe insurance industry’s continued embrace of fossil fuel projects is worsening climate change, which ultimately hits consumers in the form of higher premiums for homeowners insurance, consumer groups said Wednesday. The four organizations — U.S. PIRG, Consumer Federation of America, …
Homeowners pay price for insurance industry’s reluctance to address climate change, consumer groups say Read MoreYes, this is a recipe for salad, but it’s really about the ricotta. More specifically, it’s about whipped ricotta. We all know ricotta as the ubiquitous filling in lasagna and other filled pasta dishes. What you may not know is …
Dress up your greens with roasted beet and whipped ricotta Read MoreGov. JB Pritzker says a member of his staff was attending an event at the Capital Jewish Museum near where two Israeli embassy staff members were fatally shot Wednesday night in Washington, D.C. A man from Chicago has been arrested …
Pritzker says team member was at D.C. Jewish museum where 2 Israeli embassy staff members were fatally shot Read MoreThe Obama Foundation’s economic development partner, Emerald South Economic Development Collaborative, on Thursday launched a program that aims to let small businesses collectively negotiate better terms for vendor services such as waste hauling. The Shared Purchasing Network gives businesses and …
Obama Foundation partner launches shared vendor network for small businesses Read MoreThe Bears will open the preseason by hosting the Dolphins on Aug. 10 (a Sunday) at 12 p.m., the team announced Thursday. That details for that game were left unspecified when the league released the schedule last week. They …
Bears set preseason game vs. Dolphins, schedule joint practices with them, Bills in August Read MoreBy YURI KAGEYAMA and MATT OTT, Associated Press Bond yields inched higher and Wall Street flipped from small gains to losses before the opening bell Thursday after rising U.S. debt sank markets on the previous day. Futures for the Dow …
Wall Street flips to losses after spending bill passes the House raising anxiety over US debt Read MoreBy JULIE WATSON, Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — A small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood during foggy weather early Thursday, setting about 15 homes on fire as well as vehicles, and forcing evacuations along several blocks, authorities …
Small plane crashes into San Diego neighborhood, setting homes and vehicles on fire Read MoreBy MATT OTT, Associated Press Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing unemployment claims last week fell slightly as businesses continue to retain employees despite growing economic uncertainty over U.S. trade policy. Applications for jobless benefits fell …
US filings for jobless aid, a proxy for layoffs, inch down modestly last week as uncertainty lingers Read More