The Chicago area’s longest operating horse racing track is being sued along with state regulators for allegedly allowing dozens of horses to race despite medical diagnoses from a now-terminated track veterinarian that they were physically unfit to run. The federal …
Fired vet files lawsuit alleging Hawthorne Race Course allowed horses deemed ineligible to race Read MoreIn Chicago, when you see cars sporting Mexican flags, you know Mexican Independence Day is right around the corner. The Mexican flags show heritage and pride in preparation of Mexican Independence Day, which is Sept. 16. For decades, Mexican Independence …
El Grito Fest returns to Grant Park for Mexican Independence Day Read MoreChicago Sports Network is close to its first distribution agreement, nearing a carriage deal with DirecTV, the Sun-Times has learned. When CHSN launches Oct. 1, subscribers of DirecTV, DirecTV Stream and U-Verse TV are expected to see a seamless transition …
Chicago Sports Network close to its first distribution deal, with DirecTV Read MoreBears quarterback Caleb Williams never has been afraid to articulate his dreams. He writes his goals on his phone screen, so they’re never far away. Ask him whether he’s motivated by Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud’s success, however, and he’s quick …
Setting up comparison between Caleb Williams and Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud a losing proposition Read MoreDETROIT — Joe Schmidt, the Hall of Fame linebacker who helped the Detroit Lions win NFL championships in 1953 and 1957 and later coached the team, has died. He was 92. The Lions said family informed the team Schmidt died …
Joe Schmidt, Hall of Famer who helped Lions win two NFL titles, dies at 92 Read MoreThe Bears have been as patient as can be, even to their detriment at times, with Velus Jones and his struggles with muffs and fumbles. They benched him Sunday for muffing a kickoff that gave the Titans the ball just …
Bears’ special-teams coordinator calls Velus Jones’ ball security ‘unacceptable’ after muff vs. Titans Read MoreIn the TV booth at Ford Field before the Rams-Lions game Sunday night, Mike Tirico had a flashback to calling football on Monday nights. He saw how the Bears rallied to beat the Titans earlier in the day, with touchdowns …
Bears’ victory looked familiar to Mike Tirico, who called similar Bears game in 2006 Read MoreThe Bears went into the season with a very talented but very thin group of wide receivers. Their depth dwindled Sunday when Tyler Scott was a healthy scratch and DJ Moore, Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze got hurt during the …
Bears exploring creative solutions as injuries deplete WR depth Read MoreAfter a six-year hiatus, Chicago’s Senior Fest returned to Millennium Park to the joy of seniors who came out Thursday for food, fun and fellowship. From a line dance and double Dutch tent, to live music, vendors and a wellness …
Chicago’s Senior Fest returns to Millennium Park after six-year hiatus Read MoreWhen Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca called forward Kaela Davis to inquire about her signing a hardship contract, he had only one question. “Can you move?” Pagliocca asked Davis on the phone. Davis laughed Wednesday when retelling the story before …
Kaela Davis returns to WNBA with Sky two years after last regular-season appearance Read MoreCalling police “f—ing pigs” and talking openly about abolishing police are not the only incendiary comments that have City Council members demanding that Mayor Brandon Johnson fire his chief lobbyist. Kennedy Bartley, the former United Working Families director who serves …
Mayoral aide who called cops ‘f—ing pigs’ now accused of antisemitism Read MoreLet’s talk about the Uglies in the room. “Uglies,” the Netflix adaptation of Scott Westerfeld’s popular 2005 novel — the first of four books that continued with “Pretties,” “Specials” and “Extras” — revolves around conventional notions of beauty, and the …
‘Uglies’ review: Netflix film does little with its wild premise — a future of mandatory plastic surgery Read MoreActress Lucy Carapetyan is returning to a play she’s had a long relationship with, one she can’t seem to get out of her mind — Martyna Majok’s drama “Ironbound.” In March 2020, Carapetyan was in rehearsal for a production of …
In ‘Ironbound,’ stage role comes full-circle for Chicago actress Lucy Carapetyan Read MoreColumbia College Chicago will eliminate more than 18 majors from its curriculum amid budget issues. The school announced Thursday it will phase out and consolidate several “underperforming” majors, offering approximately 40 by early next year. The cuts would help “provide …
Columbia College Chicago to cut 18 ‘underperforming’ majors from curriculum amid budget issues Read MoreEdward “Eddie” Acevedo found himself hunting for work after he ended his two decades in the state Legislature in 2017, but no one at AT&T Illinois seemed interested in hiring the onetime legislative leader, a jury heard Thursday. Former longtime …
No job at AT&T for ‘loose-lipped’ Madigan ally — until exec ‘got a call,’ jurors hear Read MoreA man was hospitalized after a shooting in South Shore Thursday afternoon, according to Chicago police. The man, 39, was on the street in the 7700 block of South Kingston Avenue about 5:44 p.m. when a vehicle pulled up alongside …
Man hospitalized in South Shore shooting Read MoreA woman was hospitalized after a shooting in East Garfield Park Thursday afternoon, according to Chicago police. The woman, 63, was on the sidewalk in the 500 block of South Albany Avenue about 5:20 p.m. when two people approached her, …
Woman injured in East Garfield Park shooting Read MoreBest Bet BENGALS at CHIEFS Time: 3:25 p.m., CBS 2. Line: Chiefs by 5. Total: 47½. Records (overall/ATS): Bengals 0-1/0-1;Chiefs 1-0/1-0. There are many challengers to Patrick Mahomes as the reigning king of NFL quarterbacks — including 11 who already …
The Cheat Sheet: Joe Burrow has a big hill to climb vs. Patrick Mahomes Read MoreA man was fatally shot in an apartment building Thursday afternoon in Bronzeville on the South Side. The man, 41, was in the hallway of an apartment building in the 2900 block of South State Street when someone approached him …
Man shot, killed in Bronzeville apartment building Read MorePlease send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Thursday, Sept. 12 PUBLIC WHITE-NORTHSullivan 12, Curie 6 NONCONFERENCEDunbar 12, Collins 6Gage Park 22, Bogan 12Harlan 32, DuSable 6Julian 20, Back of the Yards 14Carver vs. Chicago Military at GatelyUplift vs. Little Village …
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