By STEVEN SLOAN WASHINGTON (AP) — Local TV stations owned by ABC across the United States blasted the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday for launching an “unlawful, arbitrary and unconstitutional” early review of their broadcast licenses as a dispute between the network …
ABC stations call FCC’s early call for license renewal ‘unconstitutional’ Read MoreWhen it comes to money in politics, Los Angeles County certainly has its share of expensive state legislative races. California’s 24th State Senate District features 10 candidates — the most of any legislative race in the state — who are …
Election 2026: These are some of LA County’s most expensive state legislative races Read MoreThe FBI is reviewing a shooting involving an agent Thursday afternoon in the East Garfield Park neighborhood. The shooting happened around 3 p.m. near the 3700 block of West Lexington Street, according to the FBI and Chicago police. Chicago police …
FBI investigating agent-involved shooting in East Garfield Park Read MoreClaude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion whose ferocious, hard-hitting style of play angered opponents and sometimes overshadowed his prodigious skills and ability to deliver in the biggest games, has died after taking his own life, according to authorities. He …
Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion, dies at 60 Read MoreThe key to the Bears’ upcoming season is the development of Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, and certainly that has been Ben Johnson’s chief task over his year and a half as head coach, but, quietly, the best part of the …
The Bears’ tenacious rushing attack keyed their offense last season. Recapturing that will be a challenge. Read MoreThe African/Caribbean International Festival of Life has been denied a permit by the City of Chicago for the second year in a row, its organizers told the Sun-Times on Thursday. The family-friendly celebration, now in its 33rd year, was scheduled …
Denied city permit a second year, Chicago’s African/Caribbean fest must move to fall Read MoreThe family of Adam Toledo filed a fresh lawsuit this week against the city of Chicago and the police officer who fatally shot the 13-year-old boy. The case was filed a month after the family abruptly dropped another lawsuit filed …
Adam Toledo’s family files new lawsuit against Chicago police officer who fatally shot the teenager Read MoreGood morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: The “Broadview Six” defendants are thinking about tapping President Donald Trump’s new $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization fund” as details from the case are surfacing in other Trump administration prosecutions nationwide. 🗞️ Plus: What Mayor Brandon Johnson plans …
‘Broadview 6’ may tap $1.8B Trump fund Read MoreA 15-year-old boy was critically wounded in a shooting early Thursday in Bronzeville on the South Side. Around 3:20 a.m., the teen was found on the ground in the 4800 block of South Calumet Avenue with the gunshot wound to …
15-year-old boy critically wounded in Bronzeville shooting Read MoreMayor Brandon Johnson’s delegation to Rome this week includes city officials, business leaders and others. Johnson meets Thursday in a private audience with Pope Leo XIV. Here’s the delegation: 1. Brandon Johnson – Mayor, City of Chicago2. Max Budovitch – …
Here’s who’s with Mayor Brandon Johnson on his trip to visit Pope Leo XIV in Rome Read MoreJulian Rosefeldt’s “Euphoria” will open Balinale’s 19th edition, with Joshua Oppenheimer’s “The End” closing the program. The festival is adding a new competitive category: Best Indonesian Short Tapestry of Indonesia, dedicated to local short-form storytelling. Indonesia’s only Academy Award qualifying …
‘Euphoria,’ ‘The End’ to Bookend Balinale’s 19th Edition Read MoreDesde la legislación que prohibió fumar en los vuelos nacionales hasta su insistente impulso para que los “dreamers” vivan legalmente en Estados Unidos, el senador saliente Dick Durbin recordó los aspectos destacados de sus 44 años de servicio público el …
El senador Dick Durbin da su discurso de despedida en el Capitolio de Illinois Read MoreMinutos después de que el reloj marcara las 5 p.m., Patricia Easley estaba sentada en un borde de una ventana en el “supersitio” de la Junta de Elecciones de Chicago, firmando furiosamente su nombre. “Gracias. Significa mucho para mí”, les …
51 candidatos se postulan en las elecciones de la primera junta escolar completamente electa de Chicago Read MoreHold the stopwatch! The new boss at “60 Minutes” believes the venerable newsmagazine ought to be more prevalent in popular culture and the news cycle, rather than merely holding forth in its usual place on Sunday evenings on CBS. “The …
Nick Bilton, New ‘60 Minutes’ Boss, Wants Newsmagazine to Stick on Digital, Mobile Screens Read MoreScooter Braun — former manager to Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Kanye West and many more — does not give many interviews, especially since he retired from management and stepped down as CEO of Hybe America last year. But he sat for …
Scooter Braun Opens Up About Taylor Swift, Kanye West, Spencer Pratt and (Briefly) Sydney Sweeney in New 90-Minute ‘Second Thought’ Interview Read More12 new bombshells are entering the villa. “Love Island USA” has set its Season 8 cast, which notably includes Zach Georgiou, the brother of Season 7 islander Charlie, and Beatriz Hatz, a bronze medal-winning Paralympic athlete. Season 8 debuts on …
‘Love Island USA’ Sets Season 8 Cast Including the Brother of Season 7 Islander Charlie and a Paralympic Athlete Read MoreMajor League Baseball owners made their long-expected salary cap proposal to the players’ association on Thursday, a system the union has vowed never to accept, setting the sides on course for a confrontation that threatens the 2027 season and perhaps …
MLB proposes a salary cap for the first time since 1994-95 players strike Read MoreDisney’s ABC has submitted its license renewal applications for its eight local TV stations to the FCC as ordered by the agency — but said it is doing so “under protest.” The FCC’s Media Bureau last month issued an unprecedented …
ABC Submits Broadcast Renewal Applications to FCC ‘Under Protest,’ Says Agency Order Is ‘Unlawful, Arbitrary and Unconstitutional’ Read MoreA person taken into custody after Tuesday’s fatal shooting of a high school junior who was walking to school in Back of the Yards has been released without charges, police said Thursday. Pedro Ramirez, 17, was struck by stray gunfire …
Suspect in fatal shooting of Tilden honor student released without charges Read MoreThe NBA approved sweeping changes to the draft lottery on Thursday that will strip the teams with the worst records from receiving the best odds of winning the No. 1 pick, a person with knowledge of the decision told The …
NBA passes anti-tanking changes to draft lottery process Read More