Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton may not be happy with California’s slow ballot-counting process. But so far, he’s not accusing Democrats of rigging the primary election results in the governor’s race. “We’ve had teams on it. We’ve had lawyers standing …
Republican Steve Hilton hasn’t seen evidence of election rigging in California’s race for governor Read MoreImagine walking into one of the towering buildings in the Chicago Loop. You ride the elevator up a dozen floors. When the doors open, a faint earthy smell greets you. Stepping off the elevator, instead of rows of cubicles, you …
The perfect spot for a farm? Vacant office buildings in downtown Chicago. Read MorePITTSBURGH — A persistent stiff neck kept Will Smith out of the lineup for a third consecutive game on Tuesday and could land him on the injured list. “I think that now the IL is more of a possibility when …
Persistent neck injury could land Dodgers’ Will Smith on injured list Read MoreBy TERRI VERMEULEN KEITH A man who fled from police into a Silver Lake Trader Joe’s store and engaged in a gunfight with law enforcement that killed a store employee, struck by an officer’s bullet, was convicted Tuesday, June 9 …
Suspect in Silver Lake Trader Joe’s shooting convicted of 40 counts — but not murder Read MoreA new report sheds light on the state of prisons in England and Wales (Credits: Getty Images/iStockphoto) An inmate at a prison in the north of England died in a fire after an alarm is thought to have failed to …
Inmate died in fire and another almost lost leg to spider in UK’s packed prisons Read MorePolice are seeking two people who clobbered a man in the head with a bat and shot him Monday night in South Shore. The victim, a 26-year-old man, was in a vehicle in the 6800 block of South Merrill Avenue …
Man bashed in head by bat, grazed by gunfire in South Shore attack Read MoreIf any Chicago thoroughfare deserves a come-up, it’s West Side’s downtrodden Madison Street. And now, a spate of new projects and initiatives promises to significantly improve the long-neglected street, the latest of which is the $48 million Sankofa Village Wellness …
West Side’s new Sankofa Village Wellness Center seeks to heal — and impress Read MoreThe Plunge in El Segundo is back. After being closed for seven years amid maintenance issues, the historic Uhro Saari Swim Stadium reopened with a grand opening celebration Saturday, June 6. The Plunge originally opened in 1941, and at 85 …
El Segundo reopens historic ‘Plunge’ swim stadium Read MoreBy KAITLYN HUAMANI Any advertisements in New York that feature artificial intelligence-generated people in place of actors will now be violating state law if they don’t clearly label that they have used a “synthetic performer.” The law, signed in December …
Ads in New York must now label AI-generated ‘synthetic performers’ Read MoreTORRANCE — The Sparks have a prime opportunity to pick up some wins during a three-game road trip that begins with matchups against two of the bottom three teams in the WNBA standings. The Sparks (5-6) begin their West Coast …
Sparks ready to take a ‘defensive mindset’ on the road Read MoreThe Kings checked one box Tuesday, officially announcing Peter Laviolette as the franchise’s 32nd head coach, but there will be plenty more to do this offseason. By general manager Ken Holland’s own admission, a repeat performance of last season would …
Kings got a new coach in Peter Laviolette, but now what? Read MoreIn the midst of a weekday lunch rush, Xavier Becerra walked through a bustling food hall in Los Angeles, shaking hands with diners and thanking them, in English and Spanish, for their support. A few hours earlier, and approximately 14 …
A week after Election Day, Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton address ballot-counting concerns Read MoreBy WILL WEISSERT WASHINGTON (AP) — If President Donald Trump is coming to the game, bet on the visiting team. You’ll usually be in the money — at least if recent history holds. The New York Knicks, after two straight …
It’s not just the Knicks: Trump’s attendance at big games often spells trouble for the home team Read MoreBy BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK — The last time the New York Knicks lost a game, they didn’t do it again for another month and a half. When they fell behind against Atlanta in the first round …
NBA Finals: Knicks seek quick response from their 1st loss since April Read MoreLas Escuelas Públicas de Chicago (CPS) están reemplazando su actual examen de admisión para escuelas secundarias dirigido a estudiantes de octavo grado por un examen diferente que es más del doble de largo y estará disponible sólo en inglés. A …
Nuevo examen para ingresar a escuelas secundarias selectivas de CPS es más largo y es sólo en inglés Read MoreA city agency Tuesday endorsed a $201.6 million public subsidy for the Foundry Park development that would cover 31 vacant acres on the North Side along the Chicago River. Foundry Park, a long-term project with an estimated $3 billion cost, …
City panel backs $201.6 million TIF subsidy for Foundry Park Read MoreA City Council committee moved Tuesday to shut down open-air drug markets peddling marijuana in broad daylight near Chicago public schools and parks. One week after Mayor Brandon Johnson’s progressive allies used a parliamentary maneuver to recess the Committee on …
City Council committee backs crackdown on selling pot near schools, parks Read MoreProperty tax bills usually sent out in July will once again be delayed, according to Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. Preckwinkle, who announced the two-month delay on Tuesday, said she intends to reopen a no-interest loan program for government …
Cook County property tax bills delayed again — this time by 2 months Read MoreThe Bears had good and bad news on the injury front at mandatory minicamp Tuesday afternoon. Defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo and linebacker T.J. Edwards, both coming back from major injuries, participated in team drills, which was significant progress. Odeyingbo tore his Achilles midseason, …
Bears injury report: Progress from Dayo Odeyingbo, T.J. Edwards, but 2 players hurt Tuesday Read MoreReading Time: 2 minutes Earlier this week, we reported on the news that YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and his wife Ashley had decided to terminate their pregnancy after learning that their unborn child had been diagnosed with Down’s syndrome. The couple’s …
Jesse Ridgway Says Wife’s Family Has Cut Off Contact After She Terminated Pregnancy … Read More