The name Robert Falls is almost as synonymous with The Goodman as it is with Chicago theater. Before stepping down in 2022, Falls creatively steered the Goodman as artistic director for 35 years. Under his guidance, the theater reached national …
For Robert Falls, one stage door closes and another opens Read MoreThe Chicago Public Schools watchdog found that spending on overnight travel doubled after the pandemic when schools and the district were flush with federal COVID relief money — and that some trips were “questionable, excessive and even exorbitant.” The No. …
CPS watchdog finds employee travel spending doubled after COVID — on trips to Las Vegas, Finland and Estonia Read MoreThanksgiving is the ultimate food holiday, and whether you’re looking for a cozy night in or a high-end splurge, Chicago offers no shortage of options to match your mood if you want to leave the cooking to someone else. We …
Where to eat on Thanksgiving Day or order carryout in Chicago Read MoreDEAR ABBY: I think you once wrote that failure to thank people for gifts is the No. 1 complaint you receive. Well, I can see why! My daughters, grandchildren, nieces and nephew not only fail to acknowledge gifts which involve …
Dear Abby: Gift-giving season means a refresher in giving ‘thanks’ Read MoreAcross the country, the dream of going to college is slipping further out of reach. High school seniors, adult learners and parents are all staring down a system that’s simply become too expensive. Right now, the affordability gap between financial aid and …
Illinois steps up where feds fall down in making college affordable Read MoreDear Sen. Dick Durbin, I’m writing to express my profound disappointment in your recent vote with the Republicans to end the government shutdown, a vote that will drive health care premiums even higher for millions of Americans. Frankly, I’m stunned …
Disappointed in Durbin Read MorePolice are looking for a black car that pulled up to a 16-year-old boy and three assailants opened fire, hitting the teen Tuesday night in West Garfield Park. Around 8:40 p.m., the teen was walking on the sidewalk in the …
Boy, 16, shot in West Garfield Park Read MoreGood morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: With winter’s arrival comes the departure of U.S. Border Patrol boss Gregory Bovino and his agents — but four times as many could be back in March, sources tell the Sun-Times. 🗞️ Plus: CPS employees’ …
Going to Vegas with CPS money Read MoreThe complete list of seniors that have committed to Division I schools as of Nov. 12, 2025. Please send additions and corrections to mobrien@suntimes.com. Chris Bolte, St. Ignatius, Yale EJ Hazelett, Kankakee, Indiana State Danny Houlihan, New Trier, High Point …
Signing Day: Local boys basketball recruits Read MoreThe Chicago Transit Authority’s board approved a 2026 budget without a fare increase, while board members questioned when the agency would receive its first chunk of new state transit money still needed to fund dream projects such as overnight Orange …
CTA board approves no fare increase in 2026 budget, questions when new transit bill money will come Read MoreSix people, including congressional candidate and social media influencer Kat Abughazaleh, pleaded not guilty at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Wednesday afternoon to charges stemming from protests outside the feds’ immigration facility in Broadview. It’s one of a series of …
Kat Abughazaleh, other politicians plead not guilty in Broadview conspiracy case Read MoreThe Bears still plan on cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon returning this season, coach Ben Johnson said Wednesday. When that happens, though, he’s not quite sure. “We should be able to get them back at some point at the …
Bears still expect injured CBs Jaylon Johnson, Kyler Gordon to return this season Read MoreMany Chicagoans are hoping for clear skies Wednesday night, as the Northern Lights are set to potentially to shine over the United States for the second night in a row. Residents got their first taste Tuesday night when the aurora …
Try to see the Northern Lights over the Chicago area Wednesday night Read MoreMayor Brandon Johnson is again turning to federal court to prevent President Donald Trump from withholding millions of dollars in grants to force Chicago to abandon diversity programs he derisively labels as “wokeness.” In this instance, the grant involves money …
Mayor Johnson sues to keep $6 million federal grant for community policing Read MorePHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. Mint on Wednesday ended production of the penny, a change made to save money and because the 1-cent coin that could once buy a snack or a piece of candy had become increasingly irrelevant. The …
U.S. Mint presses last pennies Read MoreHan pasado cincuenta y seis días desde que el comandante de la Patrulla Fronteriza de Estados Unidos, Gregory Bovino, anunció en las redes sociales: “¡Bueno, Chicago, hemos llegado!”. Se espera que la agresiva campaña de deportación de la administración de …
Se irá de Chicago el jefe de la Patrulla Fronteriza Gregory Bovino pero agentes podrían volver en marzo Read MoreLa Corte Suprema extendió el martes una orden que bloquea los pagos completos del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP), en medio de señales de que el cierre del gobierno podría terminar pronto y de que los pagos de asistencia …
Corte Suprema extiende orden que bloquea pagos de SNAP, con el cierre gubernamental cerca de su fin Read MoreThe Writers Theatre’s production of a charming folk-pop musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” serves up a comforting dose of communal warmth against the emotional coldness of the current world. This version of the comedy comes from Shaina …
Review: Writer Theatre’s delightful production of ‘As You Like It’ brims with joy and warmth Read MoreThe Bears practiced Wednesday without three of their starting defensive backs and their two starting wide receivers. Cornerback Tyrique Stevenson (shoulder) and safety Jaquan Brisker (back) sat out, as did receivers Rome Odunze (ankle) and DJ Moore (shoulder). Moore left …
Bears injury report: Jaquan Brisker, Tyrique Stevenson, Rome Odunze and DJ Moore sit out Read MoreCity Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin touched off a political firestorm Wednesday by declaring that the city’s $10 billion portfolio her office controls will no longer invest in U.S. Treasury bonds to protest what she called the “authoritarian regime” of President Donald …
Chicago treasurer will no longer invest any of city’s $10B portfolio in U.S. Treasury bonds to protest Trump Read More