D&P Construction Co. Inc., shouldn’t have been used by contractors building the new Bally’s Chicago casino on the banks of the Chicago River. That much seems clear, given that: The waste hauler wasn’t on the Illinois Gaming Board’s list of …
Regulators are mum on whether Bally’s faces fine over allowing reputed mob-tied garbage hauler at casino site Read MoreWhen Chicago’s top cop spoke to the media after a Border Patrol agent shot a woman last month on the city’s Southwest Side, he addressed a growing political firestorm over the department’s role in the incident. Supt. Larry Snelling’s right-hand …
Chicago police withhold Border Patrol shooting videos, citing probe of chief accused of calling off cops Read MoreBy COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Cornell University has agreed to pay $60 million and accept the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws in order to restore federal funding and end investigations into the Ivy League school. Cornell …
Cornell University to pay $60M in deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding Read MoreA 208-year-old publication that farmers, gardeners and others keen to predict the weather have relied on for guidance will be publishing for the final time. Related Articles Woman rescues a beached shark in Oregon in striking video Deep in Trump …
Farmers’ Almanac says it will cease publication after 208 years, citing financial challenges Read MoreBy MAURICIO SAVARESE and ISABEL DEBRE BELEM, Brazil (AP) — As world leaders head to a second day of climate talks being hosted in Brazil, a major proposal to protect tropical forests worldwide is sure to be a major topic …
World leaders gather for second day in Brazil, seeking solutions to confront global warming Read MoreDisneyland foodies will want to come hungry for Disney’s annual Festival of Holidays food fest inspired by cultural traditions tied to Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, Navidad and Three Kings Day. The Disney Festival of Holidays runs Nov. 14 through Jan. …
Disneyland’s 2025 Festival of Holidays food booth menus — See the list Read MoreLOS ANGELES — The last week in Westwood was not too dissimilar to how the focus was in Tim Skipper’s first week as interim-in-charge. A turn back to football fundamentals became a calling card that ultimately led to UCLA’s comeback …
UCLA football back to basics as Nebraska comes to town Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutes The 68th Grammy Awards won’t take place until February of next year, but the full list of nominees was announced on Friday morning. The nominations were revealed by a star-studded group of past winners — including …
Grammy Nominations 2026: Addison Rae Stuns Industry, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga Lead the … Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutes Is Gia Giudice pregnant and secretly married? Viewers have watched Gia go through it on Special Forces. But some of her fans have spotted what appears to be a wedding dress. Others, baby bump pics. What …
Gia Giudice Pregnant AND Married? The Rumor & The Truth Read MoreKirby Air Riders – try it for yourself (Nintendo) We went hands-on with another Kirby Air Riders preview this week, but you can try out the game for yourself over the next couple of weekends. We’re still not entirely sure …
Kirby Air Riders has a free Switch 2 playtest running this weekend Read MoreA survey found that 86% of people believe there is tension between immigrants and British people (Picture: Shutterstock/SOPA Images/Shutterstock) The ‘normalisation of racist political rhetoric’ has led to a rise in perceived tensions between British people and immigrants, experts have …
UK suffers ‘frightening increase in national division and decline’ Read MoreSAN JOSE — More than food was served up at a sandwich shop here Thursday night, as it was the only location statewide to sell the winning Fantasy 5 game jackpot ticket worth $167,058, officials said. Related Articles Winner of …
Lotto ticket worth $167,058 sold at San Jose sandwich shop Read MoreWelcome to Prep Spotlight, our feature that sheds more light on the Bay Area’s high school sports scene. For tips and story ideas, email highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com. If you haven’t already, please subscribe. Your contributions keep us going. CCS VOLLEYBALL: FAMILIAR FOES MEET IN …
Prep spotlight: Mitty, St. Francis to play for CCS Open volleyball title Read MoreDenver – An NBA Hall of Famer revealed this week that Steph Curry sent him into retirement. Mind the Game podcast cohosts Steve Nash and LeBron James welcomed Curry onto the show, where the three living legends opened their discussion …
On LeBron James’ podcast, NBA legend explains how Steph Curry convinced him to retire Read MoreSAN JOSE — More than food was served up at a sandwich shop here Thursday night, as it was the only location statewide to sell the winning Fantasy 5 game jackpot ticket worth $167,058, officials said. Related Articles Winner of …
Lotto ticket worth $167,058 sold at San Jose sandwich shop Read MoreWelcome to Prep Spotlight, our feature that sheds more light on the Bay Area’s high school sports scene. For tips and story ideas, email highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com. If you haven’t already, please subscribe. Your contributions keep us going. CCS VOLLEYBALL: FAMILIAR FOES MEET IN …
Prep spotlight: Mitty, St. Francis to play for CCS Open volleyball title Read MoreDenver – An NBA Hall of Famer revealed this week that Steph Curry sent him into retirement. Mind the Game podcast cohosts Steve Nash and LeBron James welcomed Curry onto the show, where the three living legends opened their discussion …
On LeBron James’ podcast, NBA legend explains how Steph Curry convinced him to retire Read MoreFederal immigration agents led a caravan Thursday morning across Chicago’s Southwest Side, making several stops to question residents on their immigration status. The caravan, led by U.S. Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino, began in Little Village around 11 a.m. or …
Federal agents lead caravan through Southwest Side, question residents about citizenship status Read MoreBurt Meyer brought toy joy to Baby Boomers, Millennials and all the Gens — from Alpha to X to Z. An inventor, designer and artist, Mr. Meyer, whose work contributed to Chicago becoming a vibrant center of toy design, died …
Burt Meyer, Chicago toymaker behind classics like Mouse Trap, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, has died at 99 Read MoreStretching food dollars is something Gale Hethcoat knows well, but the double-whammy of high grocery prices and the holiday season is putting her shopping skills to the test. The 67-year-old great-grandmother and occasional DoorDash driver is using several strategies to …
Grocery prices keep rising ahead of Thanksgiving. How some Chicagoans are coping. Read More