HOUSTON — The Cubs, who’ve hit some rough terrain recently, have led the National League Central by 6½ games, but the Brewers and Cardinals have made up ground the last week and a half. After the Cubs’ 2-0 loss to …
Putting Cubs’ shaky two weeks in perspective Read MoreA Chicago Park District lifeguard displayed a “terrifying lack of judgment” when he shot two teenagers outside the Douglass Park pool Thursday night, a Cook County judge said Sunday. The lifeguard, 55-year-old Charles Leto of Lake View, was charged with …
Park District lifeguard accused of shooting two teens is a ‘terrifying threat to the community,’ judge says Read MoreLOS ANGELES — The key message from head coach Tyler Marsh when the Sky played the Sparks earlier this week was: “Angel, don’t let Azura [Stevens] shoot it.” Stevens, a sharp-shooting post, lit them up for four three-pointers in the …
Reese powers Sky past Sparks with season-high 24 points Read MoreLOS ANGELES — The Sparks beat the Sky to it. At least in one area. Before the Sky beat them 92-85 at Crypto.com Arena, the Sparks became the first to retire Candace Parker’s jersey. The Sky will do the same …
Sparks retire Candace Parker’s jersey first; Sky’s turn comes Aug. 25 Read MoreFamily and loved ones of the four victims killed in last week’s fatal fire in Austin pleaded Sunday for the person responsible for the suspected arson to surrender to authorities, saying “we are suffering enough.” The Leaders Network, a West …
Community demands justice in Austin blaze that killed 4: ‘They were vibrant souls’ Read MoreD. Wayne Lukas, the Hall of Famer who became one of the most accomplished trainers in the history of horse racing and a face of the sport for decades, has died. He was 89. His family said Sunday that Lukas …
Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas dies at 89 Read MoreMoon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Virgo. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day Home, family and your private life are your focus now. Many of you are giving thought …
Horoscope for Monday, June 30, 2025 Read MoreThe Garfield Park Bandstand, built 128 years ago to host live musical performances, is undergoing a $2.2 million restoration after spending decades in decay and disuse. The work includes restoring the marble cladding on the bandstand’s 1,600-square-foot cloverleaf-shaped base and …
A once-resplendent bandstand in Garfield Park is getting the $2 million restoration it deserves Read MoreDEAR ABBY: The grocery store a mile from our house has recently gone through a major expansion and upgrade. I have shopped there my entire life. The store has two points of ingress and egress. I have always entered through …
Dear Abby: Grocery store’s changes make shopping a hassle Read MoreNEW YORK — The WNBA is expanding to 18 teams over the next five years, with Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia all set to join the league by 2030. Cleveland will begin play in 2028, Detroit in 2029 and Philadelphia the …
WNBA adds teams in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia Read MorePITTSBURGH — Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday. He was 74. No further details about Parker’s death were immediately available. …
Dave Parker, new Baseball Hall of Famer nicknamed ‘the Cobra,’ dies at 74 Read MoreUn salvavidas del Distrito de Parques de Chicago ha sido acusado de asesinato e intento de asesinato tras el tiroteo de dos adolescentes, uno de ellos fatal, en el Parque Douglass. Charles Leto, de 55 años de edad y residente …
Acusan a salvavidas de asesinato tras tiroteo de 2 adolescentes en Douglass Park Read MoreEl personal de guardias de cruce de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago (CPS) fue recortado en un 15% el viernes, ya que el distrito anunció despidos masivos en un esfuerzo por cubrir un déficit presupuestario proyectado de $734 millones. Los …
Escuelas Públicas de Chicago despiden a 161 trabajadores como medida para reducir costos Read MoreThe Blackhawks made predictable decisions before the NHL’s qualifying-offer deadline Monday and aren’t expected to do much during the first day of free agency Tuesday. It’s not an exciting offseason by any means — certainly not compared to the last two. …
Blackhawks give out three qualifying offers before free agency opens Tuesday Read MoreTwo men were arguing over the same woman when one of them fatally stabbed the other at a Navy Pier beer garden Sunday evening, according to two City Council members. Downtown Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd), whose ward includes Navy Pier, …
Fatal Navy Pier stabbing followed argument over woman, alders say Read MoreChicago police have learned that a sexual assault reported by a woman in Lake View Sunday night was unfounded. It was not clear why the attack wasn’t bonafide or if any citations would be filed. Earlier, police said officers were …
Lake View sex assault was bogus, cops say Read MoreAs senators spent Monday debating President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax bill, Illinois Democrats, advocates and experts warned that the measure’s $1.2 trillion in cuts would cost more than 500,000 Illinoisans their health care coverage and put about 427,000 people at …
Here’s how President Trump’s mega tax bill would impact Illinois Read MoreEA Sports sent a cryptic tweet on Monday that hints at the revival of its college basketball video game franchise. Although not as popular as its college football franchise that was revived last year, EA was among the industry’s leaders …
EA Sports apparently reviving its college basketball video game franchise Read MoreResidents in and around Chicago will be looking skyward on Friday to catch fireworks in celebration of Independence Day.But Chicago won’t have fireworks on Friday this year. The city’s official fireworks spectacular will take place at Navy Pier on July …
July 4 is coming: Watch Independence Day fireworks in and around Chicago with this guide Read MoreFireworks are a quintessential part of many Chicagoans’ Independence Day celebrations, but this year they could cost more due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports. Those costs are also hitting organizers of some big, flashy displays. Fireworks are …
This year’s fireworks could cost you more and cost some suburbs extra, too Read More