Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson can’t quit his Sam Lafferty addiction. Minutes before the opening of free agency Tuesday — albeit a far less exciting, talent-laden free agency than usual — the Hawks acquired Lafferty from the Sabres for a …
Blackhawks open free-agency day by trading for Sam Lafferty, again Read MoreOKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed on a record-setting 4-year, $285 million extension that would give him the highest single-season average salary in NBA history, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Tuesday. …
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder agree to record 4-year extension Read MoreAn executive order mandates the elimination of seven agencies, including one that funds libraries around the country: the Institute of Museum and Library Services. It will have detrimental consequences for libraries and the services they provide for my community. I’m …
Donald Trump’s order threatens easy access to library books Read MoreIf you’ve lately been feeling that the “Jurassic Park” franchise has jumped an even more ancient creature — the shark — hold off any thoughts of extinction. Judging from the latest entry, there’s still life in this old dino series. …
Review: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ puts a wobbly franchise back on track with superb installment Read MorePolice are looking for the shooter after a 29-year-old man was critically wounded early Tuesday on the Far South Side. Officers found the victim about 5:20 a.m. in the 13200 block of South Langley suffering from at least two gunshot …
Man critically wounded in Far South Side shooting Read MoreFrom “catastrophe” to “nothing ‘beautiful,” Illinois Democrats on Tuesday slammed the Senate passage of President Donald Trump’s tax bill that would lead to 500,000 Illinoisans losing their health care coverage. As the measure heads back to the House for approval, …
Democrats deride Senate passage of Trump bill, as activists target GOP lawmakers ahead of House vote Read MoreChicago Police were responding to 911 calls from an ICE worker, the Department of Homeland Security and a CPD internal monitoring unit when they arrived at a federal raid on a South Loop immigration office in early June, top brass …
Chicago police say ICE worker’s 911 call prompted them to patrol immigration raid protest Read MoreThe woman accused of driving through a downtown protest will continue to remain in custody after a Cook County judge Tuesday said she was a “danger” to the community. Deirdre Kemp’s attorneys asked that the mother of two be released …
Mother accused of driving through protest, with children in car, to remain in custody Read MoreThe storied Goodman Theatre will celebrate its 100th birthday by bringing free performances to all of Chicago’s 50 wards. The Loop theater has teamed up with the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events for the “100 Free Acts …
Goodman Theatre to host 100 free performances in Chicago Read MoreUn plan está en marcha para demoler los enormes silos de grano Damen en McKinley Park, pero el permiso para el trabajo sigue pendiente. Funcionarios de la ciudad y contratistas presentaron el plan de demolición propuesto durante una reunión comunitaria …
Municipalidad detalla protocolos de seguridad para la demolición de los silos de Damen Read MoreUn juez federal en Chicago escuchó el viernes los argumentos orales sobre una moción presentada por abogados de inmigración y derechos civiles en marzo contra el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de Estados Unidos (DHS) y el Servicio de Inmigración y …
Abusos en arrestos de inmigración infringieron la Cuarta Enmienda, argumentan abogados de Chicago en la corte Read MoreTwo of the biggest federal street-gang trials Chicago has seen in years are set for do-overs this fall following claims that prosecutors made undisclosed promises while securing key testimony against three men who were then tied to 11 murders. U.S. …
Two Chicago street-gang cases to get new trials this fall after late disclosures by feds Read MoreUn salvavidas del Distrito de Parques de Chicago mostró una “terrible falta de juicio” cuando disparó a dos adolescentes fuera de la piscina de Douglass Park la noche del jueves, dijo el domingo un juez del Condado de Cook. El …
Salvavidas acusado de disparar a jóvenes en el parque es una ‘amenaza aterradora para la comunidad’, juez Read MoreChristian Mitchell, a former South Side state representative and deputy governor-turned-University of Chicago executive, will join Gov. JB Pritzker as the Democratic incumbent’s running mate on the reelection campaign trail. Pritzker on Tuesday named Mitchell as his lieutenant governor candidate, …
Gov. JB Pritzker taps Christian Mitchell as lieutenant governor pick in campaign for third term Read MoreSocial venture Mona and the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation have helped 23 Chicago-area entrepreneurs get $200,000 worth of zero-interest loans from Kiva, a global microloan platform. Mona and the Polsky Center collaborated with Kiva, which …
Social venture Mona helps microlender Kiva distribute $200,000 in loans to Chicago entrepreneurs Read MoreAnother person with ties to Loretto Hospital has been charged with defrauding the federal government of hundreds of millions for COVID-19 tests that were never performed. Jamil Elkoussa, 35, is the eighth person connected to the West Side hospital accused …
Another man with ties to Loretto Hospital indicted in massive fake COVID-19 testing scheme Read MoreFormer NBA MVP and Chicago native Derrick Rose continues to make his presence felt in his post-retirement life. After throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the White Sox’ season opener, Rose will serve as the grand marshal for Sunday’s …
Derrick Rose to serve as grand marshal for Sunday’s Chicago Street Race Read MoreMissed it by that much. The league announced its 10 starters for the 2025 All-Star Game on Monday evening, and Sky forward Angel Reese finished a hair behind the Mercury’s Satou Sabally for the final frontcourt spot. A tough break …
Sky’s Angel Reese just misses WNBA All-Star start but still earning league-wide recognition Read More“Pwee-lo,” “Peep-lo,” “Pwee-lo.” Three cotton balls chirp as they dash across the sands of Montrose Beach. They scurry up and down, left and right. They are new to the world and the world is new to them. Imani and Searocket …
Name 3 newborn piping plover chicks in latest contest Read MoreNASCAR’s Chicago Street Race takes over Grant Park this weekend. Whether you are a fan trying to get to the July 5-6 races or a commuter hoping to avoid them, here’s how to navigate the road closures and bus reroutes, and …
How to navigate NASCAR bus detours — and take advantage of extra train service Read More