Wanda Jemison, who has worked at Conn-Selmer for 18 years, solders a complete Vincent Bach trumpet by hand at the factory in Elkhart, Indiana, last month. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times It begins with a low, barely audible rumble. The double basses, contrabassoon …
Look inside the Indiana company trying to re-create the world’s best trumpets Read MoreThe CTA’s Kimball Brown Line L station yard is where dozens of workers in the transit agency’s “Second Chance” program clean train cars overnight in low-paying internships that many hope will lead to permanent, full-time jobs. But that doesn’t usually …
CTA touts ‘Second Chance’ program for ex-offenders, but few end up with permanent jobs Read MoreThe Rev. Mark Santo at St. Philip High School in Chicago in the 1960s. St. Philip High School yearbook As a new Catholic priest in Chicago in the early 1960s and member of the church’s Servite order, the Rev. Mark …
An accused Catholic priest served in 9 church jurisdictions. Secrecy shrouded his abuse Read MoreTaking the L downtown was daunting at first for Chicago’s Next Voices columnist Valery Pineda, who grew up in Archer Heights. Chicago Scholars gave her a ladder. Now, she’s holding a ladder for others to come up behind her. Tyler …
Chicago’s Next Voices columnist Valery Pineda on finding her way to a career in downtown Chicago Read MoreA crowd carries signs at a rally outside the 10th District police station to demand that police do more to solve unsolved murders, May 10, 2022. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Twenty-five years ago, my dad, Don Schemel, was shot and killed …
Illinois lawmakers should pass these bills to spur action on cold case murders Read MoreThe man, 23, was found in the 1600 block of South Loomis Street. File photo A man was found stabbed to dead in Pilsen early Friday, police said. The unidentified man, 23, was in the 1600 block of South Loomis …
Man stabbed to death in Pilsen Read MoreWelp, celebrity gossip fans. We were wrong. As it turns out, we did not know everything there is to know about The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift’s brand new studio album. Because Swift dropped a bombshell very early on Friday …
Taylor Swift Shocks the World, Announces DOUBLE Album Read MoreArsenal are looking to recover after they were eliminated by Bayern Munich in the Champions League this week (PA) Granit Xhaka insists Arsenal can still win the Premier League title despite their defeat to Aston Villa last weekend. A 2-0 …
Granit Xhaka sends message to Arsenal after Champions League exit to Bayern Munich Read MoreEmiliano Martinez has been criticised for his behaviour in Aston Villa’s defeat of Lille (Picture: Getty) Samir Nasri has condemned Emiliano Martinez’s behaviour in Aston Villa’s dramatic shootout victory over Lille, which booked the club a place in a European …
‘His behaviour annoys me’ – Samir Nasri blasts Emiliano Martinez after Aston Villa’s shootout victory over Lille Read MoreScott McTominay and Antony have both been sidelined with injuries (Picture: Getty) Erik ten Hag says he expects both Antony and Scott McTominay to be fit and available for Manchester United’s FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City this weekend. Antony, …
Erik ten Hag provides Antony and Scott McTominay injury update ahead of Manchester United’s FA Cup semi-final with Coventry Read MoreSea Of Thieves hits PS5 this month (Picture: Microsoft/Rare) Following a number of acquisitions and a multiplatform pivot, Microsoft’s new grip on the games industry has been laid bare through sales charts on the PlayStation Store. While Microsoft’s long-term plans …
Microsoft has more games in the PlayStation Store top 20 than Sony Read MoreThe New York Times has a new game, Strands (Picture: New York Times) If you’re still doing a daily Wordle and are now hooked on Connections, we have news for you. The New York Times (NYT) has added a new …
Love Wordle? Then the NYT’s new game is perfect for you Read MoreLocals are losing sleep over the gang’s rampages (Picture: SWNS) A once-quiet village has been turned into a warzone by a gang of children as young as nine-years-old. Locals in Wollescote, Stourbridge, are at the behest of the youngsters who …
The ‘warzone’ town where teen gangs throw eggs at houses and go on ‘joyrides’ Read More<p id=”par-1_44″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/prince-harry/”>Prince Harry</a> and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/meghan-markle/”>Meghan Markle</a> are “ready” for Balmoral. That is <em>if</em> King Charles III extends an <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/king-charles-may-give-harry-meghan-olive-branch-invite-balmoral-summer.html/”>invite to the British royal family’s summer retreat</a>. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly “ready” to RSVP …
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Reportedly Prepared to Accept a Balmoral Invite from King Charles: ‘They Are Ready, Willing, and Able’ Read MoreBy Jake Coyle | Associated Press The latest Guy Ritchie flick “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” has a spine of true story to it, even if it does all it can to amplify a long-declassified World War II tale with …
Review: Guy Ritchie supercharges a true WWII story Read MoreOne of Kamala Harris’ most memorable moments during the 2020 presidential election cycle was when, during a Democratic primary debate, she sharply criticized Joe Biden for working with segregationists in the Senate in their shared opposition to busing. She personalized …
Opinion: The Kamala Harris moment has arrived once again Read MoreA 34-year-old was arrested Wednesday, April 17, after allegedly posing as a driver for a transport company and stealing 30 pallets of electronics, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release. On March 25, the Sheriff’s Office …
Suspected fake transport driver arrested after California electronics cargo theft Read MorePlastic predicament Earth Day is Monday, April 22, and the theme for 2024 is “Planet vs. Plastics.” Plastic has many benefits: It’s cheap, versatile, lightweight and durable. It also can provide environmental benefits: It plays a critical role in maintaining …
Earth Day: A look at what’s being done to decrease plastic use Read MoreAn Orange County fertility clinic accidentally destroyed embryos after they came in contact with hydrogen peroxide while an employee was cleaning an incubator, according to a pair of lawsuits filed by two couples on Thursday, April 18. The couples, who …
Embryos were accidentally destroyed at California fertility clinic, lawsuits claim Read MoreIt’s a familiar refrain in tech boardrooms and government corridors: China is aggressively challenging America to an arms race in artificial intelligence. Whoever wins will control the geopolitical landscape — and global economy — for generations. For years, Pentagon officials …
Opinion: An overhyped U.S.-China arms race in AI helps big tech and venture capital Read More