Chicago birdwatchers are seeing some species of birds arriving earlier this year, bird experts say. Manuel Martinez/WBEZ Chicagoans may notice robins coming in earlier this year. Weather fluctuations shape the migration of certain bird species in the Chicago area, experts …
Early spring warming could be having an effect on bird migration: “A lot more, a lot earlier.” Read MoreChicago Cubs pitcher Hayden Wesneski (19) throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Phoenix. Chicago won 5-3. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) ORG XMIT: AZDW121 Darryl Webb/AP Photos On deck: Marlins …
Cubs’ Hayden Wesneski replaces bad memories at Chase Field with bullpen-saving performance Read MoreNicki Minaj will headline at the United Center April 24-25. Jason Koerner/Getty Images Music The Queen of hip-hop, Nicki Minaj, brings her Pink Friday 2 World Tour to town for a two-night stand. Known for her rapid-fire rap style built …
Things to do in Chicago April 18-25 Read MoreJulia Molina, grandmother of Ariana Molina, speaks during a vigil for Ariana and 10 other family members who were shot in a mass shooting in the Back of the Yards neighborhood last weekend. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times What more can be …
When a 9-year-old is gunned down, we must keep sounding the alarm against gun violence Read MoreA section of the Congress Expressway on Nov. 25, 1961. The construction of the highway contributed to tearing apart ethnic communities on the West Side, including parts of what were Jewish, Italian, Greek and Black neighborhoods. Sun-Times file WASHINGTON — …
City gets $2 million federal grant to address damage to the West Side by the Eisenhower Expressway Read MoreMayor Brandon Johnson and his school board have sought to clarify this spring that the changing priorities don’t mean selective-enrollment schools will face massive cuts or closure, and the intent instead is to provide neighborhood schools with some of the …
What does Springfield’s selective-enrollment bill mean for Chicago Public Schools? Read MoreDeivi García (right) and Korey Lee of the White Sox celebrate after the 2-1 win during game two of a doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals at Guaranteed Rate Field on April 17, 2024. Quinn Harris/Getty Images It’s no fun …
White Sox break six-game losing streak, cap wonky week with doubleheader split vs. Royals Read MoreChicago police Supt. Larry Snelling at a news conference Wednesday outside the emergency assistance center at Richard J. Daley Academy in Back of the Yards. “As communities, we have to come together to combat the number of people who are …
Emergency assistance center connects residents to services following Back of Yards mass shooting Read MoreAyo Dosunmu was sidelined the last week of the regular season with a bad quad, while Andre Drummond was dealing with a bum left ankle. Both were cleared to play against the Hawks on Wednesday. Jamie Sabau/Getty Full strength seemed …
Bulls get two key players back for the play-in game against the Hawks Read MoreThousands participate in a community walk through downtown on the one-year anniversary of the Highland Park mass shooting, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. The year before, authorities say Robert Crimo fired a high-powered rifle from a rooftop onto a crowd attending …
Independence Day parade returns to Highland Park two years after mass shooting Read MoreThe Port of Oakland’s Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to change the name of Oakland International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport during a meeting last week. Personally, I was hoping they’d rename the airport after Oakland’s most …
John Phillips: Oakland International Airport of Anywhere but Oakland Read MoreWelcome back, fellow adventurers! If you joined us for our last escapade in Oxnard, get ready for another thrilling journey to the sun-soaked shores of Pismo Beach. Situated midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, Pismo Beach is the quintessential …
Pismo Paradise! – The Monthly Traveler Read MoreST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A night after the Angels continually came up short when the game was on the line, they got the job done. The Angels rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night, …
Angels rally in 9th inning to beat Rays Read More<p id=”par-1_99″>On April 12, Theresa Nist and Gerry Turner shocked <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/the-bachelor/?swcfpc=1″><em>The Golden Bachelor</em> </a>fans when they sat down on <em>Good Morning America</em> and announced their divorce. The announcement came just 100 days after the couple said “I do” on national TV. While the …
Gerry Turner Was Bothered by Theresa Nist’s Career Before Split Read More<p id=”par-1_71″>Before <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/prince-harry/?swcfpc=1″>Prince Harry</a> and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/meghan-markle/?swcfpc=1″>Meghan Markle</a> stepped down from their roles within the royal family and moved to America, there were rumblings that Palace staffers didn’t have an easy time working for Meghan. There were even reports …
Meghan Markle’s Ex-Aide Finally Opens up About Brutal Time Working for the Duchess Read More<p id=”par-1_54″>It’s undeniable that <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/michael-jackson/”>Michael Jackson</a> was the King of Pop and Madonna is the Queen of Pop — but only one of them had the higher net worth. While the two stars ruled the 1980s, they had very …
Who Has a Higher Net Worth: Madonna or Michael Jackson? Read More<p id=”par-1_40″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/the-rolling-stones/”>The Rolling Stones</a>‘ self-titled debut album came out on April 16, 1964. Sixty years later, it’s still great <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/mick-jagger-on-why-androgyny-is-part-of-rock-n-roll.html/”>rock ‘n’ roll</a>! More than that, there’s a lot of interesting facts behind this impactful album. It also boasts …
The Rolling Stones’ Debut Album Turns 60: 5 Facts Read More<p id=”par-1_55″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/michael-jackson/”>Michael Jackson</a>‘s “Smooth Criminal” is Satanic. It’s not a song about Satan <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/why-michael-jackson-denounced-thriller-and-almost-destroyed-its-video.html/”>or the occult</a>, but it is a song about a Satanist. The King of Pop worried this could cause controversy for multiple reasons. “Smooth Criminal” …
The Satanic Origins of Michael Jackson’s ‘Smooth Criminal’ Read More<p id=”par-1_52″>Royal watchers have been seeing more of Prince Edward and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/queen-elizabeths-favorite-daughter-in-law-sophie-stuns-every-time-wears-tiara-late-queens-personal-collection.html/”>Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh</a> (formerly the <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/queen-elizabeth-ii-refused-give-prince-edwards-wife-sophie-wanted-wedding-day.html/”>Countess of Wessex</a>) recently following the news that both <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/king-charles/?swcfpc=1″>King Charles</a> and the Princess of Wales (<a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/dont-be-fooled-this-is-what-kate-middleton-was-really-like-in-school.html/?swcfpc=1″>formerly known as …
Sophie Completely Snubs Prince Harry When Speaking About the Royal Family Tree and How the Line of Succession Works Read MoreA Vallejo man charged with possession of child pornography has recently been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison. Jose Navarro Mendoza will also serve five years of supervised release after his prison term is completed, according to the U.S. …
Vallejo resident sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for child pornography charges Read More