Artist Griselda Avila of Little Village stands in front of the mural she painted in McKinley Park. The painting was inspired by Natalia Lafourcade’s song “Hasta La Raiz.” Provided Griselda Avila’s first mural in McKinley Park puts the notes and …
Chicago murals: McKinley Park art is based on Natalia Lafourcade song Read MoreXavier Tate Chicago Police Department A relative’s bank card was crucial to tracking down the man charged with killing Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca as he returned home from work late last month in Gage Park, officials disclosed Friday. The …
Mother’s bank card crucial to tracking down suspect charged with killing Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca Read MoreSEIU Local 73, which represents CPS support staff, has reached an agreement with the district on a new contract. In 2019, SEIU joined teachers in a strike (pictured). Ashlee Garcia/Sun-Times Five years after going on strike alongside the Chicago Teachers …
CPS reaches 4-year contract with SEIU 73, school support staff who went on strike in 2019 Read MorePeople wait to climb the ladder out of Lake Michigan at Montrose Harbor last August during Friday Morning Swim Club. As the event spread on social media, and the number of participants grew, so did safety concerns. Owen Ziliak/Sun-Times file …
Friday Morning Swim Club won’t return for summer 2024 in Chicago Read MoreLoyal, but frustrated, White Sox fans weren’t sure how to take broadcaster John Schriffen’s “hater” remark. Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images At — or around — 9 p.m. on the night of April 27, White Sox play-by-play voice John Schriffen introduced himself …
White Sox announcer John Schriffen gets caught up with the haters Read MoreJohn Stoops, founder of The Revival, sits on the improv theater’s new stage in the South Loop. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Two improv comedy venues opening soon in Chicago — one new, one relocated — reflect their names quite well. The …
Chicago improv scene grows with new theaters in South Loop, Lake View Read MorePolice arrived at the University of Chicago’s pro-Palestinian encampment in response to an “altercation” between demonstrators and “pro-Israel” counter-protesters. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Tensions were high at the pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Chicago Friday, after a brief clash between demonstrators …
Campus police respond to ‘altercation’ at University of Chicago encampment; protesters, university at impasse Read MoreChicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere / Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling on Friday defended the decision not to discipline any of the nine current members of his force whose names appeared on the membership list …
Chicago’s top cop defends clearing officers on extremist group’s membership list Read MoreIllinois Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, during debate of an election measure that will place three non-binding referendums on the ballot, change the state’s slating rules and deadline to file petitions. BlueroomStream/Screenshot Gov. J.B. Pritzker has quickly signed into …
Pritzker signs bill requiring legislative candidates to run primary — GOP calls it ‘stealing an election’ Read MoreThe Cubs’ Shota Imanaga, here in his major league debut, is off to a red-hot start at 5-0. Michael Reaves/Getty Images What’s the best thing about sports on TV in May? Is it the NBA or NHL playoffs? How about …
Shota Imanaga’s start, John Schriffen’s calls focuses of this week’s ‘Polling Place’ Read MoreUCLA classes again shifted online Friday, as the campus continued to reel in the aftermath of a sprawling pro-Palestinian protest this week that sparked a mammoth police response and more than 200 arrests. Questions smoldered about the university’s response to …
Protests: UCLA faculty echo students, allege leaders disregarded protesters’ safety Read MoreLONG BEACH — The Walter Pyramid on the campus of Cal State Long Beach has donned a number of hats this week, and the 30-year-old arena has worn them well. The Pyramid will show itself off again Saturday afternoon when …
No. 1 UCLA, No. 2 Long Beach State vie for NCAA men’s volleyball title Read MoreBy ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and SEAN MURPHY WASHINGTON — Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife were indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges and taken into custody Friday in connection with a U.S. Department of Justice probe …
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, and wife indicted over ties to Azerbaijan Read MoreFormer employees of Pirch, the high-end kitchen furnishing store that filed for bankruptcy last month, have filed a class-action lawsuit against the retailer. In the lawsuit, filed Wednesday, former Pirch worker Liza Rogers and others in the class allege that …
Ex-employees file class action lawsuit against Pirch, claiming illegal layoffs Read MoreIt has been reported that the International Criminal Court is preparing arrest warrants for possible war crimes against Israeli leadership including President Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. This comes at a time when protesters in university campuses across …
Israel’s actions in Gaza do not amount to genocide but that’s beside the point Read MoreRichie Sambora shed light on his shocking Bon Jovi exit (Picture: Getty) Richie Sambora has lifted the lid on his sudden exit from Bon Jovi in 2013, after his departure left the music world reeling. The guitarist joined the group …
80s music icon still ‘regrets how he left’ legendary band after 31 years Read MoreThese artists have some devastating news about your favourite songs (Pictures: Getty) Who can say they haven’t rocked out to Smells Like Teen Spirit, or belted out Like A Virgin at karaoke? Don’t Stop Me Now has tore up the …
7 iconic musicians who hated their biggest hit singles Read MoreEmergency services were at the scene after the critical incident (Picture: Tom Wren / SWNS) People have been asked not to go to hospitals in the Bristol city centre after a major critical incident was declared. Patients were warned to …
Patients asked not to go to Bristol hospitals after critical incident declared Read More<p id=”par-1_60″>In the 1970s, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/dolly-parton/”>Dolly Parton</a> picked up a reputation that wasn’t great for someone looking to hire a <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/music/”>band</a>. She explained that people in Nashville felt she couldn’t keep her backing musicians. Parton was looking for a specific sound and dynamic, …
Why Members of Dolly Parton’s Band Were ‘Very Bitter’ Towards Her Read MoreBy Sam Kemmis | NerdWallet Americans are traveling abroad in droves. The number of U.S. citizens flying to international destinations reached nearly 6.5 million passengers in March, according to the International Trade Administration. That’s the highest March total in over …
Where Americans are traveling in 2024: by the numbers Read More