Happy birthday Sloane! Eight years old, tomorrow. Sorry about being early, but my column doesn’t run on Tuesdays, and in my profession — newspapering; ask your grandmother about it — a day early is far better than a day late. …
‘Grandma, were you afraid to die?’ Reader has one big reason — 8 years old Tuesday! — to beat lung cancer Read MoreTwo people died in a potentially “gang-affiliated” shooting outside the Foothills Mall in Fort Collins on Saturday, police said. Both victims were shot outside, on a sidewalk between the parking lot and the mall, according to a news release from …
2 dead, teen arrested in shooting outside Foothills Mall in Fort Collins Read MoreThe Boston Bruins had a disappointing 2024-25 NHL season, which saw them last in the Eastern Confernece. Boston has struggled in the second-half, including being on a 10-game losing streak. The Bruins ended up being sellers at the trade deadline, …
Insider Expects Bruins to Spend ‘Aggressively’ in Free Agency Read MoreDallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd is treating Luka Dončić’s homecoming on Wednesday just like any other game on the calendar. “Just another home game,” Kidd told reporters following their 135-104 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. While Kidd was dismissive …
Mavericks Coach Jason Kidd Sends 4-Word Message on Luka Dončić’s Homecoming Read MoreThe Toronto Maple Leafs will be a team to watch in the offseason due to their pending free agents, but they also could be aggressive on the trade front. The website PuckPedia’s PuckGM tool lets users create their own trades. One user …
Trade Pitch Sees Maple Leafs Acquiring $92 Million Star in Offseason Blockbuster Read MoreCarmelo Anthony has been selected as a first-ballot Hall of Fame entry for 2025. The former New York Knicks superstar has been out of the NBA since leaving the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022. Anthony spent six and a half …
Damian Lillard Makes Statement on Carmelo Anthony Hall of Fame Entry Read MoreThe New York Yankees focused on their pitching this offseason, but one insider expects them to go big fish hunting again. MLB insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today believes the Yankees will be one of the front runners to sign …
Insider Expects Yankees to Pursue Future $200 Million Ace in Free Agency Read MoreTHE Colt family name sends shivers down the spines of locals in a remote Australian town – and anyone asking questions faces their wrath. Australian influencer Jamie Zhu found out for himself after visiting Boorawa in New South Wales to …
I visited ‘world’s most incestuous town’ to track down infamous family where inbred siblings faced unimaginable horrors Read MoreCHELSEA played out a goalless draw at Brentford and failed to establish some safe distance from sixth place. A victory would have seen the Blues getting four points ahead of Aston Villa, who are still pushing for a late top-five …
Chelsea player ratings: Dewsbury-Hall and Nkunku woeful in Brentford bore draw with Neto best of a bad bunch Read MoreChicago-based singer and songwriter Isabel Olive released her third album last Friday. In “Cosmovisión,” the Venezuelan American singer known as Half Gringa deploys complex melodies and ruminative lyrics to explore themes like climate change and her dual heritage. She spoke …
Chicago-based Half Gringa’s new album ‘Cosmovisión’ Read MoreNotes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. WILD OF THE WEEK Jeff Getz made his regular trip to see the sandhill crane migration on the Platte River in central Nebraska on the second try (the first was canceled by …
Chicago outdoors: Seeing whoopers on regular Nebraska trip for sandhills leads notes Read MoreA driver is dead after a crash involving a semitruck on the Dan Ryan Expressway late Friday, Illinois State Police said. The driver was in a Nissan sedan when it stalled on the highway, and an approaching semitruck was unable …
Dan Ryan crash near Englewood leaves driver dead Read MoreThe Bulls have another Hall of Fame coach. Phil Jackson was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007, and Jerry Sloan joined that elite group in 2009. Doug Collins, who coached the Bulls from 1986 to …
Bulls coach Billy Donovan named to Naismith Hall of Fame Class of ’25 Read MoreWhen it comes to pro sports, Chicago has it all — teams in every league, stadiums throughout the city and beyond, fans galore. On the other hand, the products on the fields (and courts and rinks) of play too often …
Grading Chicago as a pro sports city Read MoreAlice Brandon has been crying a lot lately. The Logan Square resident was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer at 39, and told she had a 20% chance of surviving. That was until a federally funded research program led to …
Hands Off protest in downtown Chicago draws thousands criticizing Trump’s policies Read MoreDETROIT — The Tigers had the bases loaded with no outs in the third inning and Trey Sweeney at the plate. Sweeney hit a soft grounder to first base with the infield in, and the White Sox’ Andrew Vaughn attempted …
White Sox’ miscommunication leads to botched play at plate Read MoreOn Saturday, Green City Market kicked off farmers market season with its annual Lincoln Park event, where shoppers can track ingredients in their purchases within the market’s boundaries. Sample a beverage from Jun Bug Kombucha? Walk over to Ellis Family …
Farmers market season kicks off in Lincoln Park: ‘A dedication to shopping local’ Read MoreCook County Republican Party Chairman Sean Morrison announced Saturday that he would be stepping down from his post this month. The Cook County Board member said “this is not a new decision” as over the last year he’s had “numerous …
Cook County GOP chair Sean Morrison is stepping down Read MoreKyle Tucker was the Cubs’ most eye-catching and important offseason acquisition. Fellow first-year Cubs Matthew Boyd and Carson Kelly also have meaningful roles, and they fulfilled them again Saturday. Boyd threw six scoreless innings, Kelly homered and drove in four …
Newcomers Matthew Boyd, Carson Kelly shine as Cubs win fifth straight Read More