Federal jurors considering the bribery case against Illinois Sen. Emil Jones III have already seen him on video socializing with fellow Sen. Martin Sandoval and red-light camera executive Omar Maani at fancy steakhouses in the city and the suburbs. But …
‘I want to hang out with u’: Sen. Emil Jones III texted ex-intern headed to strip club Read MoreWhen the WNBA wanted to launch ‘Rivals Week,’ a popular feature of the NBA schedule, a matchup between the Sky and the Fever was the obvious choice to kickstart it. Those teams will face off in a primetime matchup on …
WNBA to launch ‘Rivals Week’ with Angel Reese’s Sky vs. Caitlin Clark’s Fever Read MoreLOS ANGELES – Cubs catcher Carson Kelly still has photos of the X-rays on his phone. The result of a spring training fastball striking the exact wrong spot on his right forearm in 2023, they show his ulna snapped through, …
How catcher Carson Kelly reinvented himself to pave way for hot start with Cubs Read MoreThe annual Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo is coming to downtown Chicago this weekend. The convention showcases cosplay, gaming, wrestling, anime, pop culture and much more. Lightsabers and shields might aid cosplayers in their journeys through their beloved creative and …
Everything you need to know for C2E2 this weekend Read MoreOddly enough, this has been the Blackhawks’ best power-play performance in a full-length season since 2015-16. The Hawks rank 11th in the NHL with a 23.8% power-play conversion rate, a dramatic difference from the last two seasons, when they ranked …
Blackhawks’ youngsters haven’t yet figured out how to make power play click Read More“Black men are in trouble. Serious trouble.” Those were the words I led with for my first cover story with the Chicago Reporter, a nonprofit news organization covering issues of race, poverty and inequality. Published this month 25 years ago, …
There’s more to Black men’s stories than bleak statistics Read MoreThere’s a buzz that follows Jack White any time he’s in Chicago. For the past 2½ years, the guitar virtuoso has continued to keep it electric with an onslaught unforgettable shows — all at different venues, all different vibes, all …
Jack White review: An electrifying performance at Chicago’s Salt Shed Read MoreAs federal agents continue to carry out deportation raids in Chicago at the direction of the Trump administration, the most important thing for residents is to be informed and prepared, community groups and officials with the Mexican consulate said. Reyna …
¿Puede mi consulado local ayudar con los procesos legales o de inmigración? Read MoreMore than 100 people in need are expected to attend Passover dinners this weekend, offered by Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Chicago at its synagogue in West Ridge in collaboration with Bubby Firas Food Bank. The number of guests …
West Ridge synagogue serving free Passover meals Read MoreLOS ANGELES – The Cubs are seeking a second opinion on the results of Justin Steele’s MRI of his left elbow, manager Craig Counsell revealed Friday. “We’re dealing with the same thing we dealt with last year,” Counsell said. “And …
Cubs seeking second opinion on Justin Steele’s elbow injury Read MoreThe White Sox were buzzing about the arrival of a top-rated middle-infield prospect Friday. No, not that top-rated middle-infield prospect. Colson Montgomery is still at Triple-A Charlotte, part of the crew Chase Meidroth left behind as he made his way …
White Sox aren’t losing hope in struggling prospect Colson Montgomery Read MoreThe continued evolution of Josh Giddey’s defense will have to wait. Considering the latest news about the Bulls guard on Friday, maybe until the big stage that is the Eastern Conference play-in tournament next week. Giddey missed his second game …
The defense rests for Bulls guard Josh Giddey … at least for now Read MoreThey’re back! Two male piping plovers were spotted Friday at Montrose Beach, according to Chicago Piping Plovers, an organization dedicated to protecting local plovers. The two banded birds were identified as Pippin, a plover that hatched in Wisconsin in 2023, …
Piping plovers have returned to Montrose Beach Read MoreThe Bulls are still uncertain about how the story will end for the 2024-25 campaign, but they at least know their journey. Thanks to a one-sided laugher against the hapless Wizards in which the Bulls beat the visiting team 119-89 …
Win over hapless Wizards locks Bulls into the No. 9 seed in the East Read MoreTeddi Mellencamp revealed to “Nightline” on April 11 all the highs and lows she’s experiencing while undergoing treatment for stage four cancer. “Sometimes I feel really strong and beautiful and like I can do anything. And sometimes I feel like …
Teddi Mellencamp Shares the One Thing That Helps Her Through Cancer Diagnosis Read MoreHAUNTING footage has emerged showing the Hudson River crash pilot flying over Manhattan just two weeks before the deadly disaster. Navy SEAL veteran Sean Johnson was giving a Spanish family of five a tour of New York City when the chopper suddenly …
Haunting video shows Hudson River chopper pilot fly over Manhattan just two weeks before crash that left six dead in NYC Read MoreA man who fought extradition from Mexico for two years has been charged in a 1995 Cicero double homicide, Cicero police announced at a news conference Friday afternoon, one day before the 30th anniversary of the fatal shootings. Daniel Flores, …
Cicero double homicide suspect charged after extradition from Mexico Read MoreMore than 100 people in need are expected to attend Passover dinners this weekend, offered by Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Chicago at its synagogue in West Ridge in collaboration with Bubby Firas Food Bank. The number of guests …
West Ridge synagogue serving free Passover meals Read MoreSo . . . a beloved Chicago team in the middle of a New Age rebuild, which has been a borderline Phoenix Suns-like example of underachieving the last two seasons; which selected a generational talent in the 2024 draft to …
It’s the Sky’s time to shine Read MoreWhen Ashbey Beasley, a gun-safety activist from Highland Park, heard that federal agents were patrolling in nearby Highwood Thursday morning, she got into her car and went out to look for them. It didn’t take long before she saw a …
Questionable ICE ‘wellness check’ caught on video in suburban Highwood Read More