Friko’s sophomore album could be described as the musical equivalent of “Planes, Trains and Automobiles.” Except that the band’s unending touring journey from Chicago and back again the past couple of years entailed trains, vans, bikes and hot air balloons. …
Life on the road inspired Chicago band Friko’s sophomore album ‘Something Worth Waiting For’ Read MoreA high-end magic theater — a $50 million passion project from entrepreneur Glen Tullman — will open in Streeterville on Saturday. The Hand & The Eye requires visitors to shell out at least $225 and don their finest threads for …
Inside Mag Mile’s upscale magic theater The Hand & The Eye Read MoreIn a lot of ways, what happened last fall to the small village of Broadview during President Donald Trump’s immigration “blitz” felt like a storm. Broadview’s leaders and residents had no say in the scope or magnitude of the federal …
Burdened by costs of an ICE facility in town, Broadview reckons with a spotlight it never wanted Read MoreReading Time: 2 minutes We have tragic news to report from the world of sports today. Garret Anderson — the MLB legend who spent the bulk of his career with the Los Angeles Angels — has passed away. News of …
Garret Anderson Cause of Death: Former MLB Player Was 53 Read MoreMoon Alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) and important decisions from 10 a.m. to noon. After that, the moon moves from Aries into Taurus. (The New Moon peaks in Aries at 6:52 a.m.) Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive …
Horoscope for Friday, April 17, 2026 Read MoreA national gathering of Black women that centers collective power and resilience starts today in Chicago. The Power Rising Summit will be held from Friday to Sunday at the Hilton Chicago. The summit’s founder, Bishop Leah Daughtry, said bringing the …
Power Rising Summit draws Kamala Harris and Juliana Stratton to harness the collective power of Black women Read MoreBy JOSH FUNK, AP Transportation Writer A UPS cargo plane had to abort its landing in Louisville earlier this week when a small plane crossed the runway just as it approached. The air traffic controller yelled “Skylab 25, stop!” at …
UPS plane aborts landing in Louisville after small plane crosses its runway in latest close call Read MoreBy JAKE OFFENHARTZ NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still making money from his short-lived career as a multilingual rapper, tax filings show. Related Articles After a paralyzing stroke, a South Korean pianist recreates himself …
NYC Mayor Mamdani is still earning rap music royalties as ‘Young Cardamom,’ tax filings show Read MoreSouthern California bosses adding staff at half the historic pace is another sign of widespread economic uncertainty. My trusty spreadsheet reviewed January employment stats for five Southern California metropolitan areas, dating back to 2010, that were released by the state …
Southern California job growth 48% below normal Read MoreBy PHILIP MARCELO NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Sky-high ticket prices won’t be the only thing emptying the wallets of soccer fans attending World Cup matches at some U.S. venues this summer. Fans trying to get to MetLife Stadium from New …
$13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey Read MoreBy BRIAN WITTE Patients and colleagues are remembering Dr. Cerina Fairfax as a devoted mother, a caring dentist and the rock at the center of her family, after police say she was killed by her estranged husband, former Virginia Lt. …
Patients and dental community mourn Dr. Cerina Fairfax, killed by Virginia’s ex-lieutenant governor Read MoreBy MARYCLAIRE DALE and TASSANEE VEJPONGSA MEDIA, Pa. (AP) — Judy Prichard McCleary believes her ancestors have gone to the afterlife, and that only their bodies are buried at the family mausoleum in a sprawling Philadelphia-area cemetery. Related Articles Transgender …
Descendants say the theft of body parts from Pennsylvania grave sites is not a victimless crime Read MoreBy JOHN RABY BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (AP) — High school athlete Becky Pepper-Jackson takes her position in the throwing circle, tunes out any distractions, then pivots and tosses the discus into the evening twilight. Her focus is simple. Whether it’s trying …
Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms Read MoreIn the midst of a high-speed, high-stakes IndyCar race, two drivers collide — scattering debris over the track. A yellow caution flag is thrown; penalties are levied. Liz Smith, sitting in race control, officially logs the penalties and fires off …
At IndyCar, Liz Smith is the keeper of all the information, from rules to logistics and beyond Read More“Why are you crying, baby?” Barbara Martines asked emotionally. “Because you made my dreams come true,” 7-year-old Raylene Rodriguez replied, her voice breaking as she rode in the passenger seat with her mother on the way to the Coachella Valley …
Coachella 2026: Young fan’s emotional Karol G moment goes viral Read MoreA Los Angeles City Council committee on Friday unanimously approved $360 million in Measure ULA funding to support the creation of more than 4,000 units of affordable housing units over 80 projects. The Ad Hoc Committee on Measure United to …
Los Angeles City Council committee approves $360M funding allocation for affordable housing Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutes When Savannah Guthrie returned to the Today show earlier this month, fans were quick to celebrate. The comeback was bittersweet, of course, as Savannah’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, remains missing, nearly 11 weeks after she first disappeared …
Where Is Savannah Guthrie? Host Steps Away From ‘Today’ Mid-Show as Sheriff … Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutes Meghan King’s divorces have been pretty high-profile, albeit for different reasons. Meanwhile, Kyle Cooke’s marriage only ended a few months ago. Hailing from two Bravo shows, both alike in dignity, Meghan and Kyle found themselves at …
Kyle Cooke & Meghan King Caught Kissing After Star-Studded Bash: Bravolebrity Power … Read MoreSharon Osbourne has received backlash this week for supporting Tommy Robinson’s upcoming rally (Picture: Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty Images) Homelessness charity Centrepoint has said it has ‘no plans’ to work with Sharon Osbourne again after she expressed support for a …
Homelessness charity cuts ties with Sharon Osbourne after her support for Tommy Robinson rally Read MoreNyla May Bradshaw was found unresponsive in a pond on Owston Golf Course, north of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, on March 30 (Picture Little Rainbows /PA) A woman has been arrested over the death of a seven-year-old autistic girl found dead …
Woman arrested over death of autistic girl, 7, found in pond Read More