John 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 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 MoreJohann Moonesinghe, CEO of inKind, a tech firm/restaurant financing firm, has purchased the Etta restaurant group in Chicago. Provided A tech entrepreneur from Texas has purchased the bankrupt Etta restaurant group and plans to expand the Chicago brand with hundreds …
New owner of Etta restaurant group plans to expand nationwide with hundreds of new locations Read MoreMembers of Toui Ballet Folklorico from the Richard Edwards Elementary School pose with La Muñeca Lele during a celebration of Mexico Week at Daley Plaza in the Loop, Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times As Cinco de Mayo fast approaches, …
Chicago’s Mexican Consulate brings back culturally sensitive Cinco de Mayo celebrations Read MoreAn American Airlines jet takes off from O’Hare International Airport. Associated Press The massive expansion of O’Hare Airport appeared to be cleared for takeoff on Friday after United and American Airlines, the airport’s two major carriers, signed off on Mayor …
O’Hare expansion appears cleared for takeoff; United, American agree to Mayor Johnson’s new timetable Read MoreMiembros del Toui Ballet Folklórico de la Escuela Primaria Richard Edwards posan con La Muñeca Lele durante una celebración de la Semana de México en la Plaza Daley en el Loop, el martes 9 de mayo de 2023. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times …
El consulado mexicano de Chicago regresa con una semana de celebraciones del Cinco de Mayo Read MoreA pro-Palestine demonstrator sits inside a tent Friday at the University of Chicago’s encampment protest, dubbed the “UChicago Popular University for Gaza” by organizers. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times University of Chicago pro-Palestine encampment organizers announced Friday that they’d reached an “impasse” with …
University of Chicago officials, protesters hit ‘impasse’ hours before counter-protesters confront encampment Read MoreMLB and Nike said current uniforms, which have been criticized by players, will be replaced for the 2025 season. Michael Dwyer/AP Major League Baseball uniforms will have larger lettering on the back of jerseys and individual pant customization will be …
MLB, Nike say updated uniforms will arrive by 2025 Read MoreThrough the first third of the MLS regular season, the Los Angeles Football Club, on the whole, has been average. That’s the assessment of LAFC head coach Steve Cherundolo, whose team enters its 11th matchday this weekend situated fifth in …
LAFC strives for consistency and points in San Jose Read MoreCinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla, which took place on May 5, 1862. It is not observed as a national holiday in Mexico, but schools in Puebla, where the battle took …
Cinco de Mayo: You might be surprised how long it’s been celebrated in the U.S. Read MoreThe NCAA men’s volleyball title game is set — and it should be a thriller. No. 1 UCLA and No. 2 Long Beach State, two of the best volleyball teams in the country, will square off on Saturday afternoon, May …
5 things to know about Saturday’s NCAA men’s volleyball final in Long Beach Read MoreTen Hag under mounting pressure at United (Picture: Getty) Erik ten Hag is interested in returning to Ajax should he be sacked by Manchester United this summer. The Dutchman has come under pressure at various stages during his second season …
Erik ten Hag reveals he is open to Ajax return if sacked by Manchester United Read MoreHall & Oates are officially splitting up after 50 years together (Picture: Danny Payne/REX/Shutterstock) Hall & Oates have announced that they’ve officially called it quits as musical collaborators after 50 years performing together. The news comes in the wake of …
Iconic 70s musical duo announce split after 50 years amid legal battle Read MoreThe disappearance happened on the Ambassador Cruise (Picture: Fraser Gray/REX/Shutterstock) A crew member has been reported missing at sea on an around the world cruise. The crew members went missing from the Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambassador ship. The massive 1,400 …
Crew member goes missing at sea during around the world cruise ahead of return to UK Read MoreOAKLAND — Two adults and two teens have been charged in connection with a Feb. 19 shootout where dozens of shots were fired and five people were injured, prosecutors announced Friday. The adult defendants, identified in an Alameda County District …
Two adults, two teens charged in Oakland shootout that injured five Read MoreA house in Milpitas that sold for $600,000, is the most affordable real estate sale in Milpitas in the past week. For comparison, the overall average price of real estate in Milpitas during the last week was $1.3 million. The …
In the week of April 22 top list: Best home deals in Milpitas Read MorePHILADELPHIA — Three months since an aneurysm was discovered in his right shoulder, Tristan Beck was cleared to throw a baseball Friday and will begin his progression to return to the mound sometime this season. The big step for Beck, …
Tristan Beck cleared to throw again after aneurysm, plus updates on SF Giants’ other injured pitchers Read MoreBy Juan A. Lozano and Lekan Oyekanmi | Associated Press HOUSTON — Heavy storms slammed the Houston area again Friday, widening already dangerous flooding in Texas and putting stranded drivers and a school bus of children in need of high-water …
Heavy rains bring water rescues and evacuations to SW Texas Read More