Chicago is going to see two rounds of severe weather as temperatures increase, with the first wave coming Wednesday afternoon and into the night, according to the National Weather Service. The entire Chicago metro area was under severe thunderstorm warnings …
Chicago faces first round of severe storms Wednesday; Joliet issued tornado warning Read MoreKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes have agreed to a restructured contract that adds two years to his deal and pushes the total compensation past a half-billion dollars, a person familiar with the terms told The …
Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes agree to reworked deal worth more than a half-billion dollars Read MoreA City Council committee on Wednesday approved the purchase of the endangered Greyhound bus station, setting the stage for a full Council vote to create Chicago’s first publicly owned intercity bus terminal. Wednesday’s vote to endorse buying the South Loop …
City panel approves Greyhound station purchase Read MoreMore than 92,000 people are no longer getting Affordable Care Act health insurance in Illinois, including a majority who were dropped because they didn’t pay their monthly premiums, according to new state data. This lowers the number of people buying …
Affordable Care Act enrollment in Illinois continues to drop, new state data shows Read MoreFor many in Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community, Pride Month and beach season go hand in hand. This includes an important ritual: digging the rainbow gear out of storage bins, putting on flip-flops and heading to Kathy Osterman Beach. Colloquially known as …
How did Hollywood Beach become Chicago’s ‘gay beach’? Read MoreSomething unique is joining the floats during this weekend’s Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade: eight massive sculptures, made up of nearly seven-foot-tall letters, will spell out the Spanish word for “dignity” on the back of a flatbed trailer. The name …
‘DIGNIDAD’ sculpture is one of many Puerto Rican Fest highlights Read MoreIRVINE — After a long club season, Folarin Balogun headed to the United States in the summer of 2023 for a much-needed break. Little did he know, his every move would be watched and stalked on social media by fans …
USMNT’s Folarin Balogun eager for World Cup debut Read MoreHaunt fans eager to get a sneak peek at what’s in store for Knott’s Scary Farm 2026 and breathe in the fog that always hangs over the Granddaddy of all Halloween events will get their chance during a preview event …
Knott’s Scary Farm offers sneak peek during preview event Read MoreBy JEFFREY COLLINS and MEG KINNARD COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After a decade of roiling South Carolina and national politics, Rep. Nancy Mace finished a distant fifth in her state’s Republican primary for governor, leaving an uncertain future for one …
Nancy Mace’s unpredictable career is up in the air after finishing last in South Carolina primary Read MoreNovelist Lisa See spent years on the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Commission, and she recalls times when she’d start thinking about the history that had occurred just outside the window of Pico House, where the meetings took place. …
How Lisa See’s new novel explores the lives of 3 Chinese women in 1871 LA Read MoreBy Martin Z Braun | Bloomberg Markets Stephen Gilmore’s 40-year tour of global finance has given him a front-row seat to the Russian debt crisis, the bailout of a financial giant and the rise of sovereign wealth funds. It’s also …
A $600 billion experiment kicks off at CalPERS Read MoreBy JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday showed how he had learned to stop worrying about inflation and simply, in his own words, “love” it. Asked about the new report that the consumer price index in …
Trump has a new, surprising take on the higher cost of living: ‘I love the inflation’ Read MoreGiven the late-count turnaround in the Los Angeles mayor’s race, it’s easy to see why there’s so much focus on the stunning jump by Councilwoman Nithya Raman into second place behind incumbent Karen Bass, creating a fascinating matchup among prominent …
Editorial: Angelenos put the City Hall Establishment on notice Read MoreReading Time: 2 minutes When Donald Trump attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the crowd booed him during the National Anthem, and the hometown New York Knicks lost for the first time in over a month. The president generally …
Donald Trump OUT, Taylor Swift IN For Knicks vs. Spurs Game 4! Read MoreEngland manager Thomas Tuchel is still experimenting with his team (Picture: Getty Images) Thomas Tuchel is looking to ‘test a concept’ in England’s clash with Costa Rica on Wednesday night, playing four players who have not started together under his …
Thomas Tuchel reveals ‘concept’ he is testing in England team vs Costa Rica Read More“Toy Story 5” star Tim Allen says a “Home Improvement” reboot is not likely at the moment due to “personality problems” with the actors who played his on-screen sons on the classic ABC sitcom. “They keep talking about how it …
Tim Allen Says ‘Home Improvement’ Reboot Is ‘Stuck’ Because of On-Screen Sons’ ‘Personality Problems’ in Real Life: ‘They’ve Got Their Own Issues’ Read MoreChicago police Wednesday released a picture of a person they suspect lit a cross in the middle of the afternoon in Grant Park, alarming officials, faith leaders and the public. A shirtless male was seen fleeing the park where a …
Officials, faith leaders outraged by burning cross in Grant Park; $10K reward offered Read MoreMichael J. Fox is a big fan of Caleb Williams. That’s what NBC Sports’ Chris Simms told the Bears quarterback during an episode of his podcast, which was released this week. Simms told Williams that before the NFC Championship game …
Michael J. Fox among the fans of Caleb Williams Read MoreAll eyes will be on the Bears’ defensive line this year after the team did little to add top-end talent while waiting for Dayo Odeyingbo and Shemar Turner to return from injuries. Odeyingbo, who tore his Achilles tendon last year, …
Dayo Odeyingbo’s practices a ‘bonus,’ but Bears not sure of Shemar Turner’s return Read MoreA federal judge on Wednesday scheduled a hearing that could be the first to thoroughly address claims of prosecutorial misconduct before grand juries in Chicago — unless the feds wind up dropping charges in a case tied to Loretto Hospital. U.S. …
Hearing in Loretto Hospital fraud case could address claims of prosecutors’ misconduct — if feds don’t drop it Read More