To Attorney General Kwame Raoul, the legal war against President Donald Trump is personal. Raoul is a Chicago native born to Haitian immigrants, making him a self-described “birthright baby.” He’s also a prostate cancer survivor who lost his father to …
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul takes a leading role in fighting Trump: ‘We are winning’ Read MoreCook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi has mistakenly handed out more than $930,000 in property tax breaks to homeowners and businesses since he took office nearly seven years ago. Those “erroneous” property tax exemptions went to 287 property owners, according to …
Cook County assessor gave $930,000 in wrongful tax breaks, then waived penalties, interest over its errors Read MoreThe Bears want Caleb Williams to put his best foot — and his left foot — forward. Williams took shotgun snaps with his left foot pushed forward Wednesday, the first glimpse of the quarterback during OTA practices under new head …
How the Bears can help Caleb Williams put his best — and left — foot forward Read MoreDEAR ABBY: I have known “Sheila” for 30 years. We were once dear friends. She was always a social drinker. Twelve years ago, she lost her husband to cancer and began drinking increasingly heavily. Sheila’s now an alcoholic. Friends and …
Dear Abby: Woman’s love for alcohol leaves little room for friendship Read MorePope Leo XIV and I are both descendants of the Great Migration. Our grandparents journeyed to Chicago from the South as part of a wave of Black families seeking a better life in the North. His mother’s Creole people hailed …
Pope’s legacy tied to race, Chicago’s Black community Read MoreThree armed assailants shot a 72-year-old man when he resisted a robbery early Friday in Englewood, police said. The man was in the 5600 block of South Justine Street around 1:25 a.m. when he was approached by three people who …
72-year-old man shot while resisting robbery in Englewood Read MorePolice are seeking the gunman who pistol-whipped one man and shot another during a fight early Friday in South Shore. Around 2:30 a.m., two men, 38 and 34, were arguing with someone in the 2000 block of East 71st Street …
Man shot, another pistol-whipped in South Shore fight Read MoreAfter Bruce Springsteen kicked off his European tour last week with comments calling President Trump corrupt and incompetent, he was warned by the commander-in-chief that there could be consequences for the “Born in the USA” singer back home. However, it’s …
Springsteen cover band’s show canceled after Boss’ anti-Trump comments Read MoreQ. Most of my trees have bark damage on one side of the trunk. The bark is peeling and falling off of the trees. There are no signs of insects. What could be causing this? In areas where sunlight exposure …
Some garden tips to reduce southwest injury to your trees Read MoreLOS ANGELES — When Dorian Finney-Smith first joined the Lakers after being acquired in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets in late December, he expressed eagerness to get back to playing “meaningful basketball.” The veteran forward was coming off playing …
Dorian Finney-Smith calls Lakers experience ‘amazing’ so far Read MoreBy WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It may start as a casual aside, a wee-hours social post or a much-hyped announcement. Whatever the delivery mechanism, President Donald Trump loves to toss out startling ideas aimed at dropping jaws, …
Trump relishes uttering the outlandish. Here’s where some of his most showstopping comments stand Read MoreBy WAFAA SHURAFA DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — At least 60 people were killed by Israeli strikes across Gaza in a 24-hour period, Gaza’s health ministry said Friday, as Israel pressed ahead with its military offensive and let in …
At least 60 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza as Israel lets minimal aid in Read MoreBy MARI YAMAGUCHI TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that he spoke by telephone with U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed to hold “productive” discussions at an upcoming round of tariff talks between the two sides. Related Articles At least …
Ishiba says he and Trump agreed in a phone call to a ‘productive’ round of trade talks Read MoreBy ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. homeowners are spending more on home renovation projects, bucking a broader pullback by consumers amid diminished confidence in the economy. Sales at building materials and garden supply retailers rose …
Homeowners spend on renovations and repairs despite the uncertain economy and higher prices Read MoreBy ABBY SEWELL and ELLEN KNICKMEYER WASHINGTON (AP) — Since President Donald Trump announced his intent to end a half-century of U.S. sanctions on Syria, a tug-of-war has developed in his administration over how quickly and thoroughly that should happen. …
Trump’s team is divided on how to tackle the president’s vow to ease sanctions on Syria Read MoreBy DEE-ANN DURBIN, AP Business Writer The Republican-controlled Federal Trade Commission is abandoning a Biden-era effort to block Microsoft’s purchase of “Call of Duty” video game maker Activision Blizzard. Related Articles Apple has had few incentives in the past to …
FTC abandons Biden-era effort to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard Read MoreBy HUIZHONG WU and RAJESH ROY BANGKOK (AP) — The Chinese government said Friday that the Trump administration’s move to ban international students from Harvard would harm America’s international standing, as anxious students and parents overseas fretted over what would …
China criticizes US ban on Harvard’s international students Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutes On Thursday, we reported on the news that Justin Baldoni’s legal team has dropped their subpoena against Taylor Swift. It’s now highly unlikely that Taylor will be forced to take the stand when Justin’s legal battle …
Taylor Swift ‘Wishes She’d Never Met Blake Lively,’ Insider Claims Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutes Chris Brown has the enduring support of Justin Bieber for some awful reason. To the surprise of essentially no one, authorities arrested Chris Brown on charges of assault causing “grievous bodily harm.” Allegations of violence are …
Chris Brown Showered With Support from Justin Bieber After Latest Arrest for Assault Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutes We have some tragic news to report from the world of daytime television. Uche Ojeh, the husband of Today show co-host Shenelle Jones, has passed away at the age of 45. The news was revealed Friday …
Sheinelle Jones’ Husband Uche Ojeh Dead at 45; Tearful Savannah Guthrie Shares … Read More