A far southwest suburban man has died at age 43, a year and a half after reaching a $2 million settlement with the Catholic church over a lawsuit alleging he was sexually assaulted as a student by an Augustinian priest …
Accuser who settled $2 million child sex abuse lawsuit against the Catholic church dies at 43 Read MoreThe U.S. economy contracted early this year as businesses imported a massive trove of goods before President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs took effect, widening the trade deficit and curtailing growth. Excluding the tariff effects, the underlying economy turned in a …
US economy shrank in first quarter as tariff-related import surge trimmed gains Read MoreDEAR ABBY: I am a 55-year-old father of a 7-year-old child. My social skills and experience are rusty due to graduate school and post-graduate training years (12 years, to be exact) without much social interaction. I believe I missed an …
Dear Abby: Starstruck father can’t play it cool around celebrities Read MoreA man was fatally shot during an argument Wednesday morning outside a Roseland home on the Far South Side. Around 7:15 a.m., Eric McMillen, 52, was arguing with someone he knew outside the home in the 11200 block of South …
Man fatally shot during argument outside Roseland home Read MoreDressed as Buddy the Elf, Westin Chicago Northwest employee Jerry Trujillo boldly stepped over the edge of the Itasca hotel, rappelling 168 feet while waving to co-workers. “I was standing fine on the edge, and it’s OK because you’re strapped …
‘This is totally different’: Itasca hotel offers rappelling experience Read MoreA pedestrian was fatally struck in a hit-and-run early Thursday in suburban Northbrook. Officers responded to the 2900 block of Shermer Road after a call of a deceased male found in the area, according to Northbrook police. While not much …
Pedestrian fatally struck in Northbrook hit-and-run Read MoreThe day he was introduced as the Bears’ head coach, Ben Johnson said he “enjoyed beating Matt LaFleur two times a year.” The Packers head coach took note. At the NFL’s annual meeting last month, LaFleur said, probably accurately, that …
NFC North review: Bears, Packers have fewer big-picture questions than division favorites Read MoreThe Steppenwolf-backed family drama “Purpose” garnered six Tony Award nominations, it was announced Thursday, illustrating Chicago’s keen ability to incubate shows that rouse even the center of the theater world. The nomination list for the 78th Tony Awards reflects a …
Steppenwolf’s ‘Purpose’ nominated for Tony Awards for best new play, leading actor and actress Read MoreIn mid-August 2024, The Score’s midday show was “Bernstein & Holmes,” and the afternoon show was “Parkins & Spiegel.” Only 7½ months later, “Rahimi & Harris” is the midday show and “Spiegel & Holmes” the afternoon show. Cue Talking Heads’ …
After tumultuous stretch, The Score’s biggest test in years awaits Read More“We never make mistakes.” A credo for totalitarianism, echoing in my brain like a clanking chain after seeing the latest MAGA red hat slogan, “Trump was right about everything,” sported by President Donald Trump’s adviser, Elon Musk. Hard to believe …
World Press Day, an ideal moment to back the media Read MoreChicago Vocational High School was built to educate 4,000 students when its sprawling, 22-acre WPA Modern campus opened on the city’s Southeast Side in 1941. But today, between 700 to 800 attend the school, now called Chicago Vocational Career Academy. …
Bernie Mac’s high school, a Frank Lloyd Wright home are among the state’s ‘most endangered’ buildings Read MoreCuando a Víctor Gómez le pidieron que acompañara a sus estudiantes al salón de música el miércoles, le pareció extraño. Supuestamente había un problema con las tuberías en su salón en la escuela secundaria East Leyden, localizada en el suburbio …
Premian a maestros latinos del área de Chicago por su excelencia en la enseñanza Read MoreLos funcionarios de salud han reportado los primeros dos casos confirmados de sarampión del año en el Condado de Cook. Una persona con la enfermedad es un adulto de Chicago que viajó internacionalmente a principios de abril a través del …
Condado de Cook reporta los primeros 2 casos de sarampión del año Read MoreSometimes, it’s good for a young player to take a step back. For White Sox rookie Chase Meidroth, he used his stint on the 10-day IL recovering from right thumb inflammation to “watch the game the right way.” “Just certain …
Chase Meidroth back in White Sox’ lineup, ready to implement what he learned while injured Read MoreWildlife ecologist Dan Thompson was pleasantly surprised Tuesday when he discovered several tiny turtle hatchlings near his workplace in suburban Wheaton and helped the little creatures get safely to the marsh. “We just walked them down to where we knew …
Painted turtle hatchlings make seasonal debut in Wheaton Read MoreUn enorme cobertizo de herramientas en el vecindario de West Garfield Park puede parecer un lugar inusual para encontrar inspiración. Pero eso es lo que muchos visitantes de la organización sin fines de lucro, Chicago Tool Library, encontraron allí recientemente, …
‘Biblioteca de Herramientas’ de Chicago ofrece reparaciones gratuitas o a bajo costo en tiempos difíciles Read MoreThe bribery trial of former AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza has been moved to January of next year after prosecutors requested more time to get the new U.S. attorney “up to speed.” La Schiazza’s first trial, on charges of …
New bribery trial for former AT&T Illinois executive moved to next year Read MoreThe Columbus statue in Arrigo Park would be “loaned” to a civic group for display in a new Chicago Museum of Italian Immigration on Taylor Street, under a deal in the works that the group hopes could be a prelude …
Deal in the works to loan Columbus statue removed from Arrigo Park to Italian-American group Read MoreThousands of Uber riders could be in line for refunds — and Uber could face hefty fines — after the ride hailing company acknowledged that it improperly charged a $1.50 downtown congestion outside the hours it was supposed to be …
Chicago riders might be in line for refunds as city investigates Uber overcharges Read MoreThousands gathered in Union Park Thursday morning before marching to Grant Park for a rally marking May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day, the global holiday commemorating the labor rights movement with roots in Chicago history. Evan Yamaguchi, a …
May Day rally draws thousands downtown in support of immigrants, workers: ‘We need a united front’ Read More