WTTW Channel 11 is showcasing “Dante: Inferno to Paradise,” a film by Ric Burns that mingles the life of the dour Florentine poet with his famous journey down into hell, up Mount Purgatory, and through the gates of heaven. Provided …
Movie on Dante’s life, journey leads to look at hellish real-world events Read MoreThis photo, provided by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, shows a document signed by President Lincoln in April 1861 ordering the blockade of southern United States ports after the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter started the Civil War. …
Gov. J.B. Pritzker, first lady M.K. Pritzker donate Lincoln’s Civil War order to blockade Southern ports Read MoreFormer Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas told a federal judge that convicted ex-Ald. Edward M. Burke deserves leniency. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times file Former Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas told a federal judge that convicted ex-Ald. Edward M. Burke is “worthy of …
Former Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas praises Ed Burke as ‘worthy’ of leniency in letter to judge Read MoreExperts at the Morton Arboretum urge tree owners to cover young trees with tulle fabric to prevent damage from cicadas. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Periodical cicadas are starting to emerge in northern Illinois for the first time in 17 years, and while …
How to protect your trees as cicadas emerge in Illinois Read MoreThe television show “The Office” often found humor in workplace settings. But sometimes there can be pressure or coercion, something a proposed state law would work to address. Provided We have all heard of the infamous “union busting” campaigns used …
Groups urge state legislators to pass worker freedom of speech law Read MoreSun-Times Media La Policía de Chicago busca a un hombre acusado de abusar sexualmente de una niña de 10 años a la que siguió hasta un baño del Museo de Ciencia e Industria. El hombre se ofreció a ayudar a …
Buscan al hombre que presuntamente siguió a una niña de 10 años al baño del Museo de Ciencia e Industria Read MoreThe Houston Astros will option slumping first baseman José Abreu to their spring training facility. Erin Hooley/AP HOUSTON — The Houston Astros will option slumping first baseman José Abreu to their spring training facility to try and get the veteran …
Astros will send slumping first baseman José Abreu to spring training facility Read MoreStudents at DePaul University erected tents Tuesday, joining campus protests across the country expressing support for people in Gaza. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times DePaul University students have launched an encampment in the Quadrangle of the university’s Lincoln Park campus, joining campuses across …
DePaul students pitch tents on campus, join pro-Palestinian protests Read MoreEight newspapers owned by Alden Global Capital, including the Chicago Tribune, allege that tech giants stole copyrighted material to train proprietary AI. Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times Eight newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune, sued Microsoft and OpenAI on Tuesday, claiming that the tech …
Chicago Tribune and seven other newspapers sue Microsoft and OpenAI Read MoreA mourner wears a button in honor of Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca at his funeral Monday. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times The gun of slain Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca was recovered during a raid at a Far South Side home after …
Relative of suspect in Chicago cop Luis Huesca slaying is arrested Read MorePLAYA VISTA — The approach to a Game 5, even without one of your best players, can be viewed in many ways. “I think at 2-2, it’s kind of like nothing’s really happened yet, even though a lot has,” Clippers …
Clippers, without Kawhi Leonard for Game 5, look to ‘take care of business’ Read MoreThe Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday, April 30, approved a motion calling for the creation of a Department of Homelessness that would be responsible for overseeing the city’s efforts to reduce the problem. In a 13-0 vote, council members …
Will Los Angeles get a ‘Department of Homelessness’? Read MoreBy TERRI VERMEULEN KEITH The parents of a 4-year-old Palmdale boy who was tortured and murdered were sentenced Tuesday to potential life prison terms. Superior Court Judge Robert G. Chu sentenced Jose Maria Cuatro Jr. to 32 years to life …
Parents get life in prison for the torture murder of 4-year-old Noah Cuatro in Palmdale Read MoreThrough peaks and valleys, the Kings have repeated the same maxim: “Check for chances.” But last they checked, they were all but out of chances, facing elimination Wednesday in Edmonton. There, the Oilers could continue their countdown after having ejected …
Kings’ season on the line in Game 5 at Edmonton Read MoreAccording to a new report, Odell Beckham Jr. has fumbled his chance to make Kim Kardashian his wife. This is funny, you see, because Odell Beckham Jr. is a professional football player. People Magazine now claims that the veteran wide …
Kim Kardashian and Odell Beckham Jr: It’s Over! Read MoreBerrada will take the reins at Old Trafford this summer. Manchester United have confirmed Omar Berrada’s start date in what will be a pivotal summer of change at Old Trafford. United confirmed the appointment of Berrada as their new chief …
Man Utd announce Omar Berrada’s start date ahead of pivotal summer at Old Trafford Read MoreReal Madrid star Jude Bellingham was replaced by Luka Modric in the 75th minute (Picture: Getty) Carlo Ancelotti says he was forced to bring Jude Bellingham off in the second half of Real Madrid’s 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich as …
Carlo Ancelotti reveals why he brought Jude Bellingham off in Real Madrid’s draw with Bayern Munich Read MoreAlan Carr’s Epic Gameshow had three series (Picture: ITV) Alan Carr’s Epic Gameshow reportedly won’t return to ITV despite its popularity. The entertainment show had a prime slot on Saturday night for its three-series run from 2020 until 2022, and …
ITV game show ‘won’t return’ for fourth series despite popularity of beloved host Read MoreSahil Sharma, 24, stabbed his wife Mehak Sharma, 19, and then said ‘I have killed my wife’ A man has been jailed for life after stabbing his teen wife to death at their home in south London. Sahil Sharma, 24, …
Man jailed for killing teenage wife by stabbing her in the neck Read MoreTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next A restaurant packed with gas cylinders exploded and set off a fire that killed at least nine people in the …
At least nine killed after gas explosion at restaurant traps people inside Read More