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I’ll be the first to say it: I’m a cold weather wimp. There is little relief from the frigid temperatures that I have other than complaining about how cold I am; one of the few reasons that I love the winter is that it brings a reason to bake treats for my loved ones in the holiday season. But by Ma
When former Mayor Rahm Emmanual appointed Debra Parker to the Chicago Housing Authority board in 2018, she was touted as the first person with a housing voucher to serve as a board member. Eight years later, she’s fighting to keep her board seat and the voucher itself after an internal investigation
Chicagoans are feeling squeezed by rising gas prices, following the U.S. and Israel's attack on Iran last month. And experts say the financial pain on consumers from the Iran war won't stop at the pump. “It's going to be like a snake that swallowed a mouse," Rachel Bronson, senior fellow on energy a
Magic Johnson’s size 14 wingtips. Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s size 8 brogues. Perennial mayoral candidate and gas-giveway millionaire Willie Wilson’s size 11s. Forty-dollar shoes. Thousand-dollar shoes. And everything in between. Steve Fullerton has cared for them all, the snap of his buffing rags echoin
A still shot from a video taken of the April 24 incident in Crown Heights. The argument came in response to a claim filed by Amanda Luci, who alleged NYPD officers failed to protect her from a mob of young men and boys who attacked her in Crown Heights in 2025. [ more › ]
What started as a small trading post turned into a busy industrial hub. This was Chicago in the 1840s. Modes of transportation were horse, water and rail, new buildings were quickly going up and the city’s burgeoning meatpacking industry earned its reputation as “Hog Butcher for the World.” “We know
Moon Alert After 6 a.m., there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Cancer. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day Don't feel diminished by comments from a family member. Instead, take a realistic look in the mirror and ask yourself what you can do to improv
An Indiana woman has been charged in connection with a triple homicide in unincorporated Crete on Monday, according to the Will County Sheriff’s office. Jenna Strouble, a 30-year-old St. John, Indiana resident, faces nine counts of first-degree murder, the sheriff’s office said. Sheriff’s deputies w
A Dolton man faces attempted murder charges in connection with a shooting in Englewood on Christmas Day, according to Chicago police. Ronald Speed, 33, faces a charge of attempted first-degree murder, police said. He was arrested Monday. Speed is accused of shooting a 37-year-old man in the 300 bloc
Left fielder Andrew Benintendi has endured a lot of turnover and a heck of a lot of losses since joining the White Sox in 2022. He saw the previous rebuild give way to a 101-loss season in 2023, then an all-time low as the Sox set the modern-era record with 121 losses in 2024. On top of that, he has
Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday appealed a court ruling that requires the city to expand the hugely popular — but massively expensive — city-funded housing voucher program called CityFHEPS. As a mayoral candidate, Mamdani had promised to implement the expanded voucher program in line with laws the C
ELMONT, N.Y. — Through one game of the Anton Frondell era, the Blackhawks are undefeated. The Hawks held on by the thinnest of threads Tuesday night to win 4-3 in Frondell’s NHL debut, dealing a blow to the Islanders’ playoff hopes in the process. The No. 3 overall pick in last year’s draft, who arr
A man was fatally shot in Greater Grand Crossing Tuesday evening, according to Chicago police. The man, 38, was inside a residence in the 7400 block of South Rhodes Avenue at 6:53 p.m. when he was shot in the head, police said. He was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center where he later died
Dozens of dogs from California were taken in by PAWS Chicago Tuesday after an animal abuse investigation led to one of Los Angeles’ largest pet seizures — and overcrowded shelters as a result, according to officials with the Chicago group. The dogs taken in by PAWS aren't among the animals seized in
MESA, Ariz. — The Cubs’ Opening Day roster was all but set on the last day of spring training Tuesday, with outfielder Dylan Carlson landing a spot and infielder Scott Kingery getting one with an asterisk. Outfielder Kevin Alcantara and right-hander Javier Assad were optioned to Triple-A Iowa. It al
Mayor Mamdani spoke at a "rental ripoff" hearing earlier this month. With an appeal to the state’s high court, Mamdani reverses a campaign pledge. [ more › ]
Months after President Donald Trump ended a pummeling deportation blitz in Chicago, the city and its “sanctuary” policies have been thrust back into the national spotlight following the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old college student. As loved ones and fellow Loyola University Chicago students mour
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — As Notre Dame star running back Jeremiyah Love progressed toward becoming a top NFL prospect, the way the league valued his position was erratic. As he wrapped up his high school career in 2022, no running backs went in the first round, even after Saquon Barkley’s arrival. Then th
When Meisha Porter, the former leader of New York City’s school system, withdrew her name from consideration to become the CEO of Chicago Public Schools last week, the district suddenly found itself with just two candidates for the job. One of them is Macquline King, who has been serving as CPS’ int
Chicago is taking yet another baby step along the road toward providing some form of reparations for descendants of African-American slaves. Two years after naming his own chief equity officer and charging Carla Kupe with overseeing the work of a $500,000 reparations task force, Mayor Brandon Johnso
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