Disney Parks Target teams up with Disney to open shopsChicago Tribune - By By ANNE D'INNOCENZIOTarget is hoping to bring the magic of such characters as Mickey Mouse and Elsa to its own customers by opening permanent Disney shops at a cluster of stores starting this fall. As part of the collaboration
Jair Bolsonaro G7 leaders vow to help Brazil fight fires, repair damageChicago Tribune - By Marcelo de SouzaLeaders of the Group of Seven nations said Sunday they are preparing to help Brazil battle fires burning across the Amazon region and repair the damage even as tens of thousands of soldiers got ready join
Barack Obama Corrections and clarificationsChicago Tribune· In early editions of Sunday’s newspaper, a column by John Kass misstated when a secret meeting was convened by President Barack Obama. It occurred in 2017. Publishing information quickly and accurately
OECD Officials: Global approach to digital tax is still on trackChicago TribuneA global attempt by more than 120 countries to find a way to more fairly tax global internet giants is moving ahead despite individual countries' deciding to impose their own tax, says the head of the
Leonardo Dicaprio Leonardo DiCaprio’s Earth Alliance commits $5 million to Amazon firesChicago Tribune - Nate Nickolai, VarietyEarth Alliance, an environmental initiative backed by Leonardo DiCaprio, has committed $5 million toward the preservation of the Amazon rain forest following an alarming surge in wildfires. After launching
Chicago White Sox White Sox prospect Luis Robert continues to impress in the minors by joining the 30-30 clubChicago Tribune - By LaMond PopeLuis Robert continues to show why he’s one of the top prospects in baseball. The center fielder became the first White Sox minor-leaguer since at least 1988 with 30 homers and 30 steals in a single season
United States 'Angel Has Fallen' tops box office with $21.3 million debutChicago Tribune - By By JAKE COYLE"Angel Has Fallen" easily topped the box office with a $21.3 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday, as the action sequel became the latest mid-budget release to find modest success in the
Ian Happ Ian Happ gets thrown into the fire with a surprise start at first base for the CubsChicago Tribune - By Paul SullivanIan Happ has played only two games at first base in his major-league career but will got a baptism by fire Sunday in the finale of the Cubs-Nationals series at Wrigley Field. Manager Joe Maddon said before
Lake Michigan One critical after 16 rescued from Lake Michigan in separate incidentsChicago Tribune - Yadira Sanchez OlsonThe Waukegan Fire Department rescued 16 people from Lake Michigan near Waukegan in two separate watercraft incidents Saturday, leaving one in critical condition. In one rescue, 14 people, including children,
Chicago White Sox Ailing Reynaldo Lopez gets some help from his friends as the White Sox beat the Rangers 2-0 in a combined 1-hitterChicago Tribune - By LaMond Pope“I didn’t want to say anything because I didn’t want them to skip this outing for me," Lopez said through an interpreter. "I wanted to make my outing.” Lopez got his turn Sunday against the Rangers and
Mark Kelly SummerDance Celebration was a perfect day in the park, plus a plea for Chicagoans to see more dance indoors thChicago Tribune - Lauren WarneckeStanding on the edge of the outdoor stage at Pritzker Pavilion Saturday, Mark Kelly asked Chicago to make a promise. A healthy crowd cheered from the venue’s red seats, and from the Great Lawn behind as
Chicago Bears Eddy Pinerio and Ryan Nall are trending up, while Chase Daniel is trending down: A look at the Bears roster afChicago Tribune - Rich CampbellThe Bears’ 27-17 preseason win over the Colts on Saturday allowed for another evaluation of backups, as the NFL’s Aug. 31 deadline for cutting the roster to 53 players approaches. Coach Matt Nagy rested
Lake Michigan Man drowns in Lake Michigan in Lincoln Park, body recovered from earlier drowning in Lincoln Park LagoonChicago Tribune - Katherine Rosenberg-DouglasFor the second time in about 12 hours, a person drowned in the city’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, in two different cases in different bodies of water, officials said Sunday. About 6:30 a.m., two men, ages
Lobster US exports to lobster-loving China go off cliff amid tariffsChicago Tribune - By By PATRICK WHITTLEU.S. lobster exports to China have fallen off a cliff this year as new retaliatory tariffs shift the seafood business farther north. China, a huge and growing customer for lobster, placed heavy tariffs
Gerard Butler ‘Angel Has Fallen’ rises to No. 1 with $21 million debutChicago Tribune - By Rebecca Rubin, Variety“Angel Has Fallen,” the third chapter in Lionsgate and Millenium’s action franchise starring Gerard Butler, had a stronger opening weekend than expected, collecting $21.25 million during its first three
Rotten Tomatoes 'Angel Has Fallen' tops box office; 'Overcomer' is solid and 'Ready or Not' trailsChicago Tribune - By Sonaiya KelleyPerforming above expectations, Lionsgate and Millennium's "Angel Has Fallen" opened in first place with $21.3 million, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore. The third film in the action
Crowdsourcing Our health care system is broken. Can crowdsourced medical shows fill the void?Chicago Tribune - By Meredith Blake, Los Angeles TimesIf one thing remains true in the rapidly changing world of television, it's that viewers love a medical mystery. The Patient With the Obscure Ailment That Baffles Physicians has been a fixture on hospital
Walt Disney Company Everything you need to know about Disney’s new streaming service, Disney+Chicago Tribune - By Tracy Brown, Los Angeles TimesThe arrival of Disney+ will kick off a new era in streaming when it crashes into a field of established stand-alone services such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video and HBO Now. Also entering this ever-expanding
Joe Walsh Who is Joe Walsh? Meet the controversial radio host and former Illinois congressman challenging Trump in 2020Chicago Tribune - Chicago Tribune staffConservative radio talk show host and onetime Illinois U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh is mounting a challenge against President Donald Trump for the 2020 Republican nomination. Here’s some background on the long-shot
Man, 13-year old girl dead after car crashes into Round Lake Beach buildingChicago Tribune - Yadira Sanchez OlsonA 34-year-old Chicago man and a 13-year-old Round Lake Beach girl died from injuries sustained when a car crashed into a building Saturday. According to Round Lake Beach Police, at around 7:30 p.m. the
University of Chicago 17-year-old killed in shooting that left 3 others injured on South SideChicago Tribune - Katherine Rosenberg-DouglasPolice are searching for the person who shot into a crowd of 30 to 40 people early Sunday, killing a 17-year-old boy and injuring three others on the South Side. About 3:30 a.m. police were called to 8200
Harvey Weinstein Legal questions loom as Harvey Weinstein case nears trialChicago Tribune - By By TOM HAYS and MICHAEL R. SISAKCan someone as notorious in the #MeToo era as Harvey Weinstein get a fair trial in the world's media capital? That's one of the legal questions looming over the sexual assault case against the movie mogul
Native Americans Book tries to show how US democracy hurt Native AmericansChicago Tribune - By By RUSSELL CONTRERASA new book by a noted historian attempts to show how expanding American democracy hurt Native Americans in the early days of the nation and how tribes viewed the young United States as an entity seeking
Chicago Cubs Cubs’ home magic fizzles as the Nationals finish off a sweep in 11 innings, 7-5Chicago Tribune - Paul SullivanThe Nationals beat the Cubs 7-5 in 11 innings Sunday before 40,518 at Wrigley Field, giving them a convincing sweep of the three-game series between two potential playoff opponents. After entering the
Chicago, IL Pedestrian struck and killed by train in Des Plaines, Metra confirmsChicago Tribune - Katherine Rosenberg-DouglasA pedestrian was hit by a Metra train along the Union Pacific Northwest line Sunday morning. The pedestrian was killed, Metra officials said. About 10 a.m., both inbound and outbound trains along the were
Chicago Cubs Derek Holland’s cleats inspired by ‘The Office’? That’s a win-win-win, as Michael Scott would say.Chicago Tribune - By Paul SullivanDwight Schrute was at home plate late Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field during a ninth inning strikeout in the Cubs’ loss to the Nationals. The face of the nebbish character from “The Office” was painted
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson takes honeymoon to D23Chicago Tribune - By By RYAN PEARSONDwayne "The Rock" Johnson got married last weekend in Hawaii to longtime partner Lauren Hashian — and then spent Saturday promoting "Jungle Cruise" at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California. "She loved it
University of Chicago Mother wounded in Dolton shooting diesChicago Tribune - Mike NolanA Dolton mother whose four youngest children were with her when she was hit by a stray bullet while driving Wednesday evening in that suburb has died, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
