Policing Easter Sunday in Chicago ends with at least 13 shot over five hoursChicago Tribune - Alice YinEaster Sunday ended in a burst of violence in Chicago, with at least 13 people shot over five hours, according to police. Among them was a 35-year-old man who was seriously wounded in West Garfield Park
College Sports2019 NFL draft: Which local prospects — from Illinois colleges and high schools as well as Notre Dame — will hear their called?Chicago Tribune - Chicago Tribune staffHere’s a list of players from Illinois high schools and colleges — plus Notre Dame — who have a chance to hear their names called during the NFL draft Thursday through Sunday. Players are listed in order
Chicago White SoxDid the Royals hit Tim Anderson on purpose? Were they justified? A consensus is hard to find from the White Sox and Royals'Chicago Tribune - Phil RosenthalI’m not entirely sure how I feel about bat flips after home runs. I’m not offended by them. I also don’t want them to become commonplace and choreographed like NFL touchdown celebrations. I do know how
Matt NagyBears draft storylines: The case for running back Justice Hill, Matt Nagy’s optimism and some 3rd-round studs from the lastChicago Tribune - Dan WiedererThe Bears continue preparing at Halas Hall for this week’s NFL draft, setting their big board and readying to surf the draft’s unpredictable wave. After making selections in the top 10 in each of his four
Seth Moulton Rep. Seth Moulton, Massachusetts lawmaker and Iraq War vet, joins 2020 presidential raceChicago Tribune - Steve LeBlancU.S. Rep. Seth Moulton is the latest Democrat to jump in the race for the White House. The Massachusetts lawmaker and Iraq War veteran made the announcement on his website Monday. Moulton first came to
Chicago, IL Chicago's tortillas are better than ever, thanks to Masienda's heirloom corn from OaxacaChicago Tribune - Nick KindelspergerRick Bayless remembers the first time Frontera Grill got a delivery of Masienda's heirloom corn masa as one of the most "dramatic moments in the restaurant." As soon as his chefs started to make tortillas,
Illinois Frustrated by health insurance price hikes? Bill would allow Illinois to restrict themChicago Tribune - Lisa SchenckerIn recent years, many Illinois consumers were socked with steep price increases when buying health insurance on the Obamacare exchange. A bill that’s gaining traction in Springfield, however, could prevent
Ex-top aide to Dorothy Brown goes on trial on charges of lying about pay-to-play allegationsChicago Tribune - Rosemary Sobol and Jason MeisnerA bribes-for-jobs scheme allegedly being run out of Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown’s office will be at the center this week of a federal trial involving one of Brown’s top former aides.
Illinois Legislation aims to make water rates across Illinois more affordable and equitableChicago Tribune - Patrick M. O'ConnellAiming to address a disparity in what Illinois residents pay for the water they use for drinking, cooking and bathing, proposed legislation in Springfield would require a comprehensive review of water
Jaime Lannister 'Game of Thrones' Season 8, episode 2 recap: Poignant sentiment and preparation for slaughterChicago Tribune - Steve JohnsonAt the end of a long night, there is, of course, the Night King, showing up like some ridiculously overwrought metaphor for sleeplessness. But this was no mere literary device, this creature on an SPCA
DUI No bail for man charged with DUI in deadly Edens crash near SkokieChicago Tribune - Alice YinA Zion man faces a felony drunk driving charge after he allegedly struck a man, killing him, Friday afternoon on the Edens Expressway near north suburban Skokie. Marco A. Vital Tapia, 41, was charged felony
Metz 'The Chi' recap: Ronnie's a free man and we get inside Brandon's headChicago Tribune - William Lee and Nina MetzEach week, William Lee and Nina Metz recap and discuss the second season of “The Chi,” which airs at 9 p.m. Sundays on Showtime. We flash back to Ronnie and Tracy’s relationship in its early days and that
Play buttonKristin Cavallari Jay Cutler plays Scrooge on 'Very Cavallari'Chicago Tribune - Tracy SwartzFormer Bears quarterback Jay Cutler grew up in Santa Claus, Ind., but he lacked Christmas spirit on Sunday’s episode of “Very Cavallari.” “Now that we’re in our forever home, Jay, we can put up Christmas
U.S. State Department Trump administration to sanction nations — including allies — for importing oil from IranChicago Tribune - Associated PressThe Trump administration is poised to tell five nations, including allies Japan, South Korea and Turkey, that they will no longer be exempt from U.S. sanctions if they continue to import oil from Iran,
Matthew Stafford Kelly Stafford, wife of Lions QB Matthew Stafford, resting at home after 12-hour brain surgeryChicago Tribune - Kyle MeinkeKelly Stafford has announced she’s home and resting after undergoing brain surgery four days ago. Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, said the procedure lasted 12 hours. was
Jerome Corsi Inside Mueller's long hunt to uncover whether the Trump campaign conspired with RussiaChicago Tribune - Rosalind S. HeldermanOn a cloudy day in early November, the last of conservative writer Jerome Corsi's six marathon interviews with the office of special counsel Robert Mueller was about to begin. Sitting in a building in
Mike Rogers As Mueller probe began, Trump asked spy chiefs to publicly counter news stories alleging his campaign had ties to RussiaChicago Tribune - Deb Riechmann and Susannah GeorgeTwo months before special counsel Robert Mueller was appointed in the spring of 2017, President Donald Trump picked up the phone and called the head of the largest U.S. intelligence agency. Trump told
Chicago, IL More arrests after fights break out among teens in downtown ChicagoChicago Tribune - Chicago Tribune staffMore arrests were made Sunday evening when teens gathered again in downtown Chicago, with fights breaking out and criminal charges filed. “Approximately a dozen” teens were charged with reckless conduct
Chicago CubsDavid Bote delivered another walk-off hit for the Cubs. Then he rushed to O'Hare for a flight to Colorado, where his wifeChicago Tribune - Paul SullivanDavid Bote avoided the traditional super-soaking from his Cubs teammates Sunday after coming through with a ninth-inning RBI single to walk off a 2-1 win over the Diamondbacks. In a nod to an unusual Bote
Harvest Bible Chapel's membership in national financial accrediting group terminatedChicago Tribune - Morgan GreeneA national accreditation group has officially terminated Harvest Bible Chapel’s membership for violating financial stewardship standards. The termination is the latest blow to the popular megachurch, saw
Chicago Cubs Brandon Morrow's setback puts more pressure on the Cubs bullpen to close out gamesChicago Tribune - Paul SullivanHow important was having Brandon Morrow in the closing role for the Cubs? In the first half of 2018, Morrow posted 22 saves in 24 opportunities, a 92 percent conversion rate. In the second half of ’18
Ro Khanna Capitalism in crisis: U.S. billionaires worry about the survival of the system that made them richChicago Tribune - Greg JaffeA perfect California day. The sun was shining, a gentle breeze was blowing and, at a Silicon Valley coffee shop, Rep. Ro Khanna was sitting across from one of his many billionaire constituents discussing
Sports Thornton great LaMarr Thomas, who starred on the football field and basketball court, dies at 70Chicago Tribune - Pat DisabatoThornton has produced more than its share of dominant two-sport athletes. LaMarr Thomas ranks near the top of the list. Thomas, a 1966 Thornton graduate who starred in football and basketball, died Wednesday
Mother of missing Crystal Lake boy AJ Freund describes son as ‘super sharp and smart’ and a ‘good big brother’ who lovesChicago Tribune - Amanda MarrazzoAs Easter morning began and many children prepared to hunt for Easter eggs or were tearing into their Easter basket goodies, 5-year-old Andrew “AJ” Freund still was missing. Police offered no new updates
Chicago White Sox White Sox make a late comeback, but fall 4-3 to the TigersChicago Tribune - Matt SchochWith closer Shane Greene making saves routine for the Tigers this year, pitcher Daniel Norris will try to do the same with wins. He got the first one out of the way. The left-handed former top prospect
Chicago Cubs Cubs 2, Diamondbacks 1Chicago Tribune Photos from the Cubs' 2-1 win over the Diamondbacks on April 21, 2019, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
La Llorona 'The Curse of La Llorona' reigns over weekend box officeChicago Tribune - Andrew Dalton"The Curse of La Llorona" (yuh-ROH'-nuh) had only good fortune at the box office. The Warner Bros. horror film based on a Mexican legend about a woman who murdered her children and wanders the world looking
Jarrett Allen NBA fines, suspends Nets GM for entering refs locker roomChicago Tribune - Brian MahoneyNets general manager Sean Marks has been suspended one game without pay and fined $25,000 for entering the referees' locker room after Brooklyn's loss to the 76ers in Game 4 of their playoff series. The
