Community groups seek more support from City Hall to fight a common foe: Street violenceChicago Tribune - Madeline BuckleyThe students sit in a semicircle at Kennedy-King College in Englewood. They listen, take notes, sometimes laugh, sometimes nod in agreement as the teacher goes over ways to talk people out of violence.
Lori Lightfoot Who pays the cost of political corruption? As new Mayor Lori Lightfoot made clear, it's not the politicians.Chicago Tribune - John KassThere was that moment in her inauguration speech when Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot reduced politics to its base elements, the leveraging of public service for personal treasure. You can call it the Chicago
The Theatre Before Mayor Pete, there was Joan Jett Blakk for president! Look for her story at SteppenwolfChicago Tribune - Chris JonesIn 1991, Joan Jett Blakk ran against Richard M. Daley for Mayor of Chicago. By the following year, the radical drag persona of the courtly, mild-mannered performer Terence Smith was running for President
Lori Lightfoot Daywatch: Start your day with the top headlines from the TribuneChicago Tribune - Chicago Tribune staffStart each day with the Chicago Tribune editors’ top story picks, delivered to your inbox. Here’s how to sign up. Lori Lightfoot completes ascension from long-shot candidate to Chicago's first black woman,
Cannabis Medical marijuana growers would get first shot at retail market in Illinois under proposal to legalize recreational salesChicago Tribune - Robert McCoppin and Ally MarottiIn a beige brick warehouse in Elk Grove Village, a small forest of marijuana plants sprouts buds frosted with tiny hairs containing THC — the stuff that gets users high. Under intense lights timed to artificial
Chatham 2 teens wounded in drive-by shooting on Chatham street cornerChicago Tribune - Alice YinTwo teenage boys were wounded when a drive-by shooter unleashed gunfire as they stood at a busy intersection Tuesday night in the Chatham neighborhood on the South Side. Around 9:30 p.m., the 17-year-old
Kris Bryant Kris Bryant on his baserunning in the Cubs' 3-2 win over the PhilliesChicago Tribune Kris Bryant discusses his baserunning — he scored two runs — in the Cubs' 3-2 win over the Phillies on May 21, 2019, at Wrigley Field. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
Houston Astros White Sox manage just 1 hit off Justin Verlander in a 5-1 loss to the AstrosChicago Tribune - Kristie RiekenJustin Verlander took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and struck out a season-high 12 to lead the Astros to a 5-1 win over the White Sox on Tuesday night. Verlander (8-1) was in control from the first
Sports Blues beat Sharks 5-1 to reach Stanley Cup FinalChicago Tribune - Steve OverbeyThe Blues are marching into the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in decades. David Perron had a goal and an assist, Jordan Binnington picked up his franchise-record 12th playoff win and the Blues the
Chicago Cubs The Cubs have 2 wishes for June: nicer weather and a more consistent bullpenChicago Tribune - Mark GonzalesCubs manager Joe Maddon took note of the unseasonably chilly weather Tuesday night to provide the following observation. “It’s almost June,” Maddon said, presumably hoping the climate would improve. June
Chicago Bears Fox-32 plans an 'orange-carpet' show for Bears100, but the event will be catered to fans who attendChicago Tribune - Phil RosenthalForget about a red carpet for past and present players, coaches and others of importance arriving at next month’s Bears100 Celebration Weekend in Rosemont. The carpet leading into the Donald E. Stephens
Lori Lightfoot Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces key hires for her new administration, some Rahm Emanuel appointees will stayChicago Tribune - Gregory PrattOn her second day in office, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the hiring of several top officials and reiterated that some of her predecessor’s high-ranking agency heads would be staying on in her
Chicago Cubs Javier Baez misses his 2nd consecutive start but makes a heroic return for the Cubs in the 9th inningChicago Tribune - Mark GonzalesJavier Baez missed his second consecutive start Tuesday night because of a bruised right heel, but he was able to pinch hit in the ninth inning and won the game for the Cubs with an RBI single on the pitch
Jussie Smollett Former judge files new motions pushing for special prosecutor in Jussie Smollett caseChicago Tribune - Megan CrepeauA former appellate judge pushing for a special prosecutor in the Jussie Smollett case on Tuesday filed a flurry of paperwork, including a bid to block Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx from using of
Illinois Illinois marijuana legalization proposal unclear on what information about pot companies could be kept secretChicago Tribune - Robert McCoppinSince its inception, the Illinois medical marijuana program has been shrouded in secrecy, with the government denying requests for information about who owns the grow houses and dispensaries. Lawmakers
Prosecutors play parts from video interrogation of defendant on trial in 2010 killing of Chicago copChicago Tribune - Megan CrepeauA year after off-duty Officer Michael Bailey’s slaying, two seasoned Chicago police detectives sat across from Anton Carter and asked him the “million-dollar question”: Did he know Bailey was a police
Carjacking Police: Bystanders help officers track down suspects who carjacked valet attendant on Near North sideChicago Tribune - Jessica VillagomezChicago police credited vigilant bystanders in helping officers arrest two men suspected of carjacking a valet attendant in the Near North neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon. At about 1 p.m., one of the
Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers loves 'Game of Thrones' — he just couldn't stand the endingChicago Tribune - Chris SosaIf Aaron Rodgers had his way, he’d have Drogon torch the “Game of Thrones” ending. (It’s been a few days since the series finale aired, but in case you still haven’t seen it, this is your courtesy SPOILER
Prosecutors to seek 40 years in prison for pimp, saying he used young girls 'like his personal ATM machine'Chicago Tribune - Jason MeisnerFederal prosecutors are seeking a 40-year prison sentence for a Chicago pimp convicted of sex trafficking an underage girl allegedly killed by a client, saying he used the bodies of the vulnerable young
Science District: School bus hit by bullets after dropping off kids at museumChicago Tribune - William LeeA suburban school bus was pelted by stray gunfire Tuesday morning at a South Side intersection after it dropped off suburban grade-school students at the Museum of Science and Industry, authorities said.
Lori Lightfoot Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot hires private security operator married to lobbyist to run her security detailChicago Tribune - John ByrneNew Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s security detail will be headed up by a former U.S. marshal who’s married to a city lobbyist for United Airlines, in a departure from Chicago mayors traditionally relying on police
New York City Ebony magazine's iconic test kitchen is moving to New YorkChicago Tribune - Nick KindelspergerEbony's test kitchen, an elaborately designed and historically significant space in the magazine's former headquarters at 820 S. Michigan Avenue, finally has a new home. It'll be moving to the Museum Food
Indiana Indiana man sentenced to 3 years for spray-painting Nazi flags and iron crosses, setting fires at synagoguesChicago Tribune - Associated PressA 21-year-old man has been sentenced to three years in prison for spray-painting anti-Semitic graffiti and lighting fires outside a suburban Indianapolis synagogue. U.S. Attorney Josh Minkler says 21-year-old
Lori Lightfoot The Spin: Lightfoot's Memorial Day crime plan | Emanuel's new gigs | Graduated tax plan advancesChicago Tribune - Lisa DonovanOn this, her first full day in office, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot walked into City Hall this morning and told the Tribune’s John Byrne and other reporters “it feels good” before heading into her fifth-floor
Patton Oswalt Comedian Patton Oswalt is coming to the Den, tickets on sale nowChicago Tribune - Doug GeorgeComedian Patton Oswalt is coming to the Den Theatre in Wicker Park for three performances Aug. 15-16. According to the announcement Tuesday, tickets ($35 general admission, $55 VIP table seating, ages
Carjacking Teacher carjacked at Whitney Young high school parking lot during school hours: OfficialsChicago Tribune - Liam FordA teacher at Whitney Young high school was carjacked by a teenager as she parked her car in the school’s parking lot Tuesday morning during school hours, officials said. The woman, in her 30s, was in SUV
The White House Congress calls on former White House communications director Hope Hicks to testifyChicago Tribune - Associated PressThe House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed former White House communications director Hope Hicks and a former aide in the White House counsel's office as Democrats continue their investigations of President
