American Airlines Hundreds gather at memorial service to honor the 273 people killed 40 years ago when Flight 191 crashed at O'HareChicago Tribune - Robert McCoppinJim Vickery was 17 when he eloped with his 16-year-old bride, Martha. They had met as if by fate, he said, when they were the only two students to show up for their high school algebra class. The young
Chicago Cubs Cubs bulk up their taxed bullpen with 2 promotions from Iowa: 'All hands on deck'Chicago Tribune - Teddy GreensteinYou’re familiar with Sox math? Cubs math meant adding two arms to their bullpen Saturday while subtracting only one. They brought up right-hander Dillon Maples and lefty Tim Collins and demoted outfielder
Addison Russell Addison Russell on going 3-for-4 in the Cubs' 8-6 win against the RedsChicago Tribune Cubs second baseman Addison Russell discusses going 3-for-4 and making a between-the-legs tag in the team’s win against the Reds on Saturday, May 25, 2019. (Teddy Greenstein/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago CubsWith baseball on another record home-run pace, balls smashing off signs and buildings may be the new norm this summer atChicago Tribune - Paul SullivanAnthony Rizzo probably won’t be getting a check for his charity foundation from ATI Physical Therapy for hitting the company’s advertisement Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field, as he did from Anheuser-Busch
2 shootings blocks apart in Auburn Gresham: ‘They shooting again, right here somewhere!’Chicago Tribune - Jeremy GornerA group of about a dozen young men wandered back and forth on the northwest corner of 78th and Sangamon streets in Auburn Gresham on Wednesday evening. Smaller groups packed into parked cars. Others gathered
Sports York's Eric Sylvester, a cancer survivor, now a state qualifier in boys trackChicago Tribune - Rich MayorThere was one day of summer track camp left. One lap around the track, given his condition, would more than suffice. Sylvester was entering sixth grade. His family had just moved to Elmhurst from Monroe,
NYCFC C.J. Sapong scores but Fire held to 1-1 draw with New York City FCChicago Tribune - Associated PressVAR came through for the Fire — but it wasn’t enough to get them back on the winning track as New York City FC held the Fire to a 1-1 draw Saturday at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. C.J. Sapong opened
Chicago White Sox Jose Abreu provides the lone offense as White Sox get crushed 8-1 by the TwinsChicago Tribune - Patrick DonnellyKyle Gibson knew he didn’t have to do much to give his slugging teammates a chance to win Saturday, but the Twins starter went out and threw a gem anyway. Gibson pitched seven strong innings, C.J. Cron
SportsFinal-round tee times pushed up in Evans Scholars Invitational at the Glen Club because of expected storms; ex-Illini starChicago Tribune - Chicago Tribune staffMost of the attention entering this week’s Evans Scholars Invitational at the Glen Club fell on recent University of Illinois stars Nick Hardy and Dylan Meyer, who were playing on sponsor’s exemptions.
Apartment Building About 10 displaced after fire at apartment building in West Humboldt ParkChicago Tribune - Deanese Williams-HarrisAt least 10 people were displaced after a fire started at an apartment building in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood, officials said. Firefighters were alerted about 3:15 p.m. to a three-story building
Cannes Film Festival Bong d'Or: Korean director wins Cannes' top prizeChicago Tribune - Jake CoyleSouth Korean director Bong Joon-ho's social satire "Parasite," about a poor family of hustlers who find jobs with a wealthy family, won the Cannes Film Festival's top award, the Palme d'Or, on Saturday.
Michigan State Police Wife and daughter of former UIC basketball coach Howard Moore killed in an auto accident in Michigan, report saysChicago Tribune - Shannon RyanThe wife and daughter of former UIC basketball coach and current Wisconsin assistant coach Howard Moore died in an auto accident Saturday in Michigan, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Moore’s
Chicago, IL Vehicle crashes into Cottage Grove bus and takes off, at least 10 injured on South SideChicago Tribune - Deanese Williams-HarrisA sedan crashed into a Cottage Grove bus and took off late Saturday morning near 83rd Street, and at least 10 people were hurt, officials said. Shortly before 11:30 a.m., a 4-door gray sedan struck a 4
Memorial Day Weekend 1 dead, 12 wounded in Memorial Day weekend gun violenceChicago Tribune - Rosemary SobolOne man has died and another taken to a hospital after shootings Saturday on the city’s Far South and West Sides, according to Chicago police. The two became the 12th and 13th shooting victims so far Memorial
Anheuser-Busch Wisconsin judge orders Anheuser-Busch to pull some corn syrup ads about MillerCoorsChicago Tribune - Associated PressA Wisconsin judge has ordered Anheuser-Busch to stop suggesting in advertising that MillerCoors' light beers contain corn syrup, wading into a fight between two beer giants that are losing market share
Mount Everest At least 5 dead on Mount Everest after human traffic jam near summitChicago Tribune - Associated PressAn American climber who fulfilled his dream of climbing the highest mountains on each of the seven continents died of probable altitude sickness on the way down from Mount Everest, mountaineering officials
Chicago Cubs Tyler Chatwood gets the call to close out Cubs' 8-6 victory over Reds: 'Just got to put your seatbelt on'Chicago Tribune - Teddy GreensteinJoe Maddon spun the closer roulette wheel Saturday, and the ball landed on 32. That uniform number belongs to Tyler Chatwood, whom the Cubs hired to start, not finish. As recently as Wednesday — yes, days
Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman is appearing on $20 bills, whether Trump officials like it or notChicago Tribune - DeNeen L. BrownMinutes after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that he was delaying the new Harriet Tubman $20 bill until 2028, a New York designer tweeted: "We'll see about that." Dano Wall, 33, has a
Insurance Girl, 9, and boy, 11, struck by uninsured vehicle on Northwest SideChicago Tribune - Deanese Williams-HarrisA 67-year-old man was giving a citation for not having insurance after he struck two children Friday night on the Northwest Side, Chicago police said. Shortly before 8:30 p.m., a 9-year-old girl and an
Home Have a flooded basement? You're not alone; here's what you need to knowChicago Tribune - Matt RiedlThere's few things that will send homeowners into a panic quite like waking up to find an inch of water soaking everything in the basement or a new water stain forming on the ceiling. Here are some questions
University of Chicago Medical Center 1 dead, 2 injured in traffic crash on Far South SideChicago Tribune - Deanese Williams-HarrisA 60-year-old woman was pronounced dead, and two men were hurt in a two-vehicle accident Friday night on the Far South Side, Chicago police said. The accident happened shortly after 11:15 p.m. in the block
Baylor University Texas high school hires former Baylor football coach Art BrilesChicago Tribune - Associated PressArt Briles, the former Baylor football coach who was fired three years ago amid a sexual assault scandal at the Baptist school, has been hired to lead an East Texas high school program. Mount Vernon superintendent
Naomi Scott 'Aladdin': Naomi Scott on why her Princess Jasmine needed Nasim Pedrad's new characterChicago Tribune - Angelique Jackson"We're all just so ready for this movie to come out; it's been two years," Scott told Variety on the purple carpet at the film's premiere. "There was so much joy and love and thought that went into this
Aladdin 'Aladdin' heads for magical $100 million opening in North AmericaChicago Tribune - Dave McNaryDisney's live-action "Aladdin" is heading for at least $100 million in North Americaduring the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend, early estimates showed Friday. "Aladdin" will likely finish Friday
University of Chicago Medical Center Cragin, Gresham, Lake Shore Drive: At least 11 shot, none killed during first night of Memorial Day weekendChicago Tribune - Alice Yin and Deanese Williams-HarrisOn a block in Lawndale, a woman sat alone in her white car Friday night, staring at the spot where she saw a 15-year-old boy fall to the ground. “I thought he was dead at first,” said the woman, who identified
Wolves Wolves pull even in conference finals with 2-1 win in double overtime in Game 4Chicago Tribune - Chicago Tribune staffLeague MVP Daniel Carr’s goal 6 minutes, 1 second into the second overtime gave the Wolves a 2-1 victory over the Gulls on Friday night in San Diego and evened the best-of-seven AHL Western Conference
Chicago White Sox Reynaldo Lopez allows 8 runs in the White Sox's 11-4 loss to the TwinsChicago Tribune - Dave CampbellEddie Rosario went 4-for-5 with three RBIs and one of Minnesota's three home runs in another power-packed romp by the major league-leading Twins, who beat the White Sox 11-4 on Friday night for their win
Missouri River Bodies found in submerged Missouri vehicle bring central U.S. storm death toll to 9Chicago Tribune - Ken MillerThe bodies of a man and a woman were discovered Friday in a submerged vehicle near the Mississippi River in Missouri, bringing the death toll to nine from storms that have ravaged the central U.S. this
