Fire Fighting 1 person found dead after North Mayfire fireChicago Tribune - Hannah Leone and Alice YinOne adult was found dead after a fire early Tuesday morning in the North Mayfair neighborhood, according to the Chicago Fire Department. Firefighters were called to the blaze in a two-story home in the
Luke Walton Luke Walton being sued for alleged sexual assaultChicago Tribune - Tania GanguliLuke Walton, the new Sacramento Kings coach and former Los Angeles Lakers coach, has been accused of sexual assault by former Spectrum SportsNet LA host Kelli Tennant. In a lawsuit filed Monday, Tennant
Chicago White Sox Jose Abreu homers and drives in 5 to help the White Sox crush the Orioles 12-2Chicago Tribune - David GinsburgJosé Abreu found the ideal solution to his slow start at the plate: A half-dozen hacks against Baltimore's woeful pitching staff. Abreu went 3-for-6 with a homer and five RBIs, James McCann also homered
Peyton Manning Peyton Manning reportedly turns down 'Monday Night Football' opportunityChicago Tribune - Des BielerPeyton Manning is still making news for his passing. Unfortunately for ESPN, the decorated ex-quarterback is passing — again — on a chance to be an analyst on "Monday Night Football," per a report Monday.
Valparaiso Valparaiso's Micah Bradford and Mileek McMillan arrested for marijuana possessionChicago Tribune - Michael OsipoffValparaiso men’s basketball players Micah Bradford and Mileek McMillan were arrested over the weekend and charged with possession of marijuana, according to court records. Bradford, a 6-foot junior guard
Democratic Party Sen. Kamala Harris joins call for Trump's impeachment during 2020 Democratic town hallsChicago Tribune - Steve Peoples and Hunter WoodallCalifornia Sen. Kamala Harris joined the call for President Donald Trump's impeachment on Monday as five leading Democratic presidential contenders clashed in a series of prime-time town hall meetings
University of Illinois University of Illinois at Chicago avoids 2nd strike this spring as faculty reach tentative contract dealChicago Tribune - Dawn Rhodes and Elyssa CherneyUniversity of Illinois at Chicago narrowly avoided a second workers’ strike in one month after administration and faculty members settled on new contract terms the day before professors planned to walk
Sports Stephen Moore comes under fire for writing that women should not referee men's basketball games — unless they're good-lookingChicago Tribune - Felicia SonmezStephen Moore, one of President Donald Trump's planned nominees for the Federal Reserve Board, wrote columns decrying the "feminization of basketball," denouncing co-ed sports and arguing that women should
Dwayne Haskins Talk of Ohio State's Dwayne Haskins slipping in the NFL draft is just a 'conversation piece,' his father saysChicago Tribune - Teddy GreensteinThe NFL draft won’t start until Thursday. But Dwayne Haskins already has a team. There’s Dwayne Haskins Sr., the patriarch. He texts an inspirational message or Bible verse to everyone in his orbit several
Bill de Blasio New York Mayor Bill de Blasio's Green New Deal includes a ban on new glass skyscrapersChicago Tribune - Associated PressNew York City Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to introduce a bill banning new construction of glass skyscrapers as part of his efforts to reduce citywide greenhouse emissions by 30 percent. In announcing his
Don McGahn Democrats subpoena former White House Counsel Don McGahn, but downplay Trump impeachment talkChicago Tribune - Laurie KellmanA House chairman on Monday subpoenaed former White House Counsel Don McGahn as Democratic leaders moved to deepen their investigation of President Donald Trump but at the same time bottle up talk among
Tribeca Film Festival In Tribeca Film Festival docs, tragedy seen in first-personChicago Tribune - Jake CoyleSasha Joseph Neulinger knew that if he was going to work through the traumas of his childhood, he was going to have to watch the home movies. Growing up, Neulinger's father was an avid videographer whose
University of ChicagoThe Spin: Rocky Wirtz has advice for Lori Lightfoot | Chicago sports teams ready to play ball on betting | State worker afterChicago Tribune - Lisa DonovanWe’re back from the holiday weekend, just in time for Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot to share with the public some of the advice she’s received from her transition team. Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz makes
Chicago, IL Popular produce market Stanley's abruptly closes; real estate remains for saleChicago Tribune - Ryan OriStanley’s Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, a popular produce market on Chicago’s North Side, has closed after 52 years in business. The market at 1538 N. Elston St. was open for business on Sunday, but did open
Chicago, IL Megadevelopment proposed near Soldier Field wins Chamber of Commerce's support; alderman wants major changesChicago Tribune - Ryan OriThe Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is throwing its support behind the massive transit center and megadevelopment proposed over train tracks near Soldier Field, which it says could create $120 billion
Chicago, IL Old Post Office will soon have 3,000-plus workers. Home Chef's headquarters is among latest deals.Chicago Tribune - Ryan OriTwo companies owned by the Kroger grocery chain are moving their offices to Chicago’s former old main post office, where they plan to add a combined 300-plus jobs over the next few years. The two companies
Atlanta, GA Atlanta's public art collection grows, with murals inspired by civil rights, social justice — and the Super BowlChicago Tribune - Lori RacklThe football fans are long gone, but this year’s Super Bowl in Atlanta left behind an artistic legacy. A series of murals depicting the past, present and future of the area’s civil rights and social justice
Travel This Caribbean getaway is so laid-back there's not a single stoplight on the islandChicago Tribune - Patti NickellThose who have seen the play or listened to the soundtrack of "Hamilton" remember the opening song whose lyrics ask, "How does the bastard son of a whore and a Scotsman, dropped in the middle of a forgotten
Travel What to eat, drink and do in PittsburghChicago Tribune - Melanie D.G. KaplanI've stopped counting the number of cities I've fallen in love with. But I think Pittsburgh might be the first city to have loved me back. On a Sunday morning in February, the sun broke through rain clouds,
Travel Bonsai blowout in Michigan, train adventure from Chicago and more Midwest eventsChicago Tribune - Phil MartyHere are some of the more interesting events, deals, websites and other travel tidbits that have come across our desk recently: •The Michigan All-State Bonsai Show will be held May 11-12 at Frederik Meijer
Walt Disney World Resort 30 things you may not know about Disney's Hollywood Studios, which turns 30 in MayChicago Tribune - Bruce PechoOn May 1, Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios turns 30 years old. The theme park — much like the movie-star denizens of Hollywood itself — doesn’t look its age. Originally called Disney-MGM Studios,
Tarik Cohen5 things we heard from Bears Chairman George McCaskey and running back Tarik Cohen, including missing Jordan Howard and onChicago Tribune - Colleen KaneBears Chairman George McCaskey and running back Tarik Cohen spent Monday morning in North Lawndale learning about the Rapid Employment and Development Initiative (READI), a program designed to decrease
South Florida prosecutors investigate after deputies are seen pepper-spraying and punching teensChicago Tribune - Tonya Alanez and Lisa J. HuriashTwo Broward sheriff’s deputies recorded pepper-spraying, tackling and punching teens outside a McDonald’s near J.P. Taravella High have been informed by letter that they are under investigation by the
Chicago, IL What you need to know about French aperitifs — the low-alcohol, intensely flavored sip before dinnerChicago Tribune - Lisa FuttermanIn Italy, before dinner there are spritzes, and international cocktail drinkers can’t resist their colorful, fizzy flirtations. In Spain, oversized gin tonics rule the cocktail hour. I prefer the French
Chicago White Sox White Sox rookie Eloy Jimenez to miss Orioles series after being placed on bereavement listChicago Tribune - Phil ThompsonWhite Sox left fielder Eloy Jimenez will return to his hometown of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to mourn the death of his grandmother. The Sox on Monday placed him on the bereavement list and he
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
Pete Buttigieg South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg having a moment but some in campaign worry it will passChicago Tribune - Steve Peoples and Hunter WoodallThere are no policy positions on his website. He has virtually no paid presence in the states that matter most. And his campaign manager is a high school friend with no experience in presidential politics.
Elizabeth Warren Warren unveils $640 billion college debt forgiveness planChicago Tribune - Meg KinnardDemocrat Elizabeth Warren is proposing the elimination of existing student loan debt for millions of Americans, part of a sweeping set of education funding proposals announced as she and other presidential
College Sports Charlie Moore, former Mr. Basketball at Morgan Park, will transfer to DePaul from Kansas: reportChicago Tribune - Shannon RyanFormer Morgan Park point guard Charlie Moore, the 2016 Mr. Basketball winner in Illinois, is on the move again in college — and this time he’s apparently coming home. Moore, who began his college career
