Chicago Tribuneadded this to Arts & EntertainmentTelemundo Trump moving beyond his media base for interviewsChicago TribuneWith his re-election campaign officially launched, President Donald Trump is interacting with media organizations that reach beyond his base. He's booked an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday
Chicago Tribuneadded this to Chicago CubsChicago Cubs Proposal for Rays to split home games brings back memories for Cubs coach Terrmel Sledge, who did it with the 2004 ExposChicago Tribune - By Mark GonzalesCubs assistant hitting coach Terrmel Sledge enjoyed his best season in 2004 as a rookie outfielder for the Expos. But it also was a trying situation as the Expos played 22 of their 81 “home” games in Juan,
Chicago Tribuneadded this to Chicago BullsCoby White Bulls select North Carolina point guard Coby White with No. 7 pick in NBA draftChicago Tribune - K.C. JohnsonCoby White scored more points as a freshman at North Carolina than Michael Jordan did. Sarcasm aside, the Bulls will settle for White to establish himself as the long-term answer at point guard after used
Chicago Tribuneadded this to HealthHealth House would block Feds from interfering with state pot lawsChicago Tribune - By By ANDREW TAYLOR and MICHAEL BALSAMOThe Democratic-controlled House has voted to block the Justice Department from interfering with states that have legalized marijuana for recreational use. The bipartisan 267-165 vote represents a breakthrough
Chicago Tribuneadded this to Movie reviews and newsDarren Aronofsky Review: ‘Mad?’ explores a woman’s psych-ward struggle with experimental verveChicago Tribune - Carlos AguilarPsych ward-set character study “Mad?” is the formally experimental quasi-sequel to director Saskia Rifkin’s 2017 black-and-white debut “Can Hitler Happen Here?” Both efforts depart from screenplays by
Chicago Tribuneadded this to Movie reviews and news Review: ‘Madam Yankelova’s Fine Literature Club’ gives cannibalism a bad nameChicago Tribune - Gary GoldsteinIn the strange and unsatisfying Israeli import “Madam Yankelova's Fine Literature Club” we’re plunked down, context-free, into a secret society of women who lure attractive men into their “reading group”
Chicago Tribuneadded this to Chicago-area newsAgassiz, BC Lakeview school reviewing point system that bars students from walking in 8th grade graduationChicago Tribune - By Hannah LeoneGraduating from eighth grade was an extra big deal for Geri Panol’s son. Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder makes it harder for him to focus in class, and he sometimes gets in trouble for
Chicago Tribuneadded this to BusinessCalifornia Air Resources Board Scuttled auto mileage talks prompt US-California blame gameChicago Tribune - By By Ryan Beene and Jennifer A. DlouhyWASHINGTON Top environmental regulators in Washington and Sacramento sparred Thursday over failed negotiations on contentious vehicle emissions and fuel economy rules each blaming the other for a standoff
Chicago Tribuneadded this to Arts & EntertainmentKarl Lagerfeld Stars put on tribute for late Karl Lagerfeld in ParisChicago TribuneVIP friends of the Chanel 's late designer Karl Lagerfeld have staged a final tribute to his iconic life in Paris. Portraits of Lagerfeld, who died in February, lined the walls of the Grand Palais Thursday
Chicago Tribuneadded this to Arts & EntertainmentPetitions Religious group mistakenly petitions to get Amazon Prime’s ‘Good Omens’ removed from netflixChicago Tribune - By Anna TingleyUpwards of 20,000 Christians have signed a petition calling for Netflix to cancel the fantasy series “Good Omens.” But the TV series, adapted from Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s 1990 satirical sci-fi
Chicago Tribuneadded this to Chicago-area newsChicago, IL Own property on Chicago’s North Side or central core? Expect a big tax hikeChicago Tribune - Juan Perez Jr.Homeowners and commercial property owners on Chicago’s North Side and the city’s central core could be hit with much steeper property taxes this year, according to calculations issued by the Cook County
Chicago Tribuneadded this to BusinessNative Hawaiians Giant telescope will be built on sacred Native Hawaiian peakChicago Tribune - By By CALEB JONESAfter years of protests and legal battles, Hawaii officials have announced that a massive telescope which will allow scientists to peer into the most distant reaches of our early universe will be built
Chicago Tribuneadded this to Chicago-area newsWisconsin 2 Wisconsin brothers charged in shooting death of 5-year-old boy who picked up loaded handgunChicago TribuneTwo Kenosha brothers have been charged in the shooting death of a 5-year-old boy who picked up a loaded handgun. Javonn and Jovonn Cannon, both 24, were charged Thursday in the death of Dakari Weldon.
Chicago Tribuneadded this to OpinionMusic Festivals Editorial: Can nesting plovers enjoy summer in Chicago in the midst of a music fest?Chicago Tribune - Editorial BoardTwo piping plovers have chosen to nest in Chicago, doing their part to save a federally endangered species. Mom and Dad — known as Rose and Monty — have been busy mating and laying eggs on Montrose Beach.
Chicago Tribuneadded this to BusinessFifth Third Bank The bank branch of the future is coming to Chicago, with coffee bars, cozy nooks ... and no teller windowsChicago Tribune - Robert ChannickThe branch bank of the future is coming, and your friendly neighborhood teller may be history. With transactions migrating online, customer traffic down and once-bustling branches closing their doors,
Chicago Tribuneadded this to HealthMaine Maine's median age rises 2.2 years, double national averageChicago Tribune - By The Associated PressData released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday shows the median age in the U.S. increased by a year to 38.2 years from 2010 to 2018. Maine had double that increase — 2.2 years, going from 42.7 years
Chicago Tribuneadded this to Arts & EntertainmentSchitt's Creek ‘Schitt’s Creek’: Inside Moira Rose’s iconic wig collectionChicago Tribune - By Erin NyrenMoira Rose, the family matriarch of cult classic "Schitt's Creek," is known for several things: her pronunciation of the word "bebe," her love for her TV family (and sometimes Alexis) and her countless
Chicago Tribuneadded this to BusinessRobocall 'Time to end the robocall epidemic': Members of Congress want carriers to block unwanted callsChicago Tribune - By By Christian HetrickA pair of U.S. House lawmakers unveiled a bipartisan bill Thursday to fight the rise of robocalls, a month after the Senate adopted its own measure to protect consumers from unwanted spam calls. Reps.
Chicago Tribuneadded this to HealthHealth Aldo Dávila set to be Guatemala's 1st openly gay congressmanChicago Tribune - By By SONIA PÉREZ D.Aldo Iván Dávila Morales is poised to take up a seat in Guatemala's congress in January, making history as the first openly gay man elected to the country's legislature. Proudly gay and living with HIV
Chicago Tribuneadded this to Nation & WorldTitle X Trump’s abortion rules can take effect during appeals, court rulesChicago Tribune - By Gene JohnsonNew Trump administration rules imposing additional hurdles for women seeking abortions can take effect while the government appeals decisions that blocked them, a federal appeals court said Thursday. rules
Chicago Tribuneadded this to BusinessArsenic High arsenic levels found in bottled water brands owned by Keurig Dr Pepper and Whole FoodsChicago Tribune - By By Dom DiFurioHigh levels of arsenic, which can increase chances of cancer and cause reproductive harm, has been found in popular bottled water brands Penafiel and Starkey Water, according to new testing. The nonprofit
Chicago Tribuneadded this to OpinionJ. B. Pritzker Editorial: Illinois politicians have school choice. But they want to curb it for other people’s kids.Chicago Tribune - Editorial BoardAs part of the General Assembly’s continued attack on school choice for underprivileged Illinois schoolkids, lawmakers sent Gov. J.B. Pritzker legislation abolishing a commission that has independently
Chicago Tribuneadded this to Business Miller’s Pub getting new neighbors after building’s $45 million redevelopmentChicago Tribune - Ryan OriApartment dwellers have begun moving in above Miller’s Pub downtown, continuing a makeover of a drab stretch of Wabash Avenue beneath elevated trains. Cedar Street Cos. said it has completed a $45 million
Chicago Tribuneadded this to Chicago-area newsIslamic State (ISIS) Federal jury convicts two suburban friends of aiding ISISChicago Tribune - Jason MeisnerTwo friends from far north suburban Zion were convicted by a federal jury Thursday of attempting to aid the Islamic State terrorist group by providing cellphones to an undercover FBI agent to be used detonators
Chicago Tribuneadded this to BusinessBroadband Vermont governor signs bill aimed at expanding broadbandChicago Tribune - By By LISA RATHKEVermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed a bill into law on Thursday aimed at getting broadband to all rural areas of the state. The legislation supports community efforts to design and build broadband
Chicago Tribuneadded this to Chicago-area newsJ. B. Pritzker Gov. Pritzker creates office, advisory panel dedicated to 2020 census outreachChicago Tribune - Elvia MalagónWith the 2020 census nine months away, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order Thursday creating an office designated to help with statewide outreach efforts. The order will allow Pritzker to appoint
Chicago Tribuneadded this to Chicago-area newsAustin, TX Man fatally shot Thursday afternoon in South AustinChicago Tribune - Alejandro SerranoA 30-year-old man was shot and killed Thursday afternoon in the South Austin neighborhood, becoming the third gun violence fatality in the city in the span of a little more than 24 hours, according to
Chicago Tribuneadded this to OpinionHabitats Letters: Mamby music festival at Montrose would hurt land, birdsChicago TribuneRegarding the controversy over the Mamby music festival at Montrose Beach: I am a volunteer monitor of the piping plovers, a federally endangered bird species, nesting at Montrose for the first time since
Chicago Tribuneadded this to SportsSports U.S. passes toughest World Cup test so far with 2-0 win over rival Sweden to finish atop groupChicago TribuneThe United States faced its toughest test of the Women's World Cup and the defending champions were again dominant Thursday night, beating Sweden 2-0 to serve up revenge against the fierce rivals that
Chicago Tribuneadded this to OpinionChicago, IL Column: How I stopped worrying and learned to love the once-despised Ventra transit cardChicago Tribune - By Eric ZornKatherine Rosenberg-Douglas wrote a short news story for Tuesday’s Tribune reporting that users of Ventra, the Chicago Transit Authority’s card-based payment system, had taken to social media Monday to
