In addition to being unbecoming, the treatment of Caitlin Clark ignores what she’s doing for WNBA. Why despise the hand that feeds you?
Hiring tough-to-employ workers at a livable wage while keeping the L trains clean should be an easy win. But not if CTA messes it up by failing to keep workers safe.
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While Paul DeJong, Andrew Vaughn, Lenyn Sosa and Korey Lee homered, Erick Fedde worked out of trouble, all to navigate through six innings and provide one of the Sox’ most satisfying victories in an otherwise dismal first half.
From Garrett Crochet to Jake Eder, Bannister is watching a dominant development with the lefties in the organization.
Could the Sky’s starting lineup see a change Sunday against the Fever? Either way, Chennedy Carter will be a huge factor in their rematch with the Fever.
It might be prudent for the Sox to start monitoring Crochet’s innings, even with the dominance he has shown.
Ribfest Chicago returns to North Center with expanded offerings, but it's still 'all about the ribs'
In addition to 10 pitmasters vying for rib supremacy, among the featured attractions new this year at the 24th annual rib extravaganza is a bigger kids area and a whiskey tasting.
“He takes it upon himself to go out there in the seventh with 100-plus pitches and give us everything that he’s got, and that’s why everybody loves him,” catcher Yan Gomes said.
Piping plovers Imani and Searocket have produced four eggs in a protected area of the beach.
“We got a big hit and a little bit of exhale for sure,” manager Craig Counsell said. “It’s a game changer.”
While local events are energetic and entertaining, many participants also say they take time to reflect on Black history and teach younger generations about the realities of race in America.
The 30-year-old man, and the woman, 31, were in a car about 2:30 a.m. in the 3000 block of North Cicero Avenue when someone in another car fired shots.
Firefighters responded to the fire, which broke out in an apartment on the top floor of a building in the 2400 block of East 78th Street around 2:30 a.m.
According to Chicago police, the building in the 3100 block of South Green Street caught fire when someone threw an incendiary device through the window around 2:20 a.m.
In celebration of the holiday, the Juneteenth Jumpoff, an annual cabaret-burlesque show, takes the stage on two nights — Tuesday and Wednesday — at the Baton Show Lounge and the Den Theatre, and allows Black performers to express themselves for “Jubilee Day.”
It’s not a great draft class, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t gems to be found. Considering the recent state of the Bulls and the confusing direction of the organization, exec Arturas Karnisovas & Co. need to hit it big.
The Fire scored two goals for the first time since April 6 and generated 11 shots, but had an open week following the win over LA.
After a memorable five-plus-year run for our “Sports Saturday” editions, we’re shifting the best, thickest sports section in town back a day. Get ready for “Sports Sunday.”
Paul Vriend’s photograph of a lively fawn at Rosehill Cemetery and Todd Cook explaining cicada-imitating flies working on Salt Creek are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.
After the Sharks take Macklin Celebrini at No. 1 overall, the order gets a lot murkier. Here’s a rough guess for how all 32 first-round picks will play out, including the Hawks’ No. 2 and No. 18 selections.
Bet on it: Following in the footsteps of her father and grandfather, she has become a handicapper to watch
Council members made a forward-thinking move by approving bonds to create apartments in four LaSalle Street corridor buildings. We urge the council to move forward on a plan to bring back coach houses and other accessory dwelling units.
Keith Zerbian writes that he used to enjoy going out in Boystown not for the drinks but for the camaraderie, which would often end with a late-night coffee. He talks about what it’s like to get a coffee today as a gay man at his suburban Dunkin’ Donuts.
She’s not just a friend, she’s also a business associate, and she keeps spilling details about her involvement with a married man.
The treatment Clark is getting in her debut season “has persuaded me to return to my longstanding policy of total indifference to the WNBA,” columnist Gene Lyons writes.
‘‘That was a rough one,” said Flexen, who had posted a 3.00 ERA over his last three starts. “I thought my stuff was terrible. Terrible execution, especially in big moments. That’s one I’ll try to flush.”
“You get an MVP one night and an All-Star the next night,” Mystics coach Eric Thibault said. “Especially at the position that Angel and Aaliyah are playing, you don’t get many breaks.”
The Sky’s three-game losing streak, a symptom of another bad start, begs the question: is a change to the starting lineup needed?
‘‘It means the world,’’ said Kuhl, who nearly a year ago was designated for assignment by the Nationals after a rough outing.
The company, which was purchased by private equity firm Variant Equity Advisors for $270 million in 2019, said bus operations will continue as it undergoes a court-supervised sale of its assets.
Chicago's historic heat wave may bring warmest stretch of nights in 91 years — what you need to know
The last time Chicago saw a seven-day streak of low temperatures above 70 degrees was in 1933, just months after Franklin D. Roosevelt was first sworn in as president, and Chicago was hosting its last world’s fair.
John Mieszala’s 30-inch-plus walleye and Eugene NeSmith’s 27-inch walleye, both from Pistakee Lake, share Fish of the Week honors.
New guidance and a ruling includes plans to stop “partnership basis shifting” — a process by which a business or person can enter into a series of transactions to avoid taxes.
From parties, street festivals, family fun and much more, here’s what’s on Chicago’s Pride 2024 calendar.
A 15-year-old girl was among 5 wounded in Humboldt Park around 12:45 a.m. Monday. In total, more than 20 people were shot in Chicago in a little more than four hours early Monday.
The 39-year-old was shot multiple times in the 7700 block of South South Chicago Avenue early Monday morning, police said.
More than 20 people were shot in Chicago in little more than four hours early Monday, including another mass shooting in Englewood that wounded seven people.
If Grandma won’t store the 4-year-old’s stuff at her place, the only alternative is to start donating and trashing.