Violent Father's Day weekend in Chicago ends with at least 25 people shot in five hours early Monday
In all, at least 72 people were hit by gunfire from Friday evening through the predawn hours of Monday, according to data collected by the Sun-Times. Eight of them died.
Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard gave $200,000 in no-bid construction work to a firm whose owner pleaded guilty to bribery connected to property tax avoidance. It’s just the latest eyebrow-raising deal in the ongoing saga of Dolton’s leadership mess.
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Grifol knows it’s a hot topic every time he starts veteran Martin Maldonado and his .083 batting average behind the plate. But Grifol emphasized the importance of giving Korey Lee a break from his catching duties.
‘‘It’s a different animal up here,‘‘ Thorpe, 23, said after allowing six hits and five walks. ’’It’s good to get it out of the way, move on and get better for the next one.‘‘
Two men were shot about 3:20 p.m. Sunday in the 11500 block of South LaSalle Street, police said. One man died at Christ Hospital. The other man is in serious condition. No one is in custody.
Preliminary evidence indicates multiple assailants opened fire early Sunday morning in the 4500 block of South Evans Avenue, according to Chicago police.
A 58-year-old man fell into Lake Michigan Saturday afternoon between Oak Street and Ohio Street beaches.
Reese, the No. 7 overall pick in the draft, leads all rookies in rebounds, steals and double-doubles. She had her sixth consecutive double-double and seventh overall Sunday against the Fever.
Sky players don’t want to call what’s brewing between them and the Fever a rivalry, but all signs point to the obvious.
Mr. Brian knew everything about cars — except how to fix them.
Might things turn around? Yeah, sure. The 22 Clark bus might spin around the block and pick you up next time you miss it, too.
The 19-year-old was on the sidewalk when multiple suspects approached her and demanded her property, police said.
“At some point, we have to find a way to come together and — whether it’s winning 1-0 games or slugfests — we got to find a way to win games,’’ starter Jameson Taillon said.
This year, the event was put on by Yollocalli, the museum’s youth outreach program in Little Village, and CALOR, an LGBTQ advocacy organization focused on HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness in the Latino community.
The Cubs announced Sunday that right-hander Kyle Hendricks will rejoin the rotation and face the Giants on Wednesday at Wrigley Field.
The boy, 15, was identified as one of the people who took a vehicle at gunpoint from a 37-year-old man on March 26 in River North.
Hundreds of Chicagoans have weighed in on what sentence Burke should receive for his corruption convictions. Now it’s my turn.
Some businesses saw a brief boost. Many lost regular customers during the festival because of traffic.
A week of high temperatures arrives as the Chicago Park District opens all 77 public pools for the season. The city is offering six cooling centers where those who could be vulnerable to the heat can seek relief.
The man was discovered Sunday morning with multiple gunshot wounds.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a new rule that may ease small business owners’ minds on offering the popular service.
Stepdaughter’s obsessive child seems to be getting the wrong lessons at home.
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 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.