To name the Museum of Science and Industry after Ken Griffin, who repeatedly badmouths our city and fled to Florida with his company, is a shameful stain on a once-beloved institution.
Automated ball-strike calls can add excitement and make umpires accountable, players say. But the system can also remove part of the human element of the game.
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Ethan Hawke directs daughter Maya in haunting mood piece about the writer’s struggles for peace.
A great dessert to enjoy and share, they’re enough to make your toes curl.
Century-old buildings may be torn down to make way for another logistics and distribution site, adding pollution, nuisance to a West Side Black community.
A tug engineer’s quick actions exposed a cheating bass angler, against whom charges have yet to be filed.
Sage bested six other finalists to claim the best in show award at the United States’ most illustrious canine event.
Zet Rodriguez-Lara, who had a 6-month-old daughter, remembered as a ‘great father, friend and brother,’ by family on his GoFundMe page. More than $28,000 has been raised by Tuesday.
The SUV ended up more than halfway into the building, damaging the wall, cabinets and a counter.
The Cubs, who lost 7-0 Tuesday, have been shut out by the Braves in back-to-back games.
There have been eight cases of invasive meningococcal disease reported in Chicago so far this year, the Chicago Department of Public Health said.
Clark went scoreless for nearly the first 15 minutes before getting more comfortable in the Fever’s 92-71 loss.
Each of the major theater chains in the Chicago area is offering discounted movies for families this summer.
A U.S. lawsuit against financial firm Think Finance alleged the firm deceived borrowers into repaying loans they did not owe. The CFPB’s victims relief fund will disburse $384 million to 191,000 customers across 17 states.
Four robberies or beatings occurred on the Red Line from May 6-10, carried out by at least four young women and a male, Chicago police said in a community alert.
Michael Flagg, 39, was on the street in the 6800 block of South Dante Avenue about 6:10 p.m. Sunday when he was shot in the head, police said.
As lease and labor costs have piled up in recent years, the chain is reportedly considering filing for bankruptcy.
The NBA Draft Combine takes place this week at Wintrust Arena.
Erick Fedde and Andrew Vaughn help the Sox win the nightcap 4-0 after dropping the opener 6-3.
The shelter at the former Wadsworth Elementary School building, 6420 S. University Ave., was recently ‘decompressed’ and all residents were moved to other temporary shelters or have found permanent housing, city officials said.
The Wall Street Journal said the sale could fetch between $3 billion to $5 billion.
Chicagoans who responded to a Public Agenda poll give Chicago Public Schools mediocre grades on teaching kids, question the district’s spending and ultimately favor school choice. Lawmakers in Springfield should take note.
Crochet, Leasure, Lee, Ramos and the team’s improved overall play in recent weeks are looking up.
The offensive lineman is expected to earn about $5.6 million over four years.
On Tuesday, Chicago’s Jewish community celebrated Israel declaring its independence 76 years ago, on May 14, 1948. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered across the plaza. There were a few altercations, but no arrests were made.
“They’re either really fascinated by cicadas or they want to terrorize someone,” says Bent Fork Bakery owner Liz Bearwald of the customers who’ve been purchasing the treats.
Carter has delivered on the promise then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel made in 2015 — that Carter would win federal funding for major projects. But he has failed at day-to-day operations and customer service, mass transit experts say.
The proposal would see lobbyists face fines three times the amount of their improper contribution on the first violation.
The plaintiff’s lawyers argue the drug degraded into NDMA when exposed to hot, humid conditions. A Boehringer Ingelheim executive testified refrigeration was never required in any stage of production, transport or sale.
Pierre Tyler, 32, is accused of killing Andris Wofford — the mother of his 9-month-old child — during an argument over whether he had secretly married another woman.
You’d never participate in a game with rules like the ones defining the 2024 American presidential election. But we have no choice.
The team designated outfielder Rafael Ortega for assignment to free up the roster space.
It’s the infield’s turn to manage a spike in injuries.
The Wings’ frontcourt, led by Teaira McCown, who had 18 points and 13 rebounds, was a difficult matchup for the undersized Sky without center Kamilla Cardoso.
“Flights that are across the country, crossing multiple time zones, or flights that usually require a connection, those were the priorities,” Sky center Elizabeth Williams told the Sun-Times.
Karl Hall, 44, was in the 1300 block of South Halsted Street Wednesday night when someone in a car hit him and fled, police said.
Officers responding about 8:50 p.m. Wednesday to the 800 block of West 59th Street found the 35-year-old in a pickup truck with multiple gunshot wounds to his body, police said.
The Bears face three teams that had winning records in their first four games and have all their NFC North showdowns between Weeks 11 and 18.
One side roots passionately for the league’s success. The other resents being told to root passionately for the league’s success.
Notes: Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ were out of the lineup Wednesday for the second straight game, but for different reasons.
Heather Bergdahl, an ex-administrator, allegedly sent checks worth nearly $500,000 to another individual and received thousands in return. The charges derive from an ongoing federal grand jury investigation into the hospital’s COVID-19 vaccination program.