“I remember coming out of my apartment one day and spotting Chicago cops dragging young protesters out of one section of Lincoln Park and shoving them into trucks, while nearby poet Allen Ginsberg was chanting in a circle of peaceful protesters not far away from the radical Abby Hoffman,” remembers Dan Webb, who later became a U.S. attorney.
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The Cubs squandered another strong performance from starter Javier Assad.
Stewart will compete at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet on May 17-19.
The retail giant’s new consolidation center is one of only three in the U.S., as it looks to streamline and automate its supply chain.
The White Sox’ Double-A Birmingham team and improved prospect rankings offer hope for future.
Quinoa may be prepared like rice, and its nutty flavor adds hearty, toothsome texture to salads, pilafs and stews.
As an independent restaurant owner, Chef Avgeria Stapaki says culinary artistry is a core facet of her identity. At Tama, she says has the freedom to present her true self on the plate.
A total of 28 shows earned a Tony nod or more, with the musical “The Outsiders,” an adaptation of the beloved S. E. Hinton novel and the Francis Ford Coppola film, earning 12 nominations.
Anthony Driver Jr., president of the interim commission, and interim vice-president Remel Terry are among the mayor’s appointees.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has repeatedly voiced skepticism over the Bears’ stadium plans, which include public subsidies. On Wednesday, the team will meet with two top Pritzker staffers.
Entering the Big Ten Tournament semifinals on her home field in Evanston, Scane is six goals shy of tying the Division I career mark. After that, she and the No. 1-ranked Wildcats will go for a second straight national championship.
Caschaus Tate, 20, stopped investigators at the door of a home in Morgan Park, then went out the back and tossed a gun over a fence, police said.
The lawsuit claims the tech giants “purloined” millions of articles from the newspapers without permission or payment to train their generative artificial intelligence software and dramatically boost their businesses.
The campus joins protests across the country calling on universities to divest from companies supporting Israel.
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Abreu, in the second season of a three-year, $58.5 million contract, is hitting .099 with only one extra-base hit and three RBI. In 77 plate appearances across 22 games this season, Abreu has only seven hits.
La policía ha difundido una descripción detallada del sospechoso tras el incidente ocurrido el jueves.
Even in worker-friendly Illinois, employers have tremendous power and can discipline employees for declining to participate in non-work-related meetings that discuss politics or religion.
Experts at the Morton Arboretum say it’s important to protect any trees planted in the past three years with fine mesh netting.
Plus: Costly weight loss drug coverage for state workers, Gov. Pritzker’s abortion rights fight and more.
Four letters written by Vallas and others in Burke’s case became public Tuesday at the urging of the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Public Media. Burke is set to be sentenced June 24 following his conviction for racketeering, bribery and attempted extortion.
Bedard, one of three finalists along with Wild defenseman Brock Faber and Devils defenseman Luke Hughes, is likely to receive the award as the NHL’s rookie of the year.
El Programa de Conectividad Asequible ofrecía $30 al mes a los hogares que cumplían los requisitos necesarios para pagar su factura de Internet de banda ancha, pero con el fin del programa, algunos proveedores de servicios ofrecen sus propias opciones.
Florida is the fourth ballot initiative Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s nonprofit Think Big America is supporting this year. Pritzker’s group is also supporting efforts in Nevada, Arizona and Montana.
The DEA’s proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis. However, it would not legalize marijuana outright for recreational use.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office estimates the drugs — which include Wegovy, Mounjaro and Ozempic — will cost taxpayers $210 million the first year. Others put that number much higher.
Leading this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report are spring signs on Lake Michigan and inland waters plus the perch closure beginning May 1 on Illinois’ Lake Michigan waters and Wisconsin’s general inland opener coming Saturday.
The regulation is designed to prevent many rear-end and pedestrian collisions and reduce the roughly 40,000 traffic deaths per year.
The statistics, compiled by the Chicago Police Department, show response times over the last six years were more than two minutes quicker with a ShotSpotter alert than when the gunshot detection alert was accompanied by a 911 call.
Huesca was attacked early April 21 in the 3100 block of West 56th Street, not far from where he lived in Gage Park.
They are willing to risk the completion of degrees or acquiring police records as allies of suffering civilians in Gaza, a reader from Hyde Park says.
The move would ease tax burdens on pot shops, currently prohibited from deducting expenses from income associated with Schedule I or II substances. Those savings could be passed on to customers, industry leaders said.
Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine make a dazzling duo in Prime Video’s love story with just the right amount of cringe.
The boy was in good condition at the University of Chicago Medical Center suffering from a gunshot wound to the lower back.
No one was injured and detectives are investigating the theft.
Learning how to grow food lets you enjoy fresh produce without stretching your budget.
Prisons are designed to punish people who break the law. They aren’t expected to provide the same accommodations or services available at a scenic five-star hotel. But they also shouldn’t be shrinking the brains of its inhabitants or catalyze suicidal thoughts and psychosis.
The annual list includes businesses that fall into a number of categories, such as automotive, beauty, books, fitness, fashion, food, home decor and home repair.