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Studio owners say their spaces are full of hobbyists and experienced artists, citing a surge in interest driven by social media and a desire for hands-on, screen-free experiences.
Relatives of Alexander Nesteruk said Friday they remain “beyond devastated at this sudden, shocking, violent loss of life” after murder charges were filed against 35-year-old John Conway.
They hope that, in telling their stories in their own words, writing about those they lost and how that shaped them, they might somehow inspire change in Chicago.
City's speedy decision to settle with Dexter Reed's family branded 'fishy' by Police Committee chair
The timing of the undisclosed settlement and speed in which it was reached led Police Committee Chair Chris Taliaferro to suggest the deck may have been stacked against the five tactical officers from the beginning.
Acevedo plays a role in two alleged bribery schemes in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s trial involving ComEd and AT&T Illinois. Acevedo has never faced criminal charges for any of that specific conduct, but he served a six-month prison sentence in 2022 for tax evasion in a spinoff prosecution.
Da’Karia Spicer was killed in a car crash in September 2020 after a car fled police. Her family is seeking at least $100 million from the city.
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Lithium-ion batteries dominate the market for electric vehicles and energy storage But there are big pushes underway to develop sodium-ion batteries as a potentially lower-cost alternative with fewer risks.
The Bears are one of three teams with a vacancy.
Rogers Park to Hyde Park. Austin to the Mag Mile. Sun-Times readers share their ideal neighborhood setting for a movie.
Davidson said he fired coach Luke Richardson because he believes the Hawks’ problems this season are “likely fixable” with different instruction.
RFK Jr. is an active agent of misinformation and lies. Hiring him to oversee health policy would be like hiring an arsonist to put out a fire.
“The baked brie recipe was a part of my family’s holiday celebration for as long as I can remember,” Koehn says.
Around 2:45 a.m., firefighters and paramedics responded to the 8100 block of South Kilbourn Avenue for a fire, Chicago Fire Department officials said in a post on X, formally known as Twitter.
No one was injured during the 3 a.m. crash, in the 3800 block of North Dusable Lake Shore Drive, police said. No charges were announced.
Most of Chicago’s lead water service lines are in Black and Latino neighborhoods, where people rely heavily on bottled water and would be hardest hit by a higher bottled water tax.
Goff throws for 283 yards and three touchdowns; Packers RB Josh Jacobs runs for three scores
San Antonio used Thursday’s game to rest Victor Wembanyama (back) and the Bulls made sure to take advantage: Nikola Vucevic scored 39 and Ayo Dosunmu recorded his first career triple-double.
It wasn’t the blowout that Lincoln Park expected, but the No. 10 Lions earned a 74-71 win at No. 17 Young.
Marta Cvitkovic, Bree Borum and Sam Falk had stellar efforts for the Ramblers
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Jerell Thomas, 37, allegedly pulled out a gun when he left a Chase bank branch in downtown Oak Park last week, prompting a police response that led him to opening fire on officers Nov. 29. Detective Allan Reddins, 40, was killed in the shooting.
Albert will call the Bears-49ers game Sunday with Jonathan Vilma. The pair last saw the Bears in Week 5, when they beat the Panthers. A lot has changed since then.
Though the NHL had lifted the local blackout Wednesday, YouTube TV subscribers never saw the game, while Comcast customers saw about half of the first period before the feed disappeared.
“Every Christmas, my grandmother would set aside hours in her small, warm kitchen to knead, braid and bake this golden masterpiece,” Clark says.
Christmas tree lots expect another busy weekend because the shopping season is shorter than usual this year.
Lil Durk, real name Durk Banks, was charged with plotting the murder of rapper Quando Rondo. In a statement released Thursday, Banks’ lawyers claimed prosecutors’ use of lyrics quoted as evidence was a “glaring indication that there is no real evidence.”
After the frustration of too many players reached a breaking point following the loss to the Lions on Thanksgiving Day, the firing of Eberflus has given the Bears a chance to exhale. Nobody knows where it will lead, but the breath of fresh air is a good start.
Washington has spent all week being clear with his players about what he wants.
As part of a plea deal Thursday, Charles Sikanich will be placed in a diversion program for first-time gun offenders that could result in the conviction being cleared from his record in a year.
Joseph Mapp has worked as director of reentry at Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation for three years and has served on the Illinois Coalition for Higher Education in Prison since 2022.
The girl and an 18-year-old male were shot by someone in a gray sedan as they walked late Thursday morning in the 7400 block of South Yates Boulevard, Chicago police said.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced that her office recovered $4.8 million to distribute nationwide to more than 28,000 consumers.