The Hardest-Working Paper in America | 
Monday, August 15, 2022
News

Tinsel TV: Holiday shows scheduled today

By  Sun-Times Wire
   
SHARE Tinsel TV: Holiday shows scheduled today

“The Dog Who Saved Christmas” (5 p.m., ABC Family) See Nov. 29.

“National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (7 p.m., AMC) Chevy Chase. Relatives gather at the Griswold home, and chaos ensues. Repeats at 9:15 p.m. 1989

“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (7:30 p.m., WLS-Channel 7) Animated classic about a mean one trying to ruin Whoville’s holiday.

“Shrek the Halls” (7:30 p.m., WLS-Channel 7) For his kids’ sake, the ogre pretends to like Christmas.

Next Up In News
Netflix looks to curb password sharing, considers ads
Aiming to predict COVID, future pandemics better, CDC opens infectious diseases forecasting center
Joliet farmers wrangle cows thrown from semitrailer after crash on Interstate 80
1 killed, 3 wounded in shootings Tuesday in Chicago
Obama relatives sue Milwaukee school alleging racial bias
Unmasked transit: Pritzker ends mask mandates in public transportation, airports
The Latest
Ali Borowsky, founder of Find Your Anchor boxes, puts together a box at a mental health equity event at Senn High School at 5900 N. Glenwood Ave. on the North Side, Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times
Hundreds of boxes filled with mental health support, resources assembled for CPS students
The boxes include lists of mental health resources, statistics about suicide and handwritten messages.
By Kaitlin Washburn
 
Cook_County_Jail.jpg
Chicago
Man dies at Cook County Jail
Deon Lee, 30, was in the Division 9 section of the southwest jail when he became sick around 12:20 a.m. Friday. He died at 1:01 a.m., according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
By Sun-Times Wire
 
Singer-songwriter Cuco will become the first U.S.-born Ruido Fest headliner with his set on Friday night.
Music
Cypress Hill, Cuco bringing new vibe to Ruido Fest
Founded in 2015, the annual alternative Latin rock festival will feature nearly 50 bands performing on three stages.
By Laura Emerick | For the Sun-Times
 
Jose Abreu is the only White Sox player whose secondary average is higher than the major-league average for the stat.
White Sox
An explanation for the White Sox’ offensive struggles
Despite the Sox’ relatively high batting average, deficits in secondary average and isolated power are holding their offense down.
By John Grochowski | For the Sun-Times
 
Detroit Lions v Chicago Bears
Bears
Bears LB Roquan Smith continues ‘hold-in’ as memo issues warning
The NFL Management Council sent an email to all teams warning that a man named Saint Omni was contacting teams on the player’s behalf, a source confirmed. Because he is not an NFLPA-certified agent, Omni is prohibited from negotiating contracts or trades.
By Patrick Finley