One thing I am extremely proud of is to have played a small role in perhaps the greatest sports hoax in the history of baseball or for that matter in the history of all sports.
Chicago's nonprofit leaders say the cuts will threaten life-saving services. Haymarket Center, which helps thousands each year deal with substance abuse and mental health challenges, stands to lose a quarter of its funding.
Steele’s last start vs. Arizona was July 19, 2024 at Wrigley Field. That one didn’t go very well, either. At least he didn’t serve up any long balls that afternoon. The D-backs spent a fortune on Corbin Burnes,
CHICAGO - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has named LaKenya White as the acting interim Chief Administrator for the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA), the city’s independent agency responsible for investigating allegations of police misconduct. White, a Chicago native, has spent 25 years in police oversight roles.
1929: Chicago Stadium — the largest indoor sporting venue in the world at the time — opened with 15,000 people (10,000 fewer than capacity) who watched boxer Tommy Loughran defeat Mickey Walker. The original “Madhouse on Madison” was demolished in 1995, one year after the United Center opened.
Despite the president designating the group as a terrorist organization, almost all of the 37 men flagged by Chicago police as possible members have faced only drug charges and citations for driving infractions.
The outspoken chemistry teacher led nearly 25,000 teachers on a historic weeklong strike in 2012, changing the way the union organized and negotiated. She died in 2021 at 67 years old.
Of the 15 largest cities, only Chicago lets its mayor fill vacancies on the city council. Mayor Brandon Johnson is about to exercise that long Chicago tradition by filling a vacancy he created.
The Trump Administration says it is investigating alleged violations of Title IX, while the Chicago and Deerfield school districts insist they are in accordance with Illinois law.
Kent State and Loyola Chicago will face off on Wednesday night for a chance to advance to the Final Four of the NIT. Both programs enter today with identical 24-11 records. The Ramblers got here by the skin of their teeth with a 1-point win over a talented San Francisco team.
As far back as 1855, mayors have dictated how immigrants should be a part of the city. That relationship has yielded stronger community — and deeper divisions.
The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another setback in their NBA playoff push on Monday, falling 118-106 to the Orlando Magic, who notched their first home victory since February.
Federal authorities have arrested a suspected Venezuelan gang member in Georgia for his alleged involvement in a triple shooting. Federal authorities took 32-year-old Ricardo Gonzalez into custody in Cobb County, Georgia.
Apart from Jokic, the rest of the roster has been getting healthier. The Nuggets had four of their five usual starters available for their last matchup against the red-hot Houston Rockets and a 39-point game from Jamal Murray put them into the win column, snapping the Rockets' 9-game winning streak on Sunday.
In a new mock draft from USA Today's Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, the Bears pass on LSU offensive lineman Will Campbell to select Boise State running back at 10th overall.
Hundreds of letter carriers rallied in downtown Chicago and other Illinois cities on March 23 to protest against the potential privatization of the USPS.
The Bears named Laura Anderson their senior vice president of administration and chief financial officer Monday. She’d served in a similar role at the Big Ten, which is where current Bears president/CEO Kevin Warren worked before joining the Bears two years ago. She’ll oversee finances and accounting for the team.
BEIJING: Chicago soybeans and corn futures slid for a second session on Monday, driven by concerns that US tariffs will dampen the appetite for its farm products. The most-active soybean contract dropped 0.35% to $10.06-2/8 per bushel, while corn slipped 0.27% to $4.63 per bushel as of 0255 GMT.
Michael Jordan's days in the NBA are long gone but the former Chicago Bulls superstar still has the burning desire to win. As the co-owner of the 23XI Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series, the 62-year-old NBA legend now finds his competitive fix in the world of auto racing.
After an exhaustive search that included input from the entire congregation, Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Synagogue in Wheeling has selected Rabbi Schachar Orenstein as its new rabbi.
Markets whipsawed further Friday in response to President Donald Trump’s latest comments on tariffs, with stocks briefly turning higher after he hinted that there may be “flexibility” in his plan to impose blanket tariffs on most U.
Ryan Donato scored twice, Connor Bedard had a goal and an assist, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-4 on Sunday. Donato collected his 24th and 25th goals of the season, beating Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov on slot deflections in the second and third periods to extend his career-high in goal scoring.
