Man wounded in Humboldt Park stabbing
A man was wounded in a stabbing in the West Side's Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday afternoon, authorities said. It happened in the 3800 block of West Augusta Boulevard just before 4:30 p.m., police...
View Article'The Chi' Episode 4 recap 'Quaking Grass': Art reflective of life in the city
Each week, William Lee and Nina Metz recap and discuss the first season of “The Chi,” which airs at 9 p.m. Sundays on Showtime. Spoilers ahead William Lee: The fourth episode is the most ominous yet...
View ArticleHow Trump may end up expanding Medicaid, whether he means to or not
Republican lawmakers in half a dozen states are launching fresh efforts to expand Medicaid, the nation's health insurance program for the poor, as party holdouts who had blocked the expansion say...
View ArticlePolice warn of apartment burglaries in Wicker Park, Goose Island
Burglars stole electronics and other valuables from eight apartments in the Wicker Park and Goose Island neighborhoods on Friday, according to a community alert issued by police. Three of the...
View ArticleBruno Mars sidelines hip-hop with Grammy sweep
Bruno Mars crashed the expected hip-hop party Sunday and walked away with all the big Grammy Awards. Though the preponderance of hip-hop artists among the nominations announced several months ago was...
View ArticleMan charged with firing gun near Palatine High School
A "self-admitted Four Corner Hustler gang member" is facing charges for firing a gun within 1,000 feet of a Palatine school earlier this month, according to the Palatine Police Department....
View ArticleGrammy Award winners: The full list
Music's biggest night of the year is here. The 60th Grammy Awards are taking place on Sunday night, with Jay-Z leading the nominations with eight nods. Kendrick Lamar follows close behind with seven...
View ArticleThe inside story behind Kesha's emotional Grammy moment
Kesha’s emotional performance at this year’s Grammys was in the works long ahead of Sunday’s ceremony, with its origins tracing back to late last year when the pop singer-songwriter played to a...
View ArticleWhite roses, Kesha offer rallying cry for women at Grammys
Dozens of Grammy Award performers and attendees wore or held white roses Sunday in support of the Time's Up movement, in an awards season where every awards show has confronted sexual misconduct in...
View ArticleLady Gaga, Cardi B. among stars wearing white roses for Grammys
Stars, including Lady Gaga and Kelly Clarkson, turned out on the Grammys red carpet Sunday displaying white roses in solidarity with the Time's Up and #MeToo movements against sexual misconduct on...
View ArticleThe kid who performed with Childish Gambino at the Grammys is J.D. McCrary
Grammy Awards viewers who were not as familiar with Childish Gambino's work may have been surprised to see a young boy join him on stage Sunday for Gambino's performance of "Terrified." But J.D....
View ArticleJoy Villa tops her MAGA dress with a gown decorated with a fetus image
Joy Villa — she of the Make America Great Again dress at last year's Grammys — has outdone herself on the red carpet this year with a hand-painted "Choose Life" purse and pure white bridal gown with a...
View ArticleWatch Hillary Clinton read 'Fire and Fury' at the Grammys
Hillary Clinton, 2019 Grammy winner? That's what host James Corden was hoping for, after a pre-taped segment during Sunday night's award show where he had the 2016 Democratic presidential candidate...
View ArticleIn State of the Union, Trump to make his case on economy
Seeking to move past the shadow of the Russia investigation, President Donald Trump intends to use his first State of the Union address to cite economic progress under his watch while pushing for...
View ArticleThe 'kids' reject dad's new marriage. What now?
Dear Amy: I am a 52-year-old divorcee who recently married a wonderful 62-year-old widower. We are very happy except for one thing: Before we married, my husband's grown children (37and 35) attempted...
View ArticleExtreme weather dangers often overlooked as Cook County reports 26...
The day after Christmas, with an arctic chill gripping Chicago, police and paramedics were called to the city’s West Side, where a man was found unresponsive inside a car parked on the street. The...
View ArticleCongress passes bill requiring amateur athletics governing bodies to report...
Congress followed up on the sex abuse scandal involving sports doctor Larry Nassar by passing legislation Monday that requires governing bodies for amateur athletics to promptly report abuse claims to...
View ArticleWith shot not falling, Zach LaVine looks to make defensive impact
If you play for Tom Thibodeau, the subject of defense comes up once or twice. “Man, he’s on you,” Zach LaVine said, chuckling, of last season with the Timberwolves. “He’s one of those coaches who is...
View ArticleMistaken identity led to the wrongful detainment of Evanston man, who says...
An Evanston man has filed a police misconduct complaint with the city, saying police officers looking for a robbery suspect last week injured his wrists and rendered him unable to work. Gregory Hall,...
View ArticleWill college athletics be next for the #MeToo movement?
The Notre Dame priest called on Sunday nights, always after 9. During the first call, the good father shared his account of consoling a female student who alleged sexual misconduct by two football...
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