The Taste of Chicago is back, giving Chicago foodies a food-filled weekend in the city’s popular Grant Park. The food festival returns from...
Thursday, June 30, 2022
UCLA, USC in talks to join Big Ten, would leave Pac-12 by 2024
Southern California and UCLA are in talks to leave the Pac-12 and join the Big Ten. Mark J. Terrill/AP Southern California and U...
Report: USC and UCLA Plan to Enter Big Ten as Soon as 2024
Report: USC and UCLA plan to enter Big Ten as soon as 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Top-tier universities USC and UCLA ar...
Hornets leading scorer Miles Bridges arrested on eve of free agency
Hornets forward Miles Bridges was arrested Wednesday in Los Angeles after a warrant was issued, according to the Los Angeles Police Dep...
Fourth of July: Are Fireworks Illegal in Illinois? Here's What to Know
As 2022 Fourth of July weekend celebrations begin kick off in Illinois, families across the city and suburbs are planning to attend barbecue...
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Sky star Candace Parker becomes first in WNBA history with 6,000 points, 3,000 rebounds, 1,500 assists
The Sky’s Candace Parker signs basketballs for fans after Wednesday’s win over the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena. NBAE via Getty...
R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years in Sex Trafficking Case
Fallen R&B superstar R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday for using his fame to subject young fans — some just childre...
Chicago Will Open Only Some Pools — and Limit Access to Some Beaches — Next Week. Here's What's Opening When
As summer in the city begins to heat up, residents often look to the Chicago Park District’s 22 beaches, 49 outdoor pools and 28 indoor pool...
Texas Trailer Death Toll Rises to 53, But Officials Struggle to ID Migrants
Victims have been found with no identification documents at all and in one case a stolen ID. Remote villages lack phone service to reach fam...
O'Hare, Midway Expect Over 1M Travelers July Fourth Weekend Amid Airline Concerns
Chicago-area airports are preparing for over a million travelers this Fourth of July weekend as airlines recently reported flight delays and...
Trump’s Jan. 6 movie is a horror show
Cassidy Hutchinson, former aide to Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, testifies as the House select committee investigating...
R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison in NYC Federal Sex Trafficking Case
R&B star R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday for using his superstardom to subject young fans — some just children — ...
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Period Tracking Apps Raise Privacy Concerns in Post-Roe Fallout
Many women use apps on their phones to track their menstrual cycles for various reasons. “We see patients who are just trying to understand...
We have a duty to take care of Lake Michigan
Waukegan’s shoreline is full of environmental hazards, including a coal-power plant, nearby coal ash ponds, four toxic-waste sites and ...