Dozens of non-law enforcement personnel trained to intervene in violence and mental health crises are expected to start riding trains this fall on the CTA Red, Blue and Green lines. …
CTA deploying violence interrupters, mental health clinicians on trains this fall Read MoreBears quarterback Caleb Williams could write a book about the misadventures of his first two training camps, and a tell-all on that would be riveting. First there was his rookie …
Bears coach Ben Johnson softens his tone as QB Caleb Williams no longer ‘drowning’ in offense Read MoreBears coach Ben Johnson is never shy about setting lofty goals. His target for scoring this year: the 2013 Peyton Manning-led Broncos, who scored an NFL-record 37.9 points per game. …
Bears coach Ben Johnson eyes NFL’s scoring record Read MoreA City Council majority on Wednesday accused Bally’s of using the ongoing battle over video gambling terminals in Chicago as an excuse to slow down construction of a $1.7 billion …
Bally’s is using battle over video gambling as excuse to slow construction at casino site, aldermen say Read MoreBreaking down the Bears’ Tuesday training camp practice: What happened Despite Ben Johnson predicting a “big-time practice,” the Bears’ long-awaited scrimmage wasn’t nearly as blood-thirsty as the physical session the team …
Bears Training Camp Report, Day 12: RB D’Andre Swift shines in scrimmage Read MoreWe love the lively heat and distinctive smokiness from cooking over a bed of glowing red and white-hot coals any time of the year, which is why we have a …
Simple seasonings are key in grilled whole beef tenderloin Read MoreI make these Black Sesame-Brown Butter Rice Krispies Treats, excerpted from my book “108 Asian Cookies,” with my mother in mind. Growing up, I ate my fair share of Rice …
Black sesame and miso put an Asian spin on Rice Krispie treats Read MoreA few weeks after Dion Jackson was born, the sleeping infant was on his mother’s bed when she left for a moment to run to the bathroom. When she returned, …
Dion Jackson, radio personality and booster of Chicago hip hop talent, dies at 51 Read More
Panache Digital Games announced “1666: Amsterdam” will release in Early Access on Aug. 25. From “Assassin’s Creed” series creator Patrice Désilets, the dark, third-person narrative action-adventure game unravels a mystery …
‘Assassin’s Creed’ Creator’s New Action-Adventure Game ‘1666: Amsterdam’ Sets Early Access Release (Gaming News Roundup) Read More
Rod Stewart has announced that he will be canceling the next four weeks of performances as part of his “One Last Time” farewell tour and “The Encore Shows” Las Vegas …
Rod Stewart Cancels Upcoming Tour Dates Following Coronary Stent Procedure Read More
Nicholas Hoult will play Gilderoy Lockhart in the second season of HBO’s “Harry Potter” TV series, Variety has learned from sources. The highly-anticipated series is due to debut on Dec. …
Nicholas Hoult to Play Gilderoy Lockhart in ‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series Season 2 Read More
When Vera Drew made her ambitious debut film “The People’s Joker,” she didn’t know if anyone else in the world would understand her deeply personal superhero movie parody about transitioning. …
How Vera Drew, Louise Weard and More Trans and Nonbinary Filmmakers Are Taking Control of Their Stories Outside the Studio System: ‘We’re Creating a New Industry’ Read MoreA fast-moving storm with 99 mph winds raced through the Chicago area, leaving a path of destruction focused on the south suburbs and northwest Indiana and hundreds of thousands powerless. …
Chicago storms packing 99 mph winds delay flights, leave 250,000 without power Read MoreInjury news usually is bad, but the Bears had a surprisingly optimistic update on left tackle Ozzy Trapilo on Tuesday. Trapilo ruptured the patellar tendon in his knee during the …
Bears LT Ozzy Trapilo ahead of schedule in recovery from knee injury, could practice before season starts Read More