'The Chi' Episode 3 recap: 'Ghosts' shows characters haunted by past
Each week William Lee and Nina Metz recap and discuss the first season of “The Chi,” which airs 9 p.m. Sundays on Showtime. Note: Spoilers ahead Nina Metz: A theme emerged this episode: Who can you...
View ArticleSenate fails to reach deal to end government shutdown, pushes vote to Monday
The government shutdown headed into its third day after frantic efforts Sunday by a bipartisan group of moderate senators failed to produce a compromise on immigration and spending. "We have yet to...
View ArticleShort-term spending agreement provides longer-term relief for CHIP
The short-term spending plan allowing the government to reopen solves a funding crisis in a public health insurance program for children of working-class families that is popular with Republicans and...
View ArticleMeasles case prompts vaccine reminder
With Indiana's first confirmed measles case since 2016, local health officials and physicians are reminding people to check their vaccination records and vaccinate their children. People who have been...
View ArticleMunster doctor indicted for allegedly over-prescribing painkillers
A doctor at a Munster medical practice was indicted for allegedly over-prescribing hydrocodone, according to court documents. Dr. Jay Joshi, who practiced at Prestige Clinic in Munster, was indicted...
View ArticleFlu outbreak closes IMSA in Aurora for the week
An outbreak of the flu is causing the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora to cancel classes this week and send students home from the residential campus. Based on information from the...
View ArticleDemocrats take heat from the left over shutdown-ending deal that didn't...
Astrid Silva learned that the government shutdown was over while she was at work, in Las Vegas, translating for a fellow immigrant involved in a legal wrangle. When she learned how the fight had ended...
View ArticleTrump imposes tariffs on solar panels, washing machines in first major trade...
President Donald Trump took action in two pending trade disputes Monday, imposing tariffs on imported solar panels and washing machines. The twin actions represent Trump's first tariff orders and are...
View ArticleAll eyes on QBs at Senior Bowl — and that’s good for Bears
When it comes to coaching in the Senior Bowl while looking for a quarterback, the Bears’ turn came at the wrong time. From the team’s perspective, everything turned out just fine as the Bears wound up...
View ArticleWhy the Democrats lost their nerve in the shutdown battle
From the outset, the government shutdown had been a test of wills. On Monday morning, the Democrats realized they had lost theirs. At a caucus meeting in a room just off the Senate floor, a group of...
View ArticleCubs reportedly sign veteran catcher Chris Gimenez
Veteran catcher Chris Gimenez signed a minor-league deal with the Cubs on Monday, according to multiple reports. Gimenez, who played for Cubs manager Joe Maddon when both were with the Rays in 2012...
View ArticleOn the 45th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the culture war over abortion continues
Many Americans took to social media the day after the anniversary of the Women's March to commemorate the 45th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. But the...
View ArticleWhile Yellowstone's staff was furloughed, a snowmobiler got too close to Old...
Tourists on a commercial snowmobile broke park rules by driving too close to Yellowstone National Park's iconic Old Faithful geyser Sunday at a time when most staff were furloughed during the partial...
View ArticleChicagoland high school boys basketball rankings, Jan. 22
The Chicago Tribune suburban sports department has teamed up with The Cube to present the rankings for the top 20 high school boys basketball teams in the Chicagoland area. With records through...
View Article5 shot, including 14-year-old girl, in less than 2 hours on South, West sides
Five people including a woman and a 14-year-old girl were wounded in less than two hours during separate shootings Monday night on the West and South sides. Most recently, a 26-year-old man was shot...
View ArticleNeil Diamond says he has Parkinson's disease, will retire from touring
Neil Diamond, one of America's most enduring songwriters best known for his singalong hits "Sweet Caroline" and "Cracklin' Rosie," announced Monday that he has Parkinson's disease. Diamond, who will...
View ArticleLineup shakeup no help as Blackhawks get shut out for 3rd straight loss
Disparate times have called for desperate measures for the Blackhawks. Shakeups, shakedowns — Hawks boss Joel Quenneville is willing to try just about anything to shake out of the funk that has left...
View ArticleStudent: Boy arrested in Texas high school shooting has violent past
A 16-year-old boy accused of shooting a classmate at a Texas high school on Monday had a history of aggressive actions at school, a fellow student said. The injured student, a 15-year-old girl, was...
View ArticleBulls let 18-point lead slip, fall to Pelicans in double overtime
Denzel Valentine missed a 3-pointer, and by the time the ball came off the rim, Anthony Davis practically had completed a 40-yard dash. Davis peeled out, received a baseball pass from DeMarcus Cousins...
View ArticleShutdown ends after Democrats agree to trust McConnell on 'Dreamer’ promise
After three days of contentious negotiations and name-calling, Congress voted to end a government shutdown Monday when Democrats agreed to trust the word of Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. President...
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