Man shot by Harvey police is charged with running down officer with squad car
A Homewood man was twice shot by a Harvey police officer when he tried to flee the scene of a crash in the officer’s squad car and ran over the officer’s leg, prosecutors said Sunday. Ricky Larkin,...
View ArticlePlaying time or not, Omer Asik happy to be back with Bulls
Omer Asik is a man of few words, and the veteran center didn’t need many to describe his feelings about being back with the Bulls. His smile said it all. “An unbelievable two years,” said Asik, who...
View ArticleBulls remain open for business, with Robin Lopez, Jerian Grant available
Jameer Nelson is on the Bulls. He really is. The veteran guard wore Bulls practice gear and everything as Sunday’s workout at USC concluded. He joined in a shooting drill and engaged in some easygoing...
View ArticleAustin man shot friend because she was 'being too loud,' prosecutors say
An Austin man shot a 30-year-old acquaintance during an argument that began because he thought she was being too loud, prosecutors said Sunday. Terrell Washington, 37, was charged with attempted...
View ArticleSeveral inches of snow forecast for Monday afternoon into evening rush
Chicago will see a sunny and snowless Monday morning, but the entire metro area will be under a winter weather advisory from noon to midnight, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Mark...
View ArticleGresham man charged with murder in fiancee's shooting death
A Gresham man charged in the shooting death of his 56-year-old fiancee admitted to the attack during a phone conversation with his niece, prosecutors said Sunday. Rory Watson, 57, was charged with...
View ArticleHolocaust denier likely to appear on ballot for GOP for Chicago-area...
A west suburban man known as a Holocaust denier and for his ties to neo-Nazism is expected to advance to November’s general election for Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District seat. Arthur J. Jones, 70,...
View ArticleJustin Timberlake fades in ho-hum Super Bowl halftime show
No Prince hologram, no ‘N Sync reunion, and no wardrobe malfunctions. Compared to what might have been, Justin Timberlake’s performance Sunday during the Super Bowl LII halftime was a ho-hum affair: a...
View ArticleHow Trump replied to a 7-year-old's anguished letter
The manila envelope arrived on Mary Olsen's doorstep the day after Christmas, and in its top left corner were three words that stopped her: "THE WHITE HOUSE." It was addressed to her daughter, Ava,...
View ArticleAmtrak crash in South Carolina leaves 2 dead, more than 100 hurt
An Amtrak passenger train slammed into a parked freight train in the early-morning darkness Sunday after a thrown switch sent it hurtling down a side track, authorities said. Two Amtrak crew members...
View ArticleSuper Bowl LII: Eagles 41, Patriots 33
Photos from Super Bowl LII between the Eagles and Patriots at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018.
View ArticleLyons grad Jake Elliott wins Super Bowl LII with Philadelphia Eagles
The pride of Lyons Township High School is an NFL champion. Jake Elliott, a Western Springs native, made three field goals and connected on two of three extra-point attempts in Super Bowl LII as the...
View Article3 teens charged in attempted car theft of retired cop on Near North Side
Three teenage boys were charged with felony vehicular hijacking in connection with an attempt to steal a car from a retired police officer on the Near North Side this weekend, authorities said. The...
View ArticleEvery 2018 Super Bowl ad, from best to worst
In the Ad Bowl accompanying Super Bowl LII, there are some surprises this year: No Clydesdales from Budweiser, for one, and a spate of spots touting companies’ philanthropic efforts. That’s a shift...
View ArticleEagles tight end Trey Burton could be a player the Bears covet in free agency
The Bears have signed a free agent from a Super Bowl team the last two offseasons, and there should be some options worth exploring come March. A year ago, swing tackle Tom Compton was signed after he...
View ArticleNick Foles a Super Bowl MVP and unlikely folk hero in Philly
Cast aside once in Philadelphia, Nick Foles delivered the city its first Super Bowl title, and he outdueled the great Tom Brady to do it. Foles, who took over when Carson Wentz injured his right knee...
View ArticleEagles win first Super Bowl, holding off favored Patriots 41-33 in a game...
The Philadelphia Eagles' flight from last to first ended up with a Lombardi Trophy. In a record-setting shootout between Nick Foles and Tom Brady of the favored New England Patriots, the backup...
View ArticleEvanston runner with disability loses appeal in IHSA lawsuit, but legal...
Evanston Township High School senior Aaron Holzmueller’s long quest to establish a place for para-ambulatory athletes at the state track meet suffered another setback last week when a federal...
View ArticleFour Aurora Catholic grade schools to consolidate
Four Aurora Catholic grade schools are set to be consolidated into one school. Next school year, Our Lady of Good Counsel, St. Joseph, St. Peter and St. Therese of Jesus schools will become one new...
View ArticleLululemon's CEO resigns over issue of conduct
Lululemon Athletica announced Monday that Laurent Potdevin has resigned as CEO effective immediately, saying he fell short of the company's standards of conduct. The Vancouver-based maker of yoga...
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