Aurora's snow-blowing T-Rex: 'I just wanted to lighten the mood'
For about an hour Friday afternoon, an 8-foot-tall Tyrannosaurus Rex pushed a red Ariens snowblower around a neighborhood on Aurora's West Side. Though 10-year-old Aiden prefers the stegosaurus — "I...
View ArticleTrump's $4.4 trillion budget moves deficit sharply higher
President Donald Trump unveiled a $4.4 trillion budget for next year that heralds an era of $1 trillion-plus federal deficits and — unlike the plan he released last year — never comes close to...
View ArticleU.S. Olympic figure skating team revels in Hollywood love after bronze-medal win
The members of the U.S. Olympic figure skating team took to social media Monday to celebrate their bronze-medal winning performances in the team competition and interact with Hollywood celebrities who...
View ArticleWhy is Barack Obama's portrait set at Wrigley Field? Some Chicagoans are asking
This may come out of left field, but Barack Obama looks sure like he’s posing in front of Wrigley Field’s ivy in a new portrait of the former president. Fine, fine, we know the White-Sox-fan-in-Chief...
View Article7 real-life skills your teen needs before going away to college
In my job teaching college English and creative writing, I hold individual conferences with my freshmen every semester, and this year's were a doozy: One young woman wanted me to help her with a...
View ArticleObamas' portraits unveiled, include official flower of Chicago
Portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama were unveiled Monday at the prestigious National Portrait Gallery, showcasing works from the first African-Americans to create paintings for the collection of...
View ArticleDay after massive flight cancellations, Southwest says Midway flights 'close...
Southwest Airlines said Monday it would be able to operate “close to normal” at Midway Airport after canceling all flights Sunday when it ran short of de-icing fluid. The Dallas-based airline left...
View ArticlePolice: Vanessa Trump, Donald Jr.'s wife, exposed to white powder opening...
Donald Trump Jr.'s wife was taken to a New York City hospital as a precaution Monday after she opened an envelope addressed to her husband that contained an unidentified white powder, police said. A...
View ArticleToddler seriously injured in crash near Zion: officials
A crash near Zion left a 22-month-old girl in serious condition Monday, authorities said. According to the Lake County Sheriff's Office the accident occurred at 10:24 a.m. at Russell and Kenosha roads...
View ArticleWhere does Yu Darvish rank among Chicago's 25 most notable free agents this...
When Yu Darvish’s intentions became known Saturday, many observers — including this one — declared the Cubs legitimate World Series contenders. Free agency tends to bring out the bold in everybody....
View Article'We want to help': Parents seek voice in District 64's special education...
Several dozen parents of Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 students who have significant disabilities attended the first meeting of a new support group designed to address concerns about the...
View ArticleIn U.S. women's hockey rout of Russians, Olympic controversies are on ice
The clash Tuesday night between Russia and the United States was lopsided on the ice, convivial in the stands and never really happened in the eyes of the International Olympic Committee.The hockey...
View ArticleBlack bartenders, chefs forge paths in Chicago restaurant scene
Lov Carpenter hasn’t gone on a job interview at a bar in nearly two years, but she hasn’t forgotten the struggle of job hunting while black. “I’ve had a lot of frustrating experiences where I’ve gone...
View ArticleEvanston man critically injured after striking a tree while sledding: officials
An Evanston man remained in critical condition Monday, after suffering head injuries when he crashed into a tree while sledding in the park with a child, officials said. The Evanston Fire Department...
View ArticleSarah Huckabee Sanders is at her worst when talking about respect for women
She dripped disdain. She oozed contempt. "If you were paying attention to what I just read to you ..." she huffed, like an exasperated teacher reprimanding a classroom troublemaker. Sarah Huckabee...
View ArticleLincolnshire officials want specifics as residents voice concerns with...
After hearing from many residents who raised quality-of-life issues with a proposed 43-acre recreational center and entertainment venue, Lincolnshire trustees agreed Monday they needed to see more...
View ArticleCook County prosecutors toss more convictions tainted by corrupt ex-Chicago...
A Cook County judge on Tuesday tossed out a father and son’s drug convictions tainted by corrupt former Chicago police Sgt. Ronald Watts. The decision by Judge LeRoy Martin Jr. brings to 22 the number...
View ArticleElmhurst draft sustainability plan calls for more recycling, safer bike routes
A draft of the Elmhurst Sustainability Action Plan calls for initiatives as small as forming a partnership to provide battery and electronics recycling bins to much larger projects, such as...
View ArticleGary high school closing verdict coming Friday
The future of the Gary Community School Corp. will come into focus Friday as its emergency manager Peggy Hinckley tells a state board which high school she plans to close. Hinckley will present a...
View ArticleSaint Louis suspends former Belleville Althoff star Jordan Goodwin after...
Saint Louis University freshman basketball player Jordan Goodwin, a Belleville Althoff High School graduate, was suspended from the team for two months Tuesday after being found in violation of school...
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