Trump, the wimp
There are all sorts of possible reasons to admire Donald Trump, but none more imaginative than one offered by a fan attending his Pennsylvania rally before Tuesday’s congressional election. Trump’s...
View ArticleFormer Wheaton College football player sues school, former teammates over...
A former Wheaton College football player is suing the school and seven ex-teammates, alleging campus officials knew about the team’s hazing tradition and did nothing to prevent an attack in which the...
View ArticleWadsworth man accused of assaulting a woman he met at a restaurant
A Wadsworth man has been charged with criminal sexual abuse following a March 9 incident in Lake Forest, police said. Cyril R. Gramer, 20, of the 37600 block of Sarah Drive in Wadsworth, was arrested...
View ArticleBoeing's newest 737 Max makes first flight into a cloudy market
Boeing's newest and smallest 737 Max jetliner took flight for the first time, into blue skies -- and a cloudy, crowded market. The takeoff, at 10:17 a.m. Friday outside Seattle, was characteristically...
View ArticleArizona's stunning loss eliminated NCAA's biggest headache from the tournament
There's little doubt that somewhere early Friday morning, NCAA President Mark Emmert was breathing a huge sigh of relief. Not only did 13th-seeded Buffalo's stunning 89-68 rout of fourth-seeded...
View ArticleGarry McCarthy to announce mayoral run via video next week, source says
Former Chicago police Superintendent Garry McCarthy plans to announce next week that he will run for mayor in 2019, a source close to his campaign said. The announcement making it official will come...
View ArticleConvincing 'handwritten' personal letters to Chicago voters use new machine...
Admit it — at this point in the Illinois primary season, you’ve probably seen enough campaign mailers. Seasoned politicos know it. So they’ve come up with a new trick to get past your instinct to...
View ArticleNo. 6 DePaul holds off Oklahoma 90-79 in women's NCAA tournament opener
Amarah Coleman and Kelly Campbell each scored 17 points and sixth-seeded DePaul held off a second-half comeback by Oklahoma for a 90-79 win on Friday in the opening round of the women's NCAA...
View ArticleTearful families wait as bodies remain under failed Florida bridge
Authorities said Friday that cables supporting a pedestrian bridge under construction in Florida were being tightened following a "stress test" when the 950-ton concrete span collapsed over traffic,...
View ArticleIllinois' next governor
In a matter of hours Tuesday night, the field of eight gubernatorial candidates will narrow to two. As six candidates leave the race, the survivors will be aware of another exodus count: 33,703....
View ArticleTrump wildlife protection board stuffed with trophy hunters
A new U.S. advisory board created to help rewrite federal rules for importing the heads and hides of African elephants, lions and rhinos is stacked with trophy hunters, including some members with...
View ArticleAld. Willie Cochran wants separate trials on bribery and wire fraud charges
Ald. Willie Cochran may testify in his federal fraud trial that “sloppy bookkeeping practices” explain financial irregularities in a charitable ward fund he’s accused of looting for personal use, the...
View ArticlePackers sign CB Kyle Fuller to offer sheet; Bears must decide if they will match
The Bears will have to match terms dictated by the rival Packers if they want to keep cornerback Kyle Fuller. The Packers signed the 2014 first-round draft pick to an offer sheet Friday, and the Bears...
View ArticleUp to 30,000 participants expected at March for Our Lives Chicago, organizers...
The March for Our Lives Chicago rally, which will coincide with gatherings March 24 in Washington D.C. and other cities, has been tentatively booked for Union Park and could bring in as many as 30,000...
View ArticleKyle Fuller vs. Green Bay over the years
Kyle Fuller signed an offer sheet with the Green Bay Packers on Friday and could be wearing green and gold in future matchups between the longtime rivals.
View ArticleBr'er Democrats beg voters: Don't vote for Ives, whatever you do!
There’s a new political commercial you’re likely to see in the next few days that attacks Republican gubernatorial hopeful Jeanne Ives. The on-screen notice at the end says it’s paid for by the...
View ArticlePolice seek man suspected in at least 10 gropings on Red Line
Police have issued a community alert and a picture of a man suspected in at least ten gropings on the Red Line downtown, Chicago police said. Most recently, a 15-year-old girl on her way to school was...
View ArticleIn Syria, at least 100 killed in attacks as more people flee
Airstrikes in Syria killed more than 100 people on Friday as civilians, weary and many wounded, fled besieged areas for the second straight day. Syrian government forces stepped up their offensive in...
View ArticleNFC North gets a makeover during frenzied start to free agency
The NFC North will look decidedly different in 2018 with two new head coaches, new coordinators with the other two teams and evolving rosters. The Bears have been the busiest team in the North through...
View ArticleBulls' core trio — Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and Lauri Markkanen — is failing...
Another game, another missed opportunity. One could say that about the Bulls’ victory Thursday in Memphis, Tenn., and also about Saturday night’s home game against LeBron James and the Cavaliers....
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