Father pushes teen son out of way as gunfire erupts: 'He thought his daddy...
Darnell Simmons was walking out of a West Side store with his teenage son and another boy when the gunfire started. Simmons pushed his son out of the way and then fell to the ground, the teen later...
View ArticleFirm working on Cline Avenue project in East Chicago tied to Florida bridge...
The firm tapped to design the Cline Avenue bridge in East Chicago is the same firm behind the design of the pedestrian bridge under construction in Miami that collapsed Thursday killing at least six...
View ArticleEverything you need to know about the Cambridge Analytica-Facebook debacle
Late on Friday, Facebook made an unexpected announcement: The data firm Cambridge Analytica, hyped as integral to President Donald Trump's election, was suspended from the social network for using...
View ArticleUnited suspends new bookings for pets in cargo after loading 3 dogs onto...
United Airlines is suspending new reservations for pets traveling in the cargo compartment after three dogs were loaded onto wrong planes last week and a fourth died in an overhead bin. United will...
View ArticleFifth Harmony is taking a break. Here's a look back at their tumultuous past.
Oh, the dreaded hiatus. Popular girl group Fifth Harmony announced Monday morning via Twitter that its members would be taking an indefinite break to pursue solo careers. Ally Brooke, Normani Kordei,...
View ArticleMitch Trubisky sounds like a young QB who's perfect for the Bears — to a point
Is Mitch Trubisky happily naïve? Or is he a young quarterback displaying veteran aplomb? I’m not sure yet, but still, I liked what the Bears potential franchise quarterback had to say to Tribune...
View ArticlePackage believed to be bound for Austin explodes at Texas FedEx facility,...
A package believed to be bound for Austin exploded at a Texas FedEx facility early Tuesday, law enforcement officials said, opening another potential front in investigations into of a series of blasts...
View ArticleHighland Park's Ravinia district revival efforts full of renewal, setbacks
Highland Park residents frustrated by the slow pace of renewal in the Ravinia business district had cause for optimism in January. The city was moving closer to improving the district's safety and...
View ArticleInjuries reported after 'contained' shooting at Maryland high school; Feds on...
A shooting at a Maryland high school caused injuries Tuesday morning, and the campus was on lockdown as deputies and federal agents converged on the crime scene. St. Mary's Couty Sheriff spokeswoman...
View ArticleStevenson grad Dylan Geick a 'pretty remarkable story' as gay wrestler for...
Dylan Geick is not your typical college athlete, for any number of reasons. The Columbia freshman won a pair of state wrestling medals at Stevenson, finishing fourth in Class 3A at 152 pounds in 2016...
View Article5 pro tips for speeding up spring cleaning
Spring means it’s time start fresh and clean out the house. Think smarter, instead of working harder, when it comes to spring cleaning. We asked professional cleaners how to make it go faster and...
View ArticleChirico: Mall of India to occupy long-vacant Walmart building by late summer
Naperville will soon be home to a new mall — the Mall of India.Mayor Steve Chirico Monday announced the development will move into the long-vacant Walmart building at 776 S. Route 59 by late...
View ArticleCambridge Analytica suspends CEO as Facebook data outcry intensifies;...
he head of Trump-affiliated data-mining firm Cambridge Analytica has been suspended, while government authorities are bearing down on both the firm and Facebook over allegations the firm stole data...
View ArticleBrewers — including Hank as The Beast — re-enact 'The Sandlot' in video
Even before the start of the season, the Milwaukee Brewers have their first hit. Milwaukee released a 2-minute, 35-second video celebrating the 25th anniversary of the movie "The Sandlot" last...
View ArticleDon't make too much of the perfect storm that swamped Joe Berrios
The result was resounding and, for many of us, deeply satisfying. Challenger Fritz Kaegi trounced incumbent Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios in Tuesday’s primary by nearly 12 percentage points. Kaegi...
View ArticleWelcome to the start of Blackhawks' firing speculation season
Just like that, on consecutive nights, the United Center was eliminated from the playoffs. On Monday night, the Bulls lost to the Knicks. Bang, officially out. First goal officially met. On Tuesday...
View ArticleA new era: What the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike means for you
The U.S. Federal Reserve is almost certain to hike interest rates Wednesday to the highest level in a decade: 1.5 to 1.75 percent. For retirees like Martin Nicholes III of Ashville, North Carolina,...
View ArticleElon Musk’s firm one of two chosen as finalists in competition to build...
The city has narrowed the competition for building an express train from downtown to O’Hare International Airport to two teams — including the company led by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. Musk’s...
View ArticleCoffee may affect metabolism more than previously thought
Coffee has been tied to many health benefits. Now, a small study suggests a daily java habit may affect the body's metabolism more extensively than thought. The study, of 47 adults, found that heavy...
View ArticleMy worst moment: 'Death of Stalin's' Jason Isaacs and the missing co-star
Well-known in the U.K., British actor Jason Isaacs is probably best recognized in the U.S. as Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, or more recently as “Star Trek: Discovery’s” Captain Gabriel...
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