Lauri Markkanen, Robin Lopez aside, Bulls offense has been mostly offensive...
In some ways, one could say the Bulls have been a rousing success thus far this young season. Lauri Markkanen has shined brightly. Kris Dunn flashed athleticism throughout his first two games. Zach...
View ArticleFor Northwestern football — and in all sports — what makes a successful season?
Northwestern was a trendy preseason pick to win the Big Ten West. Prominent prognosticators such as Yahoo’s Pat Forde noted quarterback Clayton Thorson’s improvement, running back Justin Jackson’s...
View ArticleBillionaire CEO Joe Ricketts shuts down DNAinfo and Gothamist, including...
DNAinfo, the 8-year-old hyperlocal news website, abruptly shut down Thursday afternoon. Joe Ricketts, chief executive officer of DNAinfo and recently acquired Gothamist, announced the decision in an...
View ArticleWhat's in a name? ESPN's 'Golic and Wingo' will find out soon
This being Disney and ESPN, there were meetings about the name for Mike Golic and Trey Wingo's program. Lots of meetings. How did everyone feel about first names? Last names? Ampersand or no...
View ArticleBlue states will be hit hardest by GOP tax plan's limits on deductions
The GOP tax plan's changes to deductions would hit people in blue states hard, with limits on popular tax deductions that would have the biggest effects on people with high property taxes and...
View ArticleGun used to rob Far South Side hot dog stand misfires, hitting robber: Cops
A man who robbed a Far South Side hot dog stand accidentally shot himself in the leg and penis as he tried to escape early Tuesday, according to court documents. Terrion Pouncy, 19, remained...
View ArticleTrump's tweets calling for death penalty seen as unlikely to slow New York...
President Donald Trump's tweets calling for the death penalty for the man charged in the New York truck rampage could give defense attorneys grounds to argue that Trump has poisoned the minds of...
View ArticleAldermen grill Chicago's top cop on minority hiring, overtime spending
Aldermen on Thursday criticized Chicago’s top police brass over the department’s failure to hire African-Americans in proportion to how many take the entrance examination. During a budget hearing that...
View ArticleGolden Moutza of October is like a Hollywood Oscar, only better
Harvey Weinstein? Your pal Woody Allen said he was sad that you’re sad. Blow on it, Woody. And Kirk Head, the rude Astros fan. And Kevin Spacey, and everyone who gave out Candy Corn or Bit-O-Honey for...
View ArticleIllinois Democrats scramble to change law to keep alive ethics complaints...
Democratic leaders are looking to change a law that puts a one-year time limit on investigations into claims of wrongdoing against lawmakers after the sexual harassment scandal at the Capitol brought...
View ArticleSold! Ayad Akhtar's 'Junk' on Broadway hits fast and hard
Perhaps something terrible befell America in the middle of the 1980s. A self-inflicted wound from which the nation has yet to recover: Healthy enterprise, the marriage of capital and labor, and the...
View ArticleTexans QB Deshaun Watson out for season with ACL tear: report
Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson sustained a season-ending knee injury in practice on Thursday, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The rookie suffered a torn anterior...
View ArticleNBA announces draft lottery will be held in Chicago
The NBA draft lottery is coming to Chicago, just in time for the Bulls' rebuild. The league announced on Thursday that it will conduct its annual ping-pong ball extravaganza for the first time ever...
View ArticleDNA analyst links two pieces of evidence to Thomas Snow in murder trial of...
An expert said she found Thomas Snow's DNA on at least two pieces of evidence — a cigarette butt and pair of khaki pants — tested in his murder trial in the deaths of his parents, while testing of a...
View ArticleYasiel Puig's home burglarized shortly after Dodgers lose World Series
Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig’s Encino, Calif., home was broken into Wednesday night about an hour after the Dodgers lost Game 7 of the World Series, according to published media reports and police....
View ArticleSuspect walked off job hours before Colorado Walmart attack, killing 3
A man accused of opening fire inside a suburban Denver Walmart, killing three people, abruptly walked away from his roofing company job hours before the attack, his former boss said Thursday. Scott...
View ArticleColorado Walmart shooting suspect could face multiple charges after 3 killed
A Colorado sheet metal worker could face multiple charges, including attempted murder, in addition to first-degree murder charges related to the shooting deaths of three people inside a Walmart, a...
View ArticleState's review of Sears' $15M in tax breaks drags on as company struggles to...
Struggling Sears Holdings Corp. has cut thousands of jobs and closed hundreds of stores this year as it strives to stay afloat heading into the retail industry’s make-or-break holiday season. But...
View ArticleCourt to hear disabled Evanston runner’s suit against IHSA, as he seeks to...
Aaron Holzmueller is a teenage runner who has made a name for himself at the national level, but what he wants most is a chance to compete in the Illinois High School Association championships....
View ArticleMan gets probation in 2015 attack on Cook County judge who was fatally shot...
A Chicago man who punched out a Cook County judge after a fender bender in 2015 was spared jail time during his sentencing Friday due in part to comments made by the judge before he was killed in...
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