Gutierrez and the four-move checkmate
Just like that, the handoff unfolded. Less than 24 hours after the news broke he would not seek re-election, longtime U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez held a news conference to anoint his successor. And his...
View ArticlePatrick Kane fined $5,000 for slash on Ducks’ Nick Ritchie
Patrick Kane woke up Tuesday $5,000 lighter in the wallet. The NHL announced the Blackhawks forward was fined the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement for slashing Ducks forward...
View Article2 teens plead guilty in sex assault broadcast on Facebook Live
Two teenage boys pleaded guilty Tuesday in connection with the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl broadcast live on Facebook last March. As part of a plea deal with Cook County prosecutors, the two...
View ArticleNaperville Massage Envy among those hit with sex assault complaints across U.S.
A Plainfield woman who said she was groped during a massage at a Naperville spa is among the more than 180 people across the country who have filed sexual assault lawsuits, police reports and other...
View Article49ers' John Lynch vs. Bears' Ryan Pace: Round 2 is Sunday
It was just more than 20 years ago when John Lynch, then a hard-hitting safety with the Buccaneers, first made a memorable impact on the Bears. Lynch bit on a play fake one late November day at...
View ArticleEmanuel takes next step toward O'Hare express train
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is taking another step in his plan to build an express train from downtown to O'Hare International Airport by putting out a government version of a casting call. The city on...
View ArticleDisabato: Lincoln-Way East football state title helps to unite the community
Rob Zvonar gathered up his players in a circle Saturday night after Lincoln-Way East won the Class 8A state championship game.His eyes were filled with tears, his body full of emotion.Never a man of...
View ArticleWoman claims she was groped during massage in Tinley Park
A Tinley Park Massage Envy is being sued after a Chicago woman claimed she was groped during her massage. The woman is among more than 180 Massage Envy clients across the nation who have made similar...
View ArticleFormer Bull Ben Gordon arrested on suspicion of robbery
Former NBA player Ben Gordon has been arrested on suspicion of robbery in Los Angeles for allegedly punching and pulling a knife on an apartment manager. Police spokesman Tony Im says Gordon went to a...
View ArticleWisconsin or bust? Ohio State 8th in CFP rankings but 'little separation'...
Four takeaways from the unveiling of Tuesday’s College Football Playoff rankings: 1. Ohio State might have to win Big Ten title game 59-0. That’s what happened the last time the Buckeyes faced...
View ArticleTwo-time state champion Phillips' success is Chicago's best sports story
As Phillips junior cornerback Joseph Thompson stood on the auditorium stage Tuesday savoring the school’s Class 5A football state title during a raucous community rally, his mind went to a familiar...
View ArticleThe dance of Luis, Chuy and Rahm is no coincidence
When it comes to Chicago mayoral politics, do you believe in coincidences? Some of you who’ve been watching the recent public dance of Luis, Chuy and Rahm may believe in coincidences. That’s...
View ArticleBlackhawks, Predators tied 1-1 after one period
Just 3 minutes, 16 seconds had fallen off the clock Tuesday when the Forsbergs — Filip of the Predators and Anton of the Blackhawks — crossed paths. Nashville forward Filip Forsberg slapped a rebound...
View ArticleGutierrez tries to anoint Garcia successor in Chicago politics shakeup
Congressional seats in Chicago change hands about once a generation. And in a political tradition that spans generations, when a spot opens up, the powers that be quickly try to anoint someone. And so...
View ArticleWhy everyone's talking about 'Lady Bird,' and why you should be too
I went to see Greta Gerwig’s movie “Lady Bird” the other day and this is my three-word review: What a relief. What a relief to see a movie that so genuinely reflects a woman’s experience and...
View ArticleJudge: Cook jail detainees accused of aggressive sexual behavior must be...
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered that Cook County Jail detainees with reported incidents of public indecency must be handcuffed and wear special jumpsuits during court appearances to prohibit them...
View ArticleLawsuit: Failure to maintain art project involving dead trees led to man's death
The wife of a 38-year-old man is suing the Chicago Park District for allegedly failing to maintain an art installation featuring a dead tree after he was reportedly killed by one of its downed tree...
View ArticleResidents to pay for Christmas tree removal in Naperville budget-cutting plan
Nearly $1.5 million in additional cuts have been made to the proposed 2018 City of Naperville budget, including new resident charges for Christmas tree pickup, $30,000 less for Naper Settlement and no...
View ArticleNikola Mirotic, Zach LaVine to practice in G League when Bulls leave on road tip
As Tuesday’s morning shootaround at the United Center ended, Zach LaVine threw down a windmill dunk and Nikola Mirotic followed with an alley-oop to himself off the glass. Too bad such baskets won’t...
View ArticleSenate Republican tax plan clears hurdle with help from two key GOP holdouts
The Republican push to rewrite the tax code gained momentum Tuesday after a Senate panel advanced the measure and several wavering lawmakers signaled that they are leaning toward backing the bill....
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