Mariah Carey and dancer Bryan Tanaka split after 7-year relationship Tanaka and Carey first met when he joined her 2006 The Adventures of Mimi tour as a backup dancer. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023
Vendors celebrate Kwanzaa through merchandise highlighting community and cultural ties: ‘I’m selling love’ Kwanzaa, the weeklong holiday celebrating the African heritage and history within African American culture, began with various events around the city Tuesday, including at Malcolm X College. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023
Woman identified in Roseland fatal shooting Sherell Brown, 35, was found about noon Monday in the first block of East 110th Street with a gunshot wound to the back. She was pronounced dead at Trinity Hospital. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023
Back in Blackhawks’ lineup at last, Colin Blackwell plans to deliver more hits this season Blackwell has finally returned after missing 10 months due to sports hernia surgery. During that time, he realized he wasn’t physical enough last season — something he is already making a noticeable effort to change. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023
Ye issues apology in Hebrew for antisemitic comments The statement from the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, arrives less than two weeks after he went on an antisemitic rant in Las Vegas while promoting his upcoming album “Vultures,” due out Jan. 12. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023
Bears, QB Justin Fields still looking to ignite passing offense with 2 games left As the offense flounders, Fields ranks 21st or lower in most passing categories. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023
1st-and-10: Wins adding up for Bears GM Ryan Poles Montez Sweat as a multiplier ... DJ Moore and the trade for Carolina’s first-round pick ... Tremaine Edmunds/T.J. Edwards for Roquan ... even Darnell Wright over Jalen Carter looks like the prudent decision at this point. All Poles has to do now is get the QB right ... Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023
How our investigation of Friday Morning Swim Club questioned safety versus virality Thousands of people made the leap into Lake Michigan every Friday morning, flooding social media feeds with the unique experience. The Sun-Times set out to answer questions about the club’s safety. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023
Chicago fishing: Yes, lakefront perch and still waiting for ice (N. Wis. updated) The December mantra—lakefront perch and waiting on ice—continue to lead the sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report (updated Northern Wisconsin) Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023
The secret life of gift cards: Here’s what happens to the billions that go unspent each year Americans are expected to spend nearly $30 billion on gift cards this holiday, according to the National Retail Federation. But many gift cards wind up forgotten or unused. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023
Michael O’Brien’s holiday tournament notebook All of Tuesday’s Super 25 scores, highlights from the major holiday tournaments and more. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023
Big Ten hoops re-rankings: Here’s the real 1-14 as conference play is about to begin in earnest Purdue remains the “it” team, but Illinois is coming on strong, Wisconsin likewise is much-improved and Northwestern is doing mostly encouraging things. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023
Panforte di Siena: A hearty holiday cake confection Make it now and store it in an airtight container where it will keep for up to three weeks at room temperature. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023
Man shot, critically injured during Little Village robbery The man, 37, was in critical condition at Mount Sinai Hospital, police said. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023 Tuesday’s high school basketball scores All the holiday tournament results.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023 Girl, 5, dies in bunk bed, dad hurt during Englewood blaze. ‘I’m devastated to know that the baby girl was in there,’ building owner says. The fire, which possibly was started by a child playing with a lighter, erupted about 7:15 a.m. in a multiunit apartment building in the 500 block of West Marquette Road.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023 Respiratory viruses — the do’s and don’ts to help you get better and protect others Colds, influenza and other respiratory illnesses tend to be more common during colder months, when viruses spread more easily because people are indoors more and in closer proximity to others.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023 Another former Peoples Gas worker alleges he experienced racial discrimination at utility company Darryl Price claims he and other Black workers were denied the opportunity to transfer to other departments and missed out on overtime opportunities.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023 We brought our loved ones close to say goodbye Though my wife’s parents were getting older and less able to live alone, it took a long time to persuade them to move closer to us. They did, and just in time, John O’Neill, an editor at the Sun-Times, writes.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023 Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson felt emotional ‘ups and downs’ of role in 2023 From the highs of the draft in Nashville to the lows of the Corey Perry situation, the Hawks’ general manager had plenty of “learning experiences” this year, as he describes it. “These jobs aren’t easy,” he said.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023 Public transit in Chicago will fall off a fiscal cliff without a plan for 2025 Federal pandemic relief funds will run out in 2025. Regional authorities, the state of Illinois and federal agencies have to lay a track for the future of CTA, Metra and Pace, two lawmakers write.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023 Dear Abby: Obnoxious man blames his mom for all his woes Negative and controlling, he goes long periods without speaking to his mother, who wonders if she’s really at fault.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023 City Council resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza is deeply flawed The Committee on Health and Human Relations voted on a one-sided resolution, Ald. Debra Silverstein writes. The council must also advocate for the release of hostages and condemn the violence against Israeli citizens.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023 A ‘Dr.’ at 17: Chicago teen, Dorothy ‘Jeanius’ Tillman, earns Ph.D. After earning her bachelor’s at 12 and double master’s in environmental and sustainable science at age 14, Dorothy recently completed a doctoral program at Arizona State University’s College of Health Solutions.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023 Chicago benefits when people leaving prison get support A city Department of Reentry will promote a better quality of life and a fair future for returning citizens, which helps the city as a whole, a nonprofit leader writes.