Antisemitism comes from both far left and far right Why is it so hard to see what is happening to Jews in the U.S. and around the world for what it is, asks Mona Charen. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023
Ex-QB Mitch Trubisky gives Bears big boost in hopes for No. 1 pick in 2024 draft The Bears are now the prohibitive favorite to land the top pick. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023
Will the real ‘Golden Bachelor’ please stand up? A messy report takes the shine off the popular reality TV show. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023
Picture Chicago: 15 photos from this week in news Volunteers with My Block, My Hood, My City decorated South Side homes for Christmas, a man was killed and a woman was critically injured in a house fire in Lawndale, and theater-goers enjoyed the opening night of “Boop! The Betty Boop Musical.” Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023
Mural captures Pullman porters’ history Artist Joe Nelson, who goes by CUJODAH, worked with Union Pacific Railroad and the National Park Foundation to honor the porters, who helped fuel the Great Migration. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023
The brownie was invented in Chicago 130 years ago Friday is National Brownie Day Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023
Tony Shalhoub finds voice again for ‘Monk’ reunion movie Comeback follows ‘overwhelming’ fan response after the obsessive-compulsive character returned for a PSA about COVID-19. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023
Previewing and predicting this weekend’s top boys high school basketball games A look at several big Catholic League matchups and the headline games at the Team Rose event. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023
There’s plenty of hypocrisy with Moms for Liberty, other pious GOP frauds Politically, Moms for Liberty has done the Republicans more harm than good by banning books, attacking teachers and librarians, and picking on LGBTQ students. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023
Rideshare driver stabbed by customer in Streeterville The driver, 41, was in good condition with a cut to the head, police said. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023
Charges pending after boy, 15, sexually assaulted in Loop No charges have been announced for the suspect after the alleged assault which happened about 9:30 p.m. in the first block of West Jackson Boulevard, police said. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023
Tanker car fire controlled on SW Side; Metra trains back on the move No one was injured but fear of a leak caused staffers to be evacuated from nearby businesses, fire officials said. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023
Woman fatally shot during Southwest Side argument The woman was estimated to be in her 30s, police said. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023
Dear Abby: Mother never tells man the truth about his biological father Friend knows the mom’s husband wasn’t really the dad, and considers telling the son that after she dies. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023 Why youth homelessness is a big problem in Cook County Young Black men are disproportionately affected by housing instability, and youth in foster care or who have experienced the death of a parent or caregiver are also at high risk, a recent Chapin Hall study found.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023 Peninsula of potential? The Brandon Road Interbasin Project Once the Brandon Road Interbasin Project starts will it turn the peninsula below the Brandon Road Lock and Dam into the ultimate stopping point for invasive species, especially invasive carp?
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023 Obama’s massive prisoner release led to Jesse Webster’s Chicago success story and three failures President Barack Obama granted executive clemency to more than 1,900 federal prisoners, a record. Jesse Webster made the most of his freedom. Three others are back in jail.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023 ‘Bank jackings’ in Chicago see robbers drain victims’ accounts with their phone apps They grab cellphones and demand pass codes to banking apps like Zelle and Venmo. A Chicago architect who lost more than $2,000 that way says: “Don’t have any banking apps on your phone.”
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023 Suspected Mexican cartel leader facing drug charges in Chicago sees Treasury Department freeze his assets Authorities say Oscar Manuel Gastelum Iribe, as head of the Beltran Leyva Organization, conspired to import tons of heroin and cocaine.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023 Horoscope for Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 Avoid shopping or important decisions from 7 to 9:45 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Libra into Scorpio.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023 Hunter Biden indicted on nine tax charges, adding to gun charges in special counsel probe The charges center on at least $1.4 million in taxes Hunter Biden owed between 2016 and 2019, a period where he struggled with addiction. The back taxes have been paid.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023 Blackhawks shut out Ducks in Connor Bedard’s first matchup against Leo Carlsson In the first meeting on NHL ice between the No. 1 and No. 2 picks in the 2023 draft, Bedard and goalie Petr Mrazek helped the Hawks earn a 1-0 win Thursday.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023 Person found shot dead in Chicago Lawn The victim, a male of unknown age, was found about 3:40 p.m. Thursday with multiple gunshot wounds in the 6800 block of South Claremont Avenue.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023 The apartment Chicago is falling in love with After looking for a subleaser on Facebook Marketplace, sisters Sophie and Isabelle Lynch’s apartment became the center of viral posts fawning over the 1886 home.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023 Taevion Collier, Cliff Alexander’s brother, emerges as a major factor in Curie’s win against Phillips Collier and his coach, Mike Oliver, knew it was impossible for Collier to live up to his brother’s legend. Instead, Collier did things the Curie way. He waited his turn.