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Going down the ‘Rat Hole?’ Viral phenom is actually decades-old squirrel imprint beloved by the block, neighbors say

The “Rat Hole” gained attention across the city this week following news reports and social media posts about the mysterious animal imprint.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2024

Grain Prices: Are the Lows in for the Corn, Wheat, and Soybean Markets?

Earlier this morning, I spoke about the corn, wheat, and soybean markets in my interview with Michelle Rook of AgWeb's Markets Now. We also discussed the cattle market, the uptrend in the stock market, and where interest rates are headed.

Barchart · Jan 10, 2024

Record number of Divvy rides, more bike lanes made 2023 an ‘incredible year’ for cycling in Chicago, city official says

Last year, the city transportation department released its “Cycling Strategy,” billed as a “community-driven approach” to creating a “more connected, healthy and sustainable” city, with the goal of “designing and implementing 150 miles of bikeways in the coming years.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2024

El Chapo pal accused of running logistics for Sinaloa kingpin asks for break in 22-year sentence

Alfredo Vasquez-Hernandez, 68, was one of the top Sinaloa members to be sentenced in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2024

Chicago effort to get at-risk kids back in school off to slow start

Back to Our Future targets school-age teenagers who have been out of class for at least a year and who are at high risk of being involved in gun violence.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2024

Bulls trade rumors may have led to D’Angelo Russell sandbagging

Rumors of a Zach LaVine-Los Angeles Lakers trade may have led D'Angelo Russell to intentionally play poorly against the Chicago Bulls.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 10, 2024

Mock trade sees Bulls flip Zach LaVine for NBA champ in 3-team deal

In this mock trade, the Chicago Bulls would flip Zach LaVine to the Sacramento Kings in a three-team trade.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 10, 2024

Biden to nominate Sunil Harjani to federal bench in Chicago

If confirmed, Sunil Harjani, a magistrate judge since 2019, would further the goal of Biden and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin, D-Ill., to diversify the federal bench.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2024

Expats review – Chicago’s improv squad riff on the ridiculous

This quartet – familiar from Veep, SNL and Second City – respond well to audience suggestions but keep rebooting the process rather than delivering a full story

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024

Phil Rosenthal of ‘Somebody Feed Phil’ comes to Rosemont

Netflix’s Phil Rosenthal, of “Somebody Feed Phil,” will do a Q&A Saturday at the Chicago Travel & Adventure Show in Rosemont.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2024