Freedom Center has a fan Hardly celebrated as great architecture, the Tribune’s printing plant earned admiration for the trains that supply it. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2022
50 years ago, a plane crashed into homes outside Chicago's Midway, killing 45 people. The neighborhood hasn’t forgotten CHICAGO — Evan Cotter Jr. was getting ready to play hockey after school on a cold December afternoon in 1972 when the wing of a Boeing 737 slammed into the back of his family’s house. Chicago Tribune · Dec 8, 2022
‘South Side’ review: Season 3 is as funny and resolutely Chicago as ever The Tribune’s William Lee and Nina Metz previously reviewed Season 1 and Season 2 of “South Side,” an absurdist comedy about working stiffs on Chicago’s South Side. We’re back for its third season, premiering Thursday on HBO Max. Chicago Tribune · Dec 7, 2022
Poetry has a new editor — and now a new issue. It’s time to give a fresh look at this important Chicago magazine. CHICAGO — The new editor of Poetry magazine, one of the city’s most important and influential publications, is Adrian Matejka, a great poet and a good guy. Chicago Tribune · Dec 7, 2022
Sam Bateman: Who is the breakaway Mormon polygamist who married nine underage girls? Mr Bateman filled a power vacuum in the secretive religious community, which allegedly led to the sex trafficking of minors and obstruction of justice charges The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022
Meet the winners of the Chicago Tribune’s 2022 Holiday Cookie Contest CHICAGO — In 1995, Agnes Da Costa won fourth place in the Tribune’s 10th annual Holiday Cookie Contest with the sweetly named Friendship Cookies. Chicago Tribune · Dec 5, 2022
Migrants flown from Texas to Massachusetts sue “Perla,” who recruited them for flights The flights, financed by Florida at the direction of Gov. Ron DeSantis, were filled by Perla Huerta of San Antonio, who was added to a lawsuit against DeSantis and others on Tuesday. The Texas Tribune · Nov 30, 2022
Mother of 10-year-old Uvalde shooting victim sues school district, police and gun manufacturer The lawsuit accuses Daniel Defense, the manufacturer of the shooter’s weapon, of marketing that primes “young buyers to purchase AR-15-style rifles as soon as they are legally able.” The Texas Tribune · Nov 29, 2022
That ‘marvelous burger place’: 84 years of Tribune coverage of the Billy Goat Tavern CHICAGO — After digging into the Billy Goat Tavern’s new bun and realizing that the storied bar changed a lot more often than I thought, I wondered what else was buried in the Tribune archives. Chicago Tribune · Nov 28, 2022
Prison contractor MTC accused of billing Texas millions for inmate treatment programs it didn’t provide Before being released on parole, most Texas prisoners must complete treatment programs like life skills or addiction therapy. Private prison operator Management & Training Corporation allegedly stopped providing the services, but kept taking the money. The Texas Tribune · Nov 22, 2022
TribCast: The future of rural Texas In this week’s episode, Texas Tribune regional editor Nic Garcia guest-hosts from Texas Tech University for a discussion about the issues facing the rural residents of the state. The Texas Tribune · Nov 21, 2022
Cryptocurrency firm FTX’s fall pains industry, but Texas stays optimistic FTX’s bankruptcy has been a painful setback for the industry. But many legislators, investors and enthusiasts remain believers in making Texas crypto’s top destination. The Texas Tribune · Nov 21, 2022
Bally’s buys Freedom Center for $200 million, taking ownership of Chicago Tribune printing plant and future site of casino CHICAGO — Bally’s completed its $200 million purchase of the Freedom Center printing plant Friday, paving the way to build Chicago’s long-sought and much-debated casino. Chicago Tribune · Nov 19, 2022
One year after acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse, the battle to define his public image rages on Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of murder charges in Kenosha one year ago, but that hasn’t kept him from being called a murderer on social media. Chicago Tribune · Nov 18, 2022
The Texas Tribune · Nov 16, 2022 For months, almost no one knew Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner had cancer Turner, 68, revealed earlier this month that he underwent treatment for bone cancer in June. He is “cancer-free” as of last week, the mayor told The Texas Tribune during his first interview about his health.
Chicago Tribune · Nov 14, 2022 The ultimate guide to Chicago’s Italian beef CHICAGO — At last, the Italian beef is having a moment. While deep-dish and Chicago-style hot dogs long ago achieved national fame, the Italian beef was one of those dishes with only limited appeal outside of Chicagoland. But now publications like The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times…
Zenger · Nov 10, 2022 Fewer Newspapers Are Electing To Endorse Political Candidates In recent months, the nation’s three largest newspaper chains—Gannett, Tribune, Lee Enterprises—announced that they are eliminating national and state-wide candidate endorsements.
The Texas Tribune · Nov 9, 2022 Austin mayor’s race heading to a runoff, Dallas county judge wins reelection In three key local elections, the Austin mayoral race will be decided in a runoff, Republican Tim O’Hare won the Tarrant County judge race and Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins won reelection.
The Texas Tribune · Nov 4, 2022 Watch: Texas A&M students accuse Brazos County of voter suppression after moving on-campus voting site The Texas A&M on-campus early-voting location had the second-highest voter turnout in the county during the 2018 and 2020 presidential elections.
Chicago Tribune · Nov 3, 2022 ‘Extremely upsetting’: Chicago bar surrounded in controversy after racist puppet show CHICAGO — On Tuesday, puppeteer Jerry Halliday brought out one of his puppets during a show celebrating Touché's 45th anniversary and put on a performance that attendees have called racist and transphobic — and which has since plunged the bar into controversy.
Chicago Tribune · Nov 2, 2022 How a national book-banning trend erupted at a suburban Chicago library, with pushback aimed at LGBTQ materials It all started with one parent’s complaint about a book in the children’s section of the Lincolnwood, Illinois, library this summer.
The Texas Tribune · Nov 1, 2022 “I’m so scared”: 911 recordings reveal fear and urgency of those trapped in Uvalde elementary school Audio obtained by The Texas Tribune and ProPublica shows just how long police and dispatchers likely knew that children and teachers were in danger before taking action at Robb Elementary School.
Chicago Tribune · Nov 1, 2022 After a tumultuous first term, Gov. J.B. Pritzker spends big and plays it safe in reelection bid In late August, Gov. J.B. Pritzker, billionaire scion of one of America’s wealthiest families, sat at a folding table at City Hall in Christopher, a town of fewer than 3,000 people 300 miles south of his Gold Coast mansion.
Chicago Tribune · Oct 31, 2022 A way to get solar energy — no rooftop panels required — is making headway in Illinois: ‘Community solar is about to explode’ CHICAGO — There are no shiny black solar panels on the roof of his condo building, but Paul Dickerson is enjoying the benefits of clean energy just the same.
The Texas Tribune · Oct 28, 2022 See the daily trends in turnout for mail-in and in-person early voting Turnout for midterms is usually much lower than in presidential elections, but a competitive governor’s race this year could change that.