Try this soup for a nourishing weeknight meal. It takes inspiration from an Italian minestrone soup, with a tomato-based stock and a wedge of a hard cheese rind. Yes, that's right: A chunk of a hard Italian cheese rind is a great trick to boost flavor and depth in your soup stock. It's also an efficient no-waste use for any dwindling pieces of ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson Tuesday defended his decision to order Chicago police officers to document alleged abuses by federal immigration agents for potential felony prosecution after the countys top prosecutor questioned his plans legality.Johnson said the executive order he outlined last weekend is not something we thought we would have to do as a local ...

A woman on her way to UI an appointment at UI Health was fatally shot in a parking garage Tuesday in the 1100 block of South Wood Street in Little Italy in what hospital officials say may have been a domestic-related attack, according to a release from UI Health.Investigators with UIC police believe the shooting may be related to a domestic dispute," ...

Sam Rinzel's first two games back in the Blackhawks' lineup have featured two of his best performances this season.The rookie defenseman, just recalled from the AHL after a nearly two-month-long reset, has logged more than 20 minutes against both the Blue Jackets and Sharks and recorded a combined six shots on goal, including a one-timer goal from the high ...

Brenda Langstraat Bui, who served as CEO of the Chicago Public Library Foundation, died at her home in the West Loop Friday evening, the foundation announced Monday. She was 52."It is with the deepest sorrow that we share the heartbreaking news that our beloved Chicago Public Library Foundation President & CEO, Brenda Langstraat Bui, passed away on Friday ...

At least three people were shot, two fatally at a Near West Side White Castle, officials said. The attack happened about 1:30 p.m. at 2356 W. Roosevelt Rd. As the incident unfolded, a police officer told a dispatcher over police radio that two people were possibly inside cars, deceased, and a third person was taken to Stroger Hospital. A Chicago fire ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. Todos los oficiales de Seguridad Nacional en el terreno, incluyendo los de Inmigracin y Control de Aduanas (ICE), recibirn de inmediato cmaras corporales, dijo la secretaria Kristi Noem el lunes.Noem hizo el anuncio en X. Indic que el programa de cmaras corporales se est expandiendo a nivel nacional a medida que se disponibilizan fondos. ...

The Dario Saric Era was a short one.Looking for young proven players that fit the timeline around Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis, a source confirmed the Bulls were involved in a three-team deal that sent Saric and Kevin Huerter to Detroit, while getting back Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley Jr. The Pistons and Timberwolves also swapped first-round protected ...

Local music festival Warm Love Cool Dreams returns to the Salt Shed for its second year on May 23 and 24, organizers said today, and will feature Australian singer Courtney Barnett, Chicago bands Whitney and Tortoise and 80s Scottish rock band the Jesus and Mary Chain.The multi-genre festival spans generations, and includes Grammy-nominated electronic indie ...

Lderes comunitarios y residentes de South Chicago lanzaron el Plan de Calidad de Vida de South Chicago el sbado, mientras proyectos como el campus cuntico del estado comienzan a tomar forma en el vecindario.El plan recibi comentarios de ms de 1,000 residentes en el vecindario del lado sur para identificar reas clave para el crecimiento en los prximos cinco ...

Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright is in limbo as he heads toward free agency next month, but in a good way. Instead of wondering whether he'll have a job next season, he's sure to draw significant interest and a big payday on the open market.Few players have flipped their career like him as he went from an unknown to a starter for the Bears and an late ...

Loyola Medicine is warning of a TikTok trend that left a 9-year-old southwest suburban Plainfield boy hospitalized with burns, the fourth injury from the trend so far this year. Whitney Grubb was getting her two sons ready for school on Jan. 20 when 9-year-old Caleb started the microwave. Grubb assumed Caleb was warming up her breakfast, when she heard what ...

Northwesterns promised premium for everyone fan experience at the new Ryan Field, the $862 million stadium project under construction since mid-2024, will have to wait until October, the Sun-Times has learned.The stadium will not be ready for the season opener against South Dakota State on Sept. 5 or for the next home game, against Colorado on Sept. 19. ...

Joe Henricksen and Michael OBriens weekly breakdown of Illinois high school basketball.This week episode it the annual Stock Report episode. Mike and Joe decide if they want to buy, sell or hold the stock of every team in the Super 25. We also make decisions on some unranked Class 3A, 2A and 1A teams.The podcast is on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, so ...

Charges are pending for a person arrested after a man was stabbed at a home that was damaged by fire in what appeared to be a domestic incident Tuesday morning in Austin on the West Side. The man, 32, was stabbed multiple times in the body by someone he knew around 4:30 a.m. inside the home in the 5800 block of West Division Street, Chicago police said. The ...

"Social credit" is a bland phrase in English. What does it even mean? The slight rise in status you experience after throwing a party?In China, however, the term is similarly vague, though it refers to a ranking system used by officialdom to reward or punish citizens based on their behavior. It is not a single score, but an ad hoc, varying assemblage of ...

The Giants are hiring former Bears coach Matt Nagy as their offensive coordinator, The Athletic reported, after he struck out on head-coach openings. Nagy will work under new coach John Harbaugh and gets the chance to help develop promising young quarterback Jaxson Dart.Nagys offseason was curious after the Chiefs basically fired him as offensive ...

Good morning, Chicago. Below: Marimar Martinez, the Chicago woman who survived being shot five times by a Border Patrol agent, discusses her experience, the federal government's failed attempt to prosecute her and the role she sees for herself in a fight for accountability. Plus: Reshona Landfair who was victimized by R. Kelly reclaims her name with a ...

A homicide investigation was underway after a woman was found dead at a Momence bar Monday morning.Courtney M. Drysdale, 30, was found dead at the bar just before noon Monday on Route 114 near the Illinois/Indiana state line, the Kankakee County sheriff's office said. Based on evidence gathered during the preliminary investigation, Sheriffs detectives have ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson has emerged as a clarion voice for American democracy in turbulent times.The values he represents reflect the voters who elected him. They remind us of the power of the Black community and the white, Asian American, Latino and Native American voters who believe in multiracial democracy. Together they help ensure our country ultimately ...

DEAR ABBY: My daughter-in-law, "Louise," died of cancer five years ago. She was 45; my son, "Pete," was 48. They'd been married for 15 years and had no children.Three years ago, Pete met "Shelly" through a mutual friend, and they were immediately attracted to each other. Within a year, they were living together and seem very happy. Shelly has two grown ...

An 18-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy were shot and critically wounded early Tuesday in the Jackson Park neighborhood on the South Side. Around 2:25 a.m., officers found the 16-year-old unresponsive near an apartment in the 2200 block of East 67th Street, Chicago police said. The 18-year-old was found inside the apartment building after police searched ...

Its a big week for Benito Antonio Martnez Ocasio, known professionally as Bad Bunny.After making Grammy history as the first Spanish-language album of the year winner, the worlds most-streamed male artist is now prepping for his Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday.While many Chicagoans are getting ready to watch the halftime show from the bar or at home, the ...

Marimar Martinez began to realize shed been shot by a Border Patrol agent last fall when she lost control of her right hand.Driving away from a collision with three agents at 39th and Kedzie, Martinez felt her fingers go stiff. Her body began to feel warm, and she felt light-headed. She touched her side, looked down and realized her hand was full of ...

Chicagos independent music venues have been putting on a good show lately. Relative newcomer The Salt Shed is selling out most shows and leaning into an onsite music village concept with a record store, guitar shop and food trucks. Meanwhile, Wrigleyville stalwart Metro is unparalleled with its rare club showcases from bands like Metallica and Green ...