When discussing his Grammy-nominated debut album, Love on Digital, with Billboard, Destin Conrad called the sound loud and queer. Those are also fitting descriptors for his set on the Allianz stage at Lollapalooza on Sunday. But you could also add unapologetically Black.The 26-year-old Florida native demonstrated his deep understanding of multiple Black art ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Erick Fedde wasnt thrilled being moved to the bullpen after the White Sox acquired Luis Castillo from the Mariners, but he has been so accommodating during this surprisingly successful season, he wasnt going to stop now.They just told me [they] wanted to switch my role to the pen and keep me stretched out, Fedde said of his meeting ...

Lollapalooza 2026 ends on Sunday with Tate McRae closing out the female-forward festival.Other artists on the final day of the festival include the enigmatic J-pop star Ado, the much-loved hardcore crossover act Turnstile and Cruz Beckham, the son of Victoria and David Beckham, aka Posh and Becks.Heres what we saw on the last day of the festival. ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. White Sox general manager Chris Getz is anteing up before the trade deadline, and he said hes looking to put more chips on the table but not all of them.Late Saturday, he turned one hand into Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo. On Sunday, he said he still was monitoring the catcher market and anticipated making a move. He also said ...

If Charli xcxs headlining set was a moody arthouse film, fellow Brit Olivia Deans Lollapalooza moment was the feel-good classic you screen on a cozy rainy day except on Saturday, fans waded in a Grant Park swamp to sing, get emotional and share space with the beloved crooner.The night was Deans first headlining a festival in the U.S., an occasion she ...

A man suffering from a fatal gunshot wound to his chest was dropped off at St. Bernard Hospital in Englewood early Sunday, Chicago police said. The man, whose name and age have not been released, was taken to the hospital at 326 W. 64th St. around 5:40 a.m. He was later pronounced dead, according to police. Details surrounding the incident, including where ...

Handicapping the Bears 53-man roster before Monday's first padded practice of training camp and four weeks before cut day:OFFENSE (25 keepers/44 total)Quarterback (3/4)Theyre on the team: Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent, Case KeenumWork to do: Miller MossThe big question: Can they finish each others sentences yet? For the second-straight season, the Bears ...

Taking aim at Brandon Johnsons revolving door of senior leadership, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias joined the race for mayor Sunday, portraying himself as the coalition builder needed to solve Chicagos enormous problems.Giannoulias enters the race as a presumed frontrunner with a political target on his back after raising $22 million from ...

DEAR ABBY: After a nearly 20-year marriage, my first husband, "Lloyd," told me his feelings for me had changed. He said we needed "some time apart," but he didn't want a divorce. He immediately went to a lawyer and executed a financial settlement for me, still insisting he wasn't going to file for divorce. Six weeks later, I bought a house and moved. Two ...

Blackhawks fans might fall in love with Xavier Villeneuve in a few years and spend the next decade watching in awe as he dances around the ice at the United Center. Or they might never see him at all.One of those outcomes is relatively likely for Villeneuve, the first of the Hawks two boom-or-bust draft picks early in the second round.The 5-11, 163-pound ...

Moon alertAvoid shopping (except food and gas) and important decisions from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. After that, the moon moves from Pisces into Aries.Aries (March 21-April 19) A so-so day .HoroscopeStarbox { background: #f8f8f8; display: flex; align-items: center; } ...

Robert Lewandowski scored two goals, including the winner, in his home debut for the Fire, helping them beat Charlotte 2-1 on Saturday at Soldier Field.Lewandowski, who made the move from FC Barcelona in a two-year deal with Chicago, equalized in the 20th minute off a screamer from outside the box that tied the game at 1.He connected on his second goal of ...

The smell of kerosene at the start of Jennies set Saturday night at Lollapalooza shouldve been the first clue something was off.It was just a natural byproduct of using fireballs too early in the show to give the effect of burning a red curtain that eventually dropped to unveil the singer. But in hindsight it felt symbolic of a performance that lacked fire ...

A 41-year-old person was wounded in a shooting Friday evening in Belmont Cragin, Chicago police said.The victim was inside a home in the 2100 block of North Mobile at 7:33 p.m. when someone fired a shot through a window, according to police.They were taken to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood in serious but stable condition, police said. Police ...

When pitcher David Peterson joined the Cubs after a June 25 trade with the Mets, the move wasnt expected to change the path of the pennant race or give his new team an ace. Edward Cabrera and Ben Brown had just landed on the injured list, joining Justin Steele, Cade Horton and Jameson Taillon, meaning the Cubs just wanted somebody who was healthy.Peterson, ...

A 36-year-old woman was shot during a carjacking early Saturday in Austin, Chicago police said.Officers responded to a call of a person shot at about 12:37 a.m. along the 4600 block of West Fifth Avenue, police said.The woman was getting out of her car when a man approached, fired shots and demanded access to her vehicle before fleeing, according to ...

In the year since the release of its latest album Getting Killed, Geese has been in the crosshairs of many a music critic and music snob.The New York rockers have been accused of being industry plants, scene interlopers and marketing manipulators at best. Their Saturday Night Live debut was picked apart. Their family lines were investigated for possible ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. The White Sox are going for it. To what degree, we'll see.On Saturday night, they made their first splash before the trade deadline, acquiring Mariners right-handed starter Luis Castillo for right-handed reliever Seranthony Dominguez and prospects Nolan Jones and Boston Smith. The Sox also are picking up the remainder of Castillo's ...

SPRINGFIELD The Jimmy Dugan character portrayed by Tom Hanks might have told his Rockford Peaches women's baseball team in the 1992 classic A League of Their Own that theres no crying in baseball.But there were tears of joy shed at the inaugural Womens Pro Baseball League game Saturday in Springfield, where real-life Rockford Peach Maybelle Blair, 99, ...

With intense and lyrically dense songs about abuse and religious trauma, you might expect Ethel Cain to be hyper-focused on her fiction and thus introverted onstage. But she was refreshingly personable and engaging, encouraging the crowd to sing along and jump in time to the music.But make no mistake: Her fans were out in full force not for her ...

Authorities have identified two people found fatally shot inside a far south suburban home Thursday.The victims were identified as Jwon L. Martin, a 46-year-old Harvey woman, and Aaron Jones, a 50-year-old Harvey man, according to a spokesperson for the Harvey Police Department. Police were called to a home near 150th Street and Vine Avenue, where officers ...

The Aug. 3 trade deadline is hours away. The Cubs badly need starting pitchers and could use help in the bullpen. Whenever a potential trade candidate is scratched from a start, the news spreads on social media and ignites speculation about impending moves.Its hard for anybody whos invested in baseball not to pay attention and think about which big names ...

Chicagoans might get a break from the rain Sunday after the latest round of soggy weather disrupted traffic, flooded more homes and upended the schedule at Day 3 of Lollapalooza.Forecasters expected drier conditions arrive into Sunday with highs in the mid-70s, according to the National Weather Service.NWS meteorologist David King said Saturday's highest ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Noah Schultz needed that one.After two stinkers coming out of the All-Star break put his rotation spot in jeopardy, the rookie left-hander delivered five innings of one-run ball after Jordan Hicks opened with a perfect first. But that one run was enough in the White Sox 1-0 loss to the Rays on Saturday.He was really good with the ...

The legendary Muhammad Ali was from the University of It aint bragging if its true.Good to see all these years later that a new-school, 20-year-old like Caleb Wilson isnt bashful about talking a few of those classes.Since being selected No. 4 overall in a loaded 2026 draft, the North Carolina product hasnt been shy about his intentions in Year 1 and how he ...