EXPO CHICAGO Contemporary Art Fair returns to Navy Pier this April 912 for its 13th edition, featuring over 130 leading galleries from across the United States and the globe, alongside a dynamic program of talks, on-site installations and special events.For tickets and event details visit expochicago.com.Thursday, April 9 | noon8:00pm (Invitation ...

How far did more than $50 million go in Tuesdays primary election for the bevy of special interest groups trying to influence Illinois voters?Call it a mixed bag for the vaguely named super PACs and other outside entities that pumped an unprecedented amount of money into dozens of races across the state to boost their preferred candidates.While ...

The Bears added depth to their defensive tackle position Wednesday when they agreed to sign James Lynch to a one-year deal, a source confirmed to the Sun-Times.Lynch has spent the last two years with the Titans, where he appeared in every game, starting one, and totaled 1 sacks. He spent 2020-23 with the Vikings, the team that drafted him in Round 4 out of ...

Almost 5 years after a short-lived distribution agreement, the Cubs Marquee Sports Network is back in Hulu + Live TV.The regional sports network announced Wednesday that its now available on the streaming service in the Cubs market, and that its direct-to-consumer service is available for purchase on Prime Video. The distribution deals come almost a week ...

Good morning, Chicago. Below: Who won, who lost, what's next: Breaking down the 2026 Illinois primary election results. Plus: The 2026 Lollapalooza lineup, how a rage room focuses on mental health and more. Keeping score: The Blackhawks lose in overtime to the Wild, 4-3. Subscribe: Get this newsletter delivered to your inbox weekday mornings.: An 8-minute ...

Keep these "Three Pointers" in mind heading into the first round of the mens NCAA Tournament, especially if youre still scribbling out your bracket:1. Metrics matter a lotAlmost without fail this century, the national champion has been a top 25 team in both offensive and defensive efficiency per the highly respected KenPom rankings, and recent ones ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are in our early 60s. For the last five years, we have been having some great fun. We dress up, role-play and invite friends to join us from time to time. It has been wonderful and has kept us young.Then one of our adult children had to move back home. He never goes out. His girlfriend comes and stays the weekends. Needless to ...

I knew going to prison for a nonviolent drug offense would mean losing some of my freedoms, but I didnt know it meant giving up my fundamental reproductive rights.I gave birth to my daughter in 2024 while serving time in the Illinois Department of Corrections. I entered Logan Correctional Center in downstate Illinois when I was about 7 months pregnant. I ...

Spring arrives this week, and the world feels alive again.Trees fill out. Birds return. The air softens. It is the season when nature tells us life is coming back.But this spring also arrives with a number most Americans have barely heard.This winter, scientists counted just 12,260 western monarch butterflies along the California coast. In 1997, the first ...

The surgeon general is often called the nations doctor. In a time of vaccine hesitancy and outbreaks of preventable diseases, this title carries enormous responsibility. Whoever occupies that office should demonstrate an unwavering commitment to science and patient care.That is why the nomination of Casey Means for surgeon general is so deeply concerning.My ...

On Oct. 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire devastated the city. More than 17,500 buildings burned, 300 people died and up to one-quarter of the citys residents were left homeless.Three days later, the mayor of Chicago declared martial law. Hundreds of federal troops marched into the city to keep the peace, and a volunteer militia was established to patrol the ...

Moon Alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) and important decisions from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The New Moon occurs at 8:23 p.m. After that, the moon moves from Pisces into Aries.Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day .HoroscopeStarbox { background: #f8f8f8; ...

MIAMI Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic for the first time, rebounding from a blown eighth-inning lead to beat the United States 3-2 Tuesday night on Eugenio Surezs tiebreaking double in the ninth.Maikel Garcias third-inning sacrifice fly and Wilyer Abreus fifth-inning homer off rookie Nolan McLean built a 2-0 lead before a roaring pro-Latin America ...

A man was fatally shot Tuesday night in the East Side neighborhood.The man, 18, was in the 10000 block of South Avenue M around 7 p.m. when he was struck in the head by gunfire, Chicago police said. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said.Area detectives were investigating.

The Blackhawks earned their 62nd point of the season Tuesday, surpassing last season's total with 15 games left. It's a definitive indication the team is improving.The Hawks surely would've liked to reach that milestone in a more satisfying way than in yet another 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild, though.In three meetings this season against their northern ...

Are you feeling a bout of wanderlust? Thanks to a long winter season, the urge to travel to a warm and far-flung destination is tantalizing. Yet, while we dream of an impulsive trip, the practicalities of daily life keep us rooted in place. So, why not improvise and bring the taste of a faraway destination home to your kitchen?Turn to your spice cabinet and ...

Oxtail is one of my favorite meats, and I like it best when it has been slow-cooked for hours, so I recommend cooking it the day before and letting it sit overnight. What makes this dish from my cookbook The Rise so homey and delicious is the mix of the oxtail and the dumplings, which everyone can relate to as being an example of comfort food at its ...

GLENDALE, Ariz. White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami wasted little time displaying the prodigious power that has fans salivating. On a 1-2 count, Murakami connected on a 96.6 mph fastball in the zone for a solo shot to center field for his first homer of spring training. Murakami returned to the Sox Monday and played in his first game on Tuesday since ...

MESA, Ariz. The Cubs on Tuesday finally shared the injury news for right fielder Seiya Suzuki, who has a posterior cruciate ligament strain in his right knee.We got good news, manager Craig Counsell said.Suzuki has swelling in his knee but will participate in some workouts, Counsell said. How he responds would determine whether hell be ready for Opening ...

Context is important.For instance, before we dive into today's topic, I would ask you to consider the respectable business establishment, Dick's Sporting Goods, which I patronize and recommend for its wide selection and affordable prices.Now, imagine a roomful of detectives, hunting for clues. We could refer to them colloquially as "dicks."Have I softened ...

They took their seats half a dozen of them in a North Side bar Sunday morning that was otherwise a sea of Liverpool F.C. red.Frankly, I wouldnt have been surprised if no Tottenham Hotspur fans had showed up at A.J. Hudsons, so awful has our English Premier League season been.Its foolhardy to have too much hope. Weve been disappointed too many times, ...

The Blackhawks are confronting the challenge of rebuilding a leadership structure with a lack of experienced leaders. Their youngsters must open their mouths and grow into those roles.The Wild, meanwhile, are confronting the opposite challenge: How does leadership work when a locker room is absolutely stacked with experienced leaders?Two guys who entered ...

Offensive tackle Caleb Tiernan has played for two different head coaches, two different offensive coordinators and in two different home stadiums. Hes played in a conference with 14 teams and one with 18 teams.Whats unusual is that Tiernan did it all at one place.The Northwestern offensive tackle is the rarest of modern college athletes one that stayed at ...

MESA, Ariz. Those three home runs Cubs pitcher Cade Horton allowed against the Rangers last week were much less concerning after Hortons next start, a 10-strikeout performance against the Guardians on Monday night in Goodyear, where he allowed three hits and one walk.Horton commanded his changeup exceptionally well against the four lefties in Clevelands ...