An argument between two men turned violent and left a 32-year-old man with multiple puncture wounds in the River North neighborhood. Officers responded to Northwestern Memorial Hospital for a "walk-in person stabbed" and learned the victim, a 32-year-old male, had been involved in an argument with an unknown male, police said. The argument escalated and the ...

Theo Benedet figured he had at least a chance of winning the Bears starting left tackle job simply because the coaching staff told the offensive linemen that everyone did. It didnt come into clearer focus, though, until last week, when he started playing with the first and second teams.This week is his last chance to push for the starting job. The Bears ...

A domestic abuse survivor making her rent payment after moving out of an unsafe home; a mother who can afford to feed her children; a woman who can commute to and from work without breaking the bank. These are some of the over 4,000-plus survivors of gender-based violence in Illinois who received direct cash assistance in 2024 from the Survivor Fund of the ...

DEAR ABBY: My sister-in-law is her alcoholic husband's enabler. He has health conditions that make walking difficult. He falls down often and can't make it to the bathroom. Being drunk all the time (he consumes a fifth of vodka every two days) also prevents him from getting the surgery he needs.My SIL buys his liquor for him. She says if she doesn't, he ...

Navy Pier is seeking a developer to redesign and potentially operate its eastern facilities, a move that could further transform a wide swath of the states top tourist attraction when combined with the recently opened marina.The nonprofit, Navy Pier Inc., that operates and maintains the pier is looking for a developer, or development team, to propose a ...

A new lawsuit wants to force the Department of Veterans Affairs to stop shorting up to 1.7 million veterans out of their GI Bill benefits, after a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision expanded their ability to claim the education benefits.Attorneys for a group of veterans, including a Northwestern University graduates father, and the state of Virginia filed a ...

There are fiddle players who play the instrument and then there is Anne Harris, a fiddler whose instrument plays her.Harris is both a solo artist and a prolific side musician whose physical performing style is synched directly to her fiddle bow. She dances as she plays, often in place, and the thrust of the music, both highs and lows, is expressed through ...

Programs to prepare workers for skilled trades apprenticeships have significantly boosted the number of women and people of color in Illinois construction workforce and also yield a big return on investment, according to a report released Wednesday.In Illinois, enrollment in pre-apprenticeship training programs since 2017 has led to a 95% and 202% jump in ...

Sen. Tammy Duckworth landed in Japan early Wednesday on a trip aimed at bolstering Illinois relationships around quantum technology, supply chain and national security.And a huge focus is beating China in the race to create a functioning quantum computer.The trip marks Duckworths 12th trip to Asia and 14th congressional member delegation trip since 2018. ...

Editor's Note: A previous version of this story first published on June 13, 2024.After the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, Queen Victoria of Great Britain donated 8,000 books that would become the foundation of the Chicago Public Library collection.While none of those original books are currently in circulation, at least one title from around that time can ...

Moon Alert Caution! Avoid shopping (except food and gas) or important decisions from 7 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. After that, the moon moves from Cancer into Leo.Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day .HoroscopeStarbox { background: #f8f8f8; display: flex; ...

It took some time for Glenbard Easts Michael Nee to be noticed and appreciated, especially from college coaches.Even while Nee put up significant numbers for the Rams during his sophomore and junior seasons, averaging 17 and 19 points a game, respectively, during those two seasons, the recruiting process developed slowly.Obviously I wasnt the most highly ...

Angel Reese was just happy to be back on the court. After weeks sidelined with a back injury, she returned Tuesday night against the Storm.She didnt ease her way back, either. On a minutes restriction, Reese stuffed the stat sheet with 19 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Her presence gave the Sky an edge, sparking the kind of spirited runs they ...

Batavias Michael Vander Luitgaren snuck up on everyone last season. Bodi Anderson started the season as the Bulldogs quarterback, and Vander Luitgaren eventually worked his way into a significant amount of playing time.Vander Luitgaren dazzled the crowd in the Class 7A title game against Mount Carmel. He threw for 390 yards and three TDs.Anderson gracefully ...

A Chicago law firm has opened an investigation against the owner of an ice cream shop in suburban Addison accused of secretly recording customers, including minors, with a hidden bathroom camera. Romanucci & Blandin has opened a civil investigation against Steven Weisberg, 58, who was arrested Friday and charged with two counts of child pornography and two ...

ATLANTA The White Sox have found their bats, but lost their bullpen in Atlanta.A night after Sox relievers nearly coughed up a nine-run lead, they surrendered the six-run advantage that their resurgent offense put up against the Braves in an 11-10 loss.The Sox have racked up 30 hits and 23 runs including five homers in the first two games of their series ...

A billboard rising from a Clinton County cornfield near Breese that appears to be a recruiting tool for the Proud Boys a far-right extremist group tied to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has touched off outrage in the small southern Illinois community.The sign is at Old U.S. Route 50 and St. Rose Road, about 1,000 feet from the entrance to Central ...

The Illinois Department of Transportation is looking for snowplow drivers. IDOT is accepting applications for temporary full-time and hourly on-call positions, to help with the seasonal snow and ice removal across the state as part of its annual "Snowbird" program, which is what the department calls snowplow drivers."Both full-time temporary and hourly ...

A teenage boy was shot and wounded Tuesday in West Town.The 17-year-old was on a sidewalk about 5:10 p.m. in the 1600 block of North Washtenaw Avenue when someone fired shots, striking him in the left shoulder, Chicago police said.He was taken to Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition, police said.No one is in custody, ...

A person was shot to death during an argument Monday morning in South Shore. A male, whose age wasn't known, was arguing with a person who pulled out a gun and fired shots around 6:50 a.m. in the 7500 block of South Stony Island Avenue, Chicago police said. The male suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, ...

The Chicago Police Department on Tuesday issued an alert for businesses after two armed robberies over the weekend in North Park. Two incidents were reported. One was in the 5100 block of North Kimball Avenue shortly after 11 p.m. Friday and the other was in the 3400 block of West Peterson Avenue, about 10:30 p.m. Sunday, the alert said. In both ...

The Sky will have to play some defense down the stretch. They havent done much of it in a literal sense sitting near the bottom of most defensive categories but theyll need to show some in a figurative sense.Their main objective this season, making the playoffs, is finished. But they cant just coast, because their results still affect the future.The ...

A man was fatally shot Monday evening in South Shore. Marcus Odiggs Jr., 23, was on the sidewalk in the 7700 block of South Kingston Avenue when someone opened fire about 6:50 p.m., Chicago police said. Odiggs was shot in the head and was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police and the Cook County medical ...

Even after Cubs rookie Owen Caissie notched his first major-league hit Monday, his bases-loaded strike out the previous at-bat still pestered him.Chasing the last [pitch] kind of sucked, he said Tuesday morning. There'll be more opportunities for that, but just kind of really stung in the moment.His next opportunity came a few hours later, in the first ...

Bears safety Kevin Byard never imagined having a career like this.Hes heading into his 10th season, been All-Pro twice and is on the verge of topping $75 million in earnings. And its equally stunning that not only has he never missed a game, but he hadnt missed so much as a practice due to injury until back spasms kept him out of one last season.Hes ...