CHICAGO — A Chicago City Council committee voted Thursday to reject legislation introduced in response to a botched 2019 police raid of a Black woman that prompted widespread outrage. The Anjanette Young Ordinance — named after the social worker who wa…
‘Shameless act of cowardice and hate’ halts construction at Obama Presidential Center, officials say
CHICAGO — Foundation officials are condemning a “hate” incident that occurred Thursday morning at the site of former President Barack Obama’s presidential center in Jackson Park on the South Side of Chicago. Officials say a noose was discovered at the …
‘Aftersun’ review: A daughter is drawn back to a vacation she once took with her father in this lovely debut film
Time and memories flow like water in “Aftersun,” the Scottish writer-director Charlotte Wells’ singular feature debut. It is not a generalized sort of tear-jerker about parents and children. It is a film, rather, about one child, as seen from the persp…
Commentary: Affirmative action harms the wise balance between universal personhood and diversity
E pluribus unum. “Out of many, one.” So says America’s traditional motto as it appears on our great seal — and has since Congress approved its inclusion in 1782. On Oct. 31, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in cases reconsidering the legal a…
Commentary: COVID-19 will cause long-term devastation to our society on many fronts
Halloween is over; Christmas beckons. “Monster Mash” is out; “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is in. Feel-good movies have replaced seasonal zombie and vampire flicks. In the U.S., our real-life zombie movie is called COVID-19, and it has caused more …
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s victory speech spurs presidential speculation
CHICAGO — When Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker claimed victory Tuesday night over a vanquished Republican Darren Bailey for a second term as Illinois governor, he also presented himself as a possible 2024 candidate for the White House if President Joe Bi…
‘The Crown’ review: All My Windsors returns for Season 5 with divorce drama between Charles and Diana
The 1990s were an especially rough decade for the British royal family, a time filled with scandals about (but not exclusive to) Charles and Diana, the Prince and Princess of Wales, whose faltering marriage finally broke down for good and in public. Th…
Commentary: Despite Russia’s abhorrent actions, the US has to take a thoughtful path toward resolution
With the exception of Hungary’s Viktor Orban, Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t have many friends or associates left in the West. Whereas some leaders in Europe were willing to give him an opportunity to make his case for better relations, Putin…
Paul Sullivan: Bulls are buffering their way through early inconsistency during a .500 start to the season
CHICAGO — The overhead scoreboard froze at the 7:10 mark of the first quarter Monday night at the United Center with the Chicago Bulls trailing the Toronto Raptors 13-6. The scoreboard malfunction lasted about four minutes, a fitting metaphor perhaps f…
Arlington Heights OKs agreement to move forward with new Bears stadium
CHICAGO — Arlington Heights trustees Monday kicked off a new phase of negotiations with the Chicago Bears by approving a pre-development agreement with the football club to guide a possible redevelopment of Arlington International Racecourse. The pre-d…