CHICAGO — Jones College Prep students gathered for a sit-in Monday following controversy around a student who attended the school in a German military costume for Halloween and made gestures seen as antisemitic. The school’s lack of response to the inc…
The weekly geography quiz
GEOQUIZ: What is the westernmost point in the contiguous 48 states? Answer: Cape Alava. The cape, named for the Spaniard Jose Manuel de Alava, is part of Olympic National Park in Washington state.
Paul Sullivan: Dusty Baker is finally a World Series winner. And his supporters are sharing in the 73-year-old’s dream come true.
Six summers ago, I walked into a downtown Chicago hotel room to the sight of Dusty Baker ironing his pants in his boxers and a T-shirt. Baker was managing the Washington Nationals, and I had stopped by his hotel for an interview in June 2016 about his …
Arvid Söderblom injured in 4-0 loss to Jets, becoming the 3rd Blackhawks goalie to exit a game this season
Arvid Söderblom left Saturday’s 4-0 road loss to the Winnipeg Jets with an unknown injury, making him the third Chicago Blackhawks goalie to exit a game with an injury this season. Dylan Wells made his NHL debut after the second intermission and made 1…
As Democrats sweat GOP surge, politicians led by Biden fan out across Illinois in campaign season’s final weekend
CHICAGO — Politicians fanned out across the state on the final weekend of the 2022 general election campaign, led by President Joe Biden who spoke in Joliet on Saturday amid concerns that a Republican surge on Election Day could cost Democrats control …
High winds, 65 mph gusts to hit Chicago area Saturday, weather officials say
CHICAGO — Weather officials issued a high wind warning Saturday morning that is in effect until 7 p.m. for portions of central, east central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. South winds are expected to be 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 m…
President Joe Biden stumps for Rep. Lauren Underwood in Illinois, says Republicans pose threat to Social Security and Medicare
CHICAGO — President Joe Biden stumped for suburban Democrats in Joliet on Saturday, part of a final weekend campaign visit to what has been a reliably blue state that underscored national Democratic concerns that Republican gains in several races could…
Former Bulls guard Ben Gordon charged for allegedly hitting security guards during disturbance
CHICAGO — A former Chicago Bulls player was arrested early Friday morning for allegedly punching a security guard in the face and throwing another to the ground when they tried to escort him from a McDonalds, officials said. Ben Gordon, 39, was charged…
Commentary: The nuclear risks in Russia’s war with Ukraine are real
For the second time in my life, the threat of nuclear war is keeping me up at night. The first occasion was in 1983, when as a child, I sneaked out of my bedroom to watch the TV movie “The Day After.” That movie gave me a healthy appreciation for what …
Commentary: Alaska has a voting solution for a nation torn apart
For a nation torn apart politically, a cure is emerging, of all places, in Alaska. On Nov. 8, voters in the 49th state will elect a U.S. senator and representative in a new way. The system, called “final four voting,” is aimed at choosing public offici…