WASHINGTON — The Chicago Bulls suffered their first loss of the young season Friday night, falling to the Washington Wizards 102-100 at Capital One Arena. DeMar DeRozan missed the potential game-winner from the top of the arc in the final seconds, endi…
As Bailey seeks to weaken Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Black support, governor launches new ad with endorsement from Obama
CHICAGO — A new TV spot from Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker touts an endorsement from former President Barack Obama just as the governor’s opponents are seeking to weaken his support among Black voters. “Illinois will always hold a special place in my h…
Chicago police officer who shot and killed Adam Toledo faces firing
CHICAGO — The Chicago Police officer who shot and killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo during a foot chase in 2021 is facing firing after an investigation by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability concluded the shooting violated department policy. COPA…
Chicago mayoral hopeful calls for a ‘reserve’ of 1,000 retired police officers and use of drones to track fleeing suspects and reduce car chases
CHICAGO Chicago mayoral candidate and Ald. Sophia King on Thursday unveiled a plan to reinvigorate the city’s police department by enticing retired officers to return, expanding surveillance technology and overhauling work schedules to allow for more t…
‘From Scratch’ review: Zoe Saldaña in a Netflix story of love and loss that wouldn’t be out of place on Hallmark
After the death of her husband from cancer, actress Tembi Locke wrote a 2019 memoir about the experience called “From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home.” In her first few years as a widow, she and her young daughter spent their summer…
So how well does Cate Blanchett handle a baton? A couple of critics hash out the personalities and classical music in ‘Tár’
CHICAGO — The new Cate Blanchett film “Tár” is no issue movie. It has, however, brought a lot of rarified and/or unfashionable issues back into the spotlight: symphony orchestra politics; the cost of obsessive artistic ambition and devotion to a callin…
4th and 5th abductions, armed robberies reported near Wrigley Field
CHICAGO — Police are now investigating two more abductions and armed robberies near Wrigley Field after three separate but similar incidents reportedly occurred over the weekend. A community alert Wednesday night informed residents of the 19th District…
Zach LaVine to miss Bulls season opener against Heat
MIAMI — Zach LaVine will not play in the Chicago Bulls season opener Wednesday against the Miami Heat, sparking concerns about his availability for the season as he continues to recover from left knee surgery. LaVine told reporters after shootaround We…
‘Raymond & Ray’ review: Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke play out an intriguing ‘True West’-style brotherly friction, but the story stalls
Sam Shepard’s “True West” is a play about sibling rivalry between two brothers gone kablooey, and for the first third or so of the new film “Raymond & Ray” on Apple TV+ starring Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke, there are hints that we’re headed in a simi…
Nina Metz: Separating celebrity podcasts from actual journalism
All podcasts are not created equal. Putting a celebrity in front of a microphone does not mean that person is taking part in journalism. Especially when the host is a celebrity, as well. If you’re not a listener, I’m referring to the growing genre of p…