CHICAGO — With runners on second and third and two outs in the top of the 11th inning of Tuesday night’s marathon on the South Side, the few thousand fans remaining began shouting unsolicited advice to Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa. Toronto B…
Tony La Russa responds to unsolicited advice from White Sox fans: ‘I didn’t think they liked walks’
CHICAGO — With runners on second and third and two outs in the top of the 11th inning of Tuesday night’s marathon on the South Side, the few thousand fans remaining began shouting unsolicited advice to Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa. Toronto B…
Federal court dissolves decades-old minority hiring decree in Chicago Fire Department, cites big ethnic gains
CHICAGO — A federal judge recently agreed to dissolve a 42-year-old court mandate on minority hiring within the Chicago Fire Department, finding that minority representation had increased substantially since its implementation in early 1980. While fede…
Paul Sullivan: Cubs are once again fair game for late-night talk show jokes — just like the 1990s
CHICAGO — When Stephen Colbert watched Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel pitch in relief during an 18-4 loss to the New York Yankees a few weeks ago, the late-night talk show host was amused by his eephus pitch. “I’m no baseball player,” Colbe…
My worst moment: ‘Moonlight’ screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney and the time he was told to fight back against an actor
CHICAGO — Tarell Alvin McCraney became a household name after winning an Oscar for his “Moonlight” screenplay in 2017. His Hollywood credits in the years since also include the script for Steven Soderbergh’s “High Flying Bird” and as creator and execut…
Two major federal trials in Chicago — R. Kelly’s next appearance before a jury and the ComEd case — delayed by courtroom availability issue
CHICAGO — R. Kelly’s second federal trial will be delayed two weeks, a federal judge in Chicago announced Tuesday, since the ceremonial courtroom large enough to accommodate a multiple-defendant trial in the COVID era will not be available until mid-Au…
Suburban Chicago man running for Congress was convicted 27 years ago of sexually assaulting a woman
A Lemont, Illinois, man running to be the Republican nominee in the heavily Democratic 1st Congressional District spent nearly six years in prison after being convicted 27 years ago of sexually assaulting a woman following the South Side Irish Parade, …
Snack food giant Mondelez will acquire Clif Bar & Company for $2.9 billion
Chicago-based snack food giant Mondelez International said Monday it has agreed to acquire Clif Bar & Company, the California-based maker of Clif, Clif Kid and Luna brand energy bars. The deal was valued at $2.9 billion and includes “additional conting…
Bernie Sanders’ latest Chicago visit tries to boost progressive agenda and congressional candidates
CHICAGO — Two-time presidential contender Bernie Sanders revved up a crowd Saturday in Humboldt Park to promote his populist agenda, pitch progressive ideals and endorse two Democratic congressional contenders from Chicago in hopes they will join him i…
Auto review: Ford F-150 Lightning EV pickup trickles out to dealers. Rivian should be nervous
The most popular vehicle in the U.S. is going electric, and it’s coming to dealers across the country. The first demo models of the Ford F-150 Lightning, an electric version of the best-selling pickup truck, have begun trickling out to dealerships, and…