ST. LOUIS — The image of Ian Happ and Willson Contreras embracing in the home dugout at Wrigley Field represented a moment of goodbyes for what appeared to await the Chicago Cubs All-Stars. That moment one week ago now becomes a reminder of the ups and…
Man accused of killing 7 people at July Fourth parade in Illinois pleads not guilty
WAUKEGAN, Ill. — Attorneys for Robert E. “Bobby” Crimo III entered a not guilty plea at his arraignment in Lake County Circuit Court Wednesday after a grand jury indicted him on 117 felony counts for the July Fourth mass shooting in Highland Park, Illi…
Illinois Gov. Pritzker launches ad criticizing GOP rival for saying Holocaust ‘doesn’t compare’ to lives lost to abortion
CHICAGO — Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker launched a TV spot on Tuesday criticizing Republican challenger Darren Bailey for a 2017 statement in which the wealthy downstate farmer contended the Holocaust during World War II pales in comparison wi…
Chicago Cubs trade reliever David Robertson to the Philadelphia Phillies ahead of the deadline
David Robertson is getting another opportunity with the Philadelphia Phillies. He never had a chance to be the type of high-leverage reliever he expected to be when signing a two-year, $23 million contract before the 2019 season. And then, just seven a…
A bakery faced harassment for a kid-friendly drag show. Now, officials are threatening to fine the owner
CHICAGO — A bakery that faced harassment and vandalism after advertising for a family-friendly drag show is now being threatened with code violations if it hosts any future events, according to a letter sent from the far northwest suburb to the bakery’…
The weekly geography quiz
GEOQUIZ: What is the largest port in Europe? Answer: Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Spreading out over 41 square miles, the port on the North Sea is a European Union external border, meaning incoming freight is cleared there and can then be freely transpo…
Fate of Lincoln Park recluse Henry Darger’s famed works at center of federal court fight, half a century after their discovery in Lincoln Park
Recluse janitor Henry Darger spent more than 40 years in a tiny one-room apartment in Lincoln Park, writing, painting, sketching, collecting and fantasizing. It wasn’t until after his death in 1973 that his works, discovered by his landlords, trickled …
Paul Sullivan: Jerry Reinsdorf isn’t talking, but we have questions for the Chicago White Sox chairman about his underperforming team
Jerry Reinsdorf sauntered through the Chicago White Sox clubhouse Saturday afternoon as a group of reporters waited in vain by Tim Anderson’s locker. As he passed, the Sox chairman told us to come up with some good questions. “Sure,” I said. “Come on o…
Lollapalooza Day 2: Fans crush on Dua Lipa, concertgoers say they hope festival stays in Chicago
CHICAGO — The second day of Lollapalooza opened with questions swirling outside the Grant Park gates about the music festival’s future in Chicago, and about contract talks between Texas-based producer C3 Presents and the city. Inside, the focus was on …
Paul Sullivan: With the futures of Toews and Kane in flux, Blackhawks’ rebuild is ‘draining’ — and has only just begun
CHICAGO — Jonathan Toews had an apt description of the Chicago Blackhawks rebuild during a recent interview with The Athletic. “Really, really draining,” he said. “And exhausting.” Truer words couldn’t be spoken, and the rebuild has only just begun. Th…