Actor David Soul, star of TV’s ‘Starsky and Hutch,’ dies at 80 Soul portrayed detective Ken “Hutch” Hutchinson alongside Paul Michael Glaser as detective David Starsky in the 1970s ABC series. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024
Errant bullet from shooting hits 11-year-old boy in Roseland home: CPD The boy was in a home in the 300 block of West 95th Street when a shooting attack happened outside, and bullets hit him in the leg, police said. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024
Weekend Forecast: Previewing and predicting the top high school basketball games A look at some of this weekend’s biggest games, from conference showdowns to shootouts. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024
More magic shows and venues materialize in Chicago for fans of the art of illusion Performers are mystifying audiences in an elegant downtown basement, a former Rogers Park vaudeville house and even a Lincoln Square gelato shop. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024
Smoothies are more popular than ever, but are they really healthy? “Some of the healthiest ingredients to put in a smoothie include a mix of fruits, vegetables and other nutritious components,” one expert says. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024
Grubhub awards microgrants to 64 local nonprofits helping people access food One of the groups that received a grant provides free cooking classes and nutritional coaching for communities on the South and West sides. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024
Indiana man rescued 6 days after crashing truck thanks well-wishers for ‘revitalizing my hope in humanity’ Matt Reum told police his truck went off Interstate 94 ahead of a bridge over Salt Creek, missed the guardrail and rolled several times before landing on the other side of the creek, hidden out of sight from the road above. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024
CTA Yellow Line reopens after crash, commuters happy service has resumed The Yellow Line, which connects north suburban Skokie to the city via the CTA, reopened to commuters Friday after a train collided with a snowplow on the tracks in November. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024
When college students have no home, it’s up to their schools to step up Research from fall 2020 found that 43% of students at four-year institutions were experiencing housing insecurity and 14% were experiencing homelessness. Illinois is addressing the problem. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024
New York City is suing charter bus companies for transporting migrants from Texas The lawsuit accuses 17 bus companies of participating in a “bad faith” relocation plan that violates state restrictions on abandoning “needy persons” in New York. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024
Economy looking up, but Americans are feeling down The larger impact of the pandemic goes well beyond prices. It has damaged our national confidence, our ability to believe in the future. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024
Dear Abby: Should I cook for my sons and clean their messy apartment? Mom sets up the young men, 21 and 17, in their own place and is tempted to visit often to help them keep it up. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024
Young workers are more likely to get hurt on the job. Employers can help prevent that. Workers in their teens and early 20s have a higher risk of workplace injury than older workers, and the risk is getting worse as some states relax labor laws. Better training and other strategies can help, a University of Iowa expert says. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024
For conservation’s sake, transfer Joliet Training Area to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie An investment in Midewin, one of the largest prairie restorations east of the Mississippi River, is an investment in a climate-resilient future for our region, leaders of Openlands, Wetlands Initiative and Sierra Club Illinois write. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024 Dawoud Bey, Chicago photographer, focuses in new exhibition on how slavery still lives Bey, 70, who is a Columbia College Chicago professor, completes his three-part series of photographs with “Stony the Road,” now on exhibition in Richmond, Virginia.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024 Racing to save ancient history, University of Chicago scientists work to preserve carvings in Egypt For 100 years, U. of C. researchers have worked to record history at the temple complex of Medinet Habu. Now, they’re aiming to protect them from climate change and other ravages.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024 Ed Burke still in line for hefty payouts from pension, campaign funds after corruption conviction The Chicago City Council icon turned felon is entitled to more than $540,000 he paid into a city pension fund and a nearly $2.5 million payout from his campaign fund.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024 Jo Koy ‘in the mood to celebrate’ as Golden Globes host As the awards show emerges from scandal, comedian aims to keep things low-key during Sunday broadcast.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024 Horoscope for Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 Avoid shopping and important decisions from 5:30 to 7 a.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Libra into Scorpio.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024 Bobblehead museum nods to Chicago for National Bobblehead Day The museum released bobbleheads of mascots from five local schools: DePaul, Loyola, Northwestern, UIC and UC.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024 Child and man are shot, wounded a block apart in Roseland A gunman shot the man, 24, in the 200 block of West 95th Street about 6:35 p.m. At the same time, one block away, a stray bullet entered a home, striking the boy. Police say the incidents are connected.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024 Blackhawks’ road woes continue in loss to Jacob Trouba’s Rangers Trouba continued to terrorize the Hawks, this time helping the Rangers pull away in the third period for a 4-1 win Thursday — dealing the Hawks their 13th consecutive road defeat.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024 Cam Cerese takes over in the second half as Lake Park downs Conant The first two quarters were rough for both teams and then Cerese asserted himself and led the Lancers to a 51-30 victory.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024 Man who allegedly punched Palestinian neighbor, shouted epithets in Orland Park is charged with hate crime Police say Terrence Clyne, 68, grew angry at neighbors who moved trash cans. He is also charged with two misdemeanor counts of battery in the incident Wednesday.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024 Connor Bedard to represent Blackhawks at NHL All-Star Game in Toronto The 18-year-old rookie sensation was one of 32 players selected Thursday to join this year’s festivities on Feb. 1-3 in Toronto. He would be the youngest All-Star Game participant in league history.