YOU WONT BELIEVE: 26 - What They Never Told You

Dan Wiederer: Why Alabama star Will Anderson could be the perfect fit for Matt Eberflus and the Bears defense

Perhaps it’s Clifford Fedd, the varsity football coach of the Dutchtown High School Bulldogs in Hampton, Ga., who deserves credit for striking the match.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 4, 2023

Accused shooter of slain Chicago police Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso ordered held without bond

CHICAGO — A Cook County judge ordered an 18-year-old man held without bond Friday after he was accused of murder in the death of Chicago police Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso, who was shot and killed responding to a domestic-related call this week.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 3, 2023

Great Lakes set a record for low ice in February, likely leading to warmer seasons for the rest of the year

CHICAGO — In an ordinary Chicago winter, ice fishermen would still be scampering out onto the frozen stretches of Lake Michigan, toting fishing rods, drills — even pop-up shelters.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 3, 2023

Cook County state’s attorney Kim Foxx issues statement on suspect in Chicago officer’s shooting death

CHICAGO — Cook County state’s attorney Kim Foxx issued a statement Thursday addressing the criminal history of the 18-year-old suspected of killing Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso on Wednesday as the five-year veteran of the department responded to a domestic incident.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 2, 2023

Feds found bomb-making components in Illinois parade shooting suspect’s home, unsealed warrant shows

CHICAGO — A federal search warrant unsealed Thursday alleges “bomb-making materials” were found in the apartment of Highland Park massacre suspect Robert Crimo III, who allegedly told authorities in an interview he’d contemplated bringing improvised explosive devices to the Fourth of July parade route but decided they were too heavy.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 2, 2023

Feds found bomb-making components in Illinois parade shooting suspect’s home, unsealed warrant shows

CHICAGO — A federal search warrant unsealed Thursday shows agents found “bomb-making materials” in the apartment of Highland Park massacre suspect Robert Crimo III, including a remote initiator, jugs with ammunition and boxes of Tannerite, a commercial component used for exploding targets.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 2, 2023

Paul Sullivan: March Madness is here for Northwestern. Can the Wildcats prove their shocking Big Ten success is no fluke?

CHICAGO — The secret is out in Evanston.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 2, 2023

A year after sentencing, Jussie Smollett appeals, claiming his double-jeopardy rights were violated and trial judge was biased

CHICAGO — Nearly a year after being sentenced to five months in jail, only to be released on bond days later, former actor Jussie Smollett has filed his long-awaited appeal claiming his indictment by a special prosecutor was invalid due to double-jeopardy concerns and that the trial judge was biased…

Chicago Tribune · Mar 2, 2023

‘Perry Mason’ review: The HBO legal drama starring Matthew Rhys is better in Season 2

The original “Perry Mason” TV series starring Raymond Burr premiered in 1957 and ran for nearly a decade. As courtroom dramas go, it’s an early classic that put a criminal defense attorney center stage. We haven’t seen much of that lately; cops and prosecutors predominate at the moment. So when…

Chicago Tribune · Mar 2, 2023

‘Creed III’ review: Better than ‘Creed II’ — and Jonathan Majors keeps the champ on his toes

After the frustrating push-pull of “Creed II” (2018), in which Michael B. Jordan’s Adonis Creed engaged in a stealth battle with Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa over dominance of a popular movie franchise, “Creed III” marks a step up.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 2, 2023