Nikola Mirotic, Zach LaVine to practice in G League when Bulls leave on road tip
Nikola Mirotic and Zach LaVine engaged in a strenuous post-shootaround workout at the United Center on Tuesday morning. Instead of moving that show on the road, the Bulls have decided to take...
View ArticleUber facing federal probe on allegations of espionage
Federal prosecutors are investigating allegations that Uber deployed an espionage team to plunder trade secrets from its rivals, triggering a delay in a high-profile trial over whether the beleaguered...
View ArticleNorthwestern student council suspends embattled SAE fraternity until 2021
The student-run organization that governs fraternities and sororities at Northwestern University has suspended the campus chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon from its membership through 2021, according to...
View ArticleU.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez won't run again, wants to rebuild Puerto Rico
U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez on Tuesday said he won’t seek re-election, saying he’s “writing the last chapter” of his life and wants to spend it helping to rebuild hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. “I love...
View ArticleFamily's synchronized holiday light show back on in Park Ridge
The lights are back on at the Grant-Grusecki home in Park Ridge. The family's annual Christmas light show — again featuring thousands of multi-colored lights synchronized to music and video — switched...
View ArticleGetting excited about royal weddings is a betrayal of the American Revolution
In an essay Monday, my friend and editor Alyssa Rosenberg posited, "Enjoying Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's romance doesn't make you a bad American." And, at the risk of wearing out my welcome here,...
View ArticleTrump's petty feuds with Warren, LaVar Ball are the true offense
Here’s a question that, back in the days when we had a president who cared about such quaint old traditions as manners, we never thought we would be asking ourselves: Should the White House decide...
View ArticlePatrick Kane fined $5,000 for slash on Ducks’ Nick Ritchie
Patrick Kane woke up Tuesday $5,000 lighter in the wallet. The NHL announced that the Blackhawks forward was fined that amount, the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement, for...
View ArticleMan charged with stealing identities of six North Shore residents: police
A 27-year-old Chicago man has been charged with stealing the identities of six Winnetka and Highland Park residents and fraudulently accruing more than $14,000 in credit transactions in their names,...
View ArticleNorth Korea launches missile, dashing hopes of diplomatic opening
North Korea abruptly ended a 10-week pause in its weapons testing Tuesday by launching an unidentified missile into the sea, South Korean, Japanese and U.S. officials said, in a move that shuts the...
View ArticleJudge to rule on evidence in case of man traveling to meet Aurora 11-year-old
A Kane County judge is set to rule in December on whether police had probable cause to search the car of a Melrose Park man charged with traveling to an Aurora school to meet an 11-year-old girl. The...
View ArticleTurkish-Iranian gold trader pleads guilty, set to testify in Iran...
Prosecutors on Tuesday revealed that a wealthy Turkish-Iranian gold trader struck a plea deal to testify about a vast corruption scheme they say reached into the upper levels of the Turkish government...
View ArticleNewly formed company won $30 million contract to help Puerto Rico, then...
After Hurricane Maria damaged tens of thousands of homes in Puerto Rico, a newly created Florida company with an unproven record won more than $30 million in contracts from the Federal Emergency...
View ArticleGOP tax bill clears key committee vote despite skepticism from Republican...
The GOP tax plan cleared a key hurdle Tuesday as the Senate Budget Committee voted along party lines to advance the legislation for a full floor vote, likely later this week. Some Republicans on the...
View ArticleLINDA C. BLACK HOROSCOPES for 11/28/17
Today's Birthday (11/28/17). Take on the next two years as a vision quest. Deviations along your journey this winter lead to flowering communications, networking and outreach. Collaborate for shared...
View ArticleEli Manning's benching another reminder of football's cruelty
An iconic New York athlete's time came to move on. His skills had eroded, an obvious decline even a casual fan would spot. His team was not competing for championships any more, the titles he had...
View ArticleHelp Squad: Rebooking fees charged after hurricane canceled trip
Dear Help Squad, My boss and I booked a flight to Key West for the end of September. As you know, Hurricane Irma had different plans and completely wiped out the Florida Keys and our trip. I booked on...
View Article7 things you're paying too much for in a restaurant
Most people don't go out to a fancy meal expecting a bargain. But that doesn't mean they want to be ripped off. Splurge by all means -- just know what to avoid if you don't want to be slogged with a...
View ArticleAurora man who hit car wash, Salvation Army in critical condition after being...
A 71-year-old Aurora man is in critical condition after being rescued from his burning car following a series of crashes Tuesday night in Montgomery. No charges have been filed yet in the incident....
View ArticleDivisions among NFL players evident as they try to reach an agreement with...
Divisions were evident Wednesday among NFL players who have been dealing with the league on issues related to the national anthem, players' protests and potential support by the league of players'...
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