Chicago environmental justice group calls for transition to electric trucks
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Angel Reese and the ‘mebounds’ myth: How Chicago Sky star is turning an (inaccurate) insult into a brand
Angel Reese is embracing the “mebounds” — at least as a businesswoman. The Chicago Sky star filed a trademark application over the weekend for the term, which refers to a rebound a player secures off her own missed shot.
2 Chicago Bears in danger of getting cut after 2025 minicamp
Here we'll try to look at the two Chicago Bears players who may be in danger of getting cut after their 2025 minicamp.
Community Desk Chicago partners with city to launch grant for community-owned properties
The Wealth Our Way grant program will help support shared-ownership models that allow community members to own and redevelop properties in their neighborhood.
Chicago Has A New Slogan: ‘Never Done, Never Outdone’
Choose Chicago officials said the group spent 18 months crafting its campaign, work that included over 300 listening tours, four focus groups and conversations on social media.
Choose Chicago launches new marketing campaign: Never Done. Never Outdone.
The city’s tourism arm is hoping it has found a way to sum up and sell Chicago to the world in four simple words: “Never Done. Never Outdone.”
Pope Leo XIV to address youth by video at June 14 Chicago event
Those attending the June 14 celebration honoring Pope Leo XIV at Rate Field in Chicago will hear directly from the new pontiff.
Chicago's Cambodian community marks 50 years since Khmer Rouge genocide
Albany Park is home to the National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Killing Fields Memorial, which serves as a place of healing for genocide survivors and their families.
Attorney General Kwame Raoul Hosts Anti-Theft Symposium with Law Enforcement and Industry Experts in Chicago
AG Kwame Raoul hosts a symposium on tackling vehicle hijackings and thefts through public-private partnerships.
Darwin was right: a fossil found in Chicago provides unprecedented detail that reinforces the theory of evolution and natural selection
History never ceases to surprise us with the passage of time and the discoveries that come to light. The latest one has been in Chicago, where a fossil has been found that gives se
Fathers have a friend in Chicago’s Broskis, a community-based group bringing dads and their children together
Conversations between the dads, ranging in age from 26 to 45 with children from 3 months to 5 years old, ranges from how to calm a kid from throwing a tantrum to preferred snacks.
Fixing What's Broken About MLB in 2025
The day may come when there is nothing to complain about regarding Major League Baseball. But it'll be in the far-off future and not, you know, tomorrow.
NBA rumors: Lonzo Ball isn’t only 1 who wants to see LaMelo Ball trade to Clippers
LaMelo Ball continues to impress with the Hornets as he averaged over 25 points per game this past season. His scoring numbers have gone up every year since he arrived in the NBA. Ball is one of the best players in the league, and watching him with a playoff contender would be exciting.
New York Mets vs. Chicago White Sox live stream, TV channel, start time, odds | May 26
Clay Holmes gets the nod for the New York Mets on Monday at Citi Field against Miguel Vargas and the Chicago White Sox. First pitch is set for 4:10 p.m. ET in this first game of a three-game series.
Chicago police issue alert after attempted kidnapping of child on West Side
Chicago police issued an alert after they said a woman tried to kidnap a child from a backyard Sunday on the West Side.
Chicago White Sox at New York Mets odds, picks and predictions
The Chicago White Sox (17-36) visit the New York Mets (32-21) Monday for the first game of a 3-game series. First pitch from Citi Field is at 4:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the White Sox vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Chicago Suburb Where Pope Leo XIV Was Raised Makes Bold Move To Acquire His Childhood Home Before It Can Be Auctioned Off
Pope Leo XIV was born Robert Prevost and spent several years living in Dolton, IL, in a humble home that is now up for auction.
Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Sunday 5/25, 12:40 CT
DAY vs. NIGHT: The Cubs are 30-39 in day games at Great American Ballpark, for a winning percentage of .435. They are 56-59, .487, in night games there. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)
Peruvian-Americans in Chicago celebrating Pope Leo as one of their own
We have an American-Peruvian Pope,” said Betty Lazaro. Locals say they expect Pope Leo to carry on Pope Francis’ call to advocate for the poor and the vulnerable.
Deep-Dish Pizza and Malört in the Vatican? Chicago Pope Spurs Memes
Chicago, a uniquely meme-able city, was the center of a ton of jokes. Here is some of the internet’s best work.
Chicago Cubs at New York Mets odds, picks and predictions
The Chicago Cubs (22-16) and the New York Mets (24-14) open a 3-game set Friday. First pitch from Citi Field in Queens is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cubs vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
‘DA POPE!’ Leo XIV’s Chicago roots unleash spate of holy humor
In the breathless day since Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first US-born pontiff, the memes, doctored images, and tongue-in-cheek references have piled up deeper than Chicago’s pizza and more loaded than its hot dog, seemingly irresistible to comics and commoners alike.
What to know about the Chicago Bears’ 10 undrafted free agent additions
The Bears officially announced their undrafted free agent additions. Here’s what to know about each undrafted rookie.
He Grew Up in a Parish on Chicago’s South Side. Now He’s the Pope.
The new pope, who was born Robert Francis Prevost, hails from the Chicago area, where he grew up in a southern suburb just outside of the city.
2025 NBA Draft Combine: Updated prospects rankings and 5 players with something to prove at Combine
Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey, Tre Johnson and VJ Edgecombe — in some order for some, in that exact order for me — represent the (mostly-static) top-five prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft. But the landscape beyond the top five is far from settled in this class as the 2025 NBA Draft Combine kicks off this week in Chicago (May 11-18),
City Council green-lights Mayor Johnson's big affordable housing push
By a lopsided 30-18 vote, the City Council approved Johnson’s “green social housing” plan to create a city-owned, nonprofit developer that would issue $135 million in loans to developers who build affordable housing and sell their environmentally-friendly buildings back to the city.
BlackRock-Backed Securitize Raises Strategic Funding From Jump Crypto
As tokenization of real-world assets explodes, two blockchain-focused companies are expanding institutional access.
This Auto Parts C.E.O. Gave Trump’s Tariffs a Chance. Now He’s Not So Sure.
The chief executive of Detroit Axle, which sells car parts that are mostly imported from China, is adjusting his business and hoping for a new trade deal.
Devil Dawgs Coming To Andersonville, Taking Over Former Reza’s Restaurant
The hot dog restaurant is opening its fifth Chicago location in the Clark Street storefront this summer, the company said.
Stephen Curry out at least a week after Golden State Warriors star strained a hamstring in Game 1 of series
An MRI on Wednesday revealed a Grade 1 strain of Stephen Curry’s left hamstring, and he won’t be reevaluated until next Wednesday.
Homewood Arts Council bringing rock veterans together for birthday tribute to The Who’s Pete Townshend
The nonprofit Homewood Arts Council bringing rock veterans together for birthday tribute to Pete Townshend of The Who.
Chinatown's 'City Hall,' seized by the feds years ago, might now get listed on the National Register
The building would be Chinatown’s first National Register listing, although the On Leong was made a protected city landmark in 1993. Pui Tak Center Executive Director David Wu, said the Chinese Union Church — which has owned the building, 2216 S. Wentworth Ave., since 1993 — applied for National Register status.
Vietti Food Group recalls "Yellowstone" canned baked beans for unlabeled soy allergy
Vietti Food Group is voluntarily recalling some canned baked beans for undeclared soy on the label that could people with a soy allergy at risk, the FDA said.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson defends deal on Columbus statues
Mayor Brandon Johnson defended the decision Tuesday to permanently remove Christopher Columbus statues from two Chicago parks as an effort to show “our collective humanity.” The Grant Park and Arrigo Park Columbus statues have hung in political limbo since former Mayor Lori Lightfoot removed them amid protests in 2020.
Chicago Med Season 10 Episode 21: Release date news, time, streaming details and more
Chicago Med is among the One Chicago dramas that center around a team of doctors and nurses at the fictional Gaffney Chicago Medical Center.
Cities along Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' tour see hotel prices surge by up to 178%, study finds
Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" concerts are causing hotel prices to surge in tour cities with Chicago seeing the biggest jump, according to a new study.