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06/22/2025

A lot is riding on the shoulders of the Bears’ just-turned-21 tight end, a surprise pick at No. 10 overall in April’s draft. As Loveland sees it, he’ll be playing for all of Idaho.https://trib.al/UO32jgB

Players union secretary Elizabeth Williams told the Sun-Times the current system is unsustainable and said players are f...
06/22/2025

Players union secretary Elizabeth Williams told the Sun-Times the current system is unsustainable and said players are fighting for a fair share of the league’s growth.

Players union secretary Elizabeth Williams told the Sun-Times the current system is unsustainable and said players are fighting for a fair share of the league’s growth.

A crowd of about 250 gathered in Federal Plaza on Saturday afternoon to protest a Supreme Court decision upholding a Ten...
06/22/2025

A crowd of about 250 gathered in Federal Plaza on Saturday afternoon to protest a Supreme Court decision upholding a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

A crowd of about 250 gathered in Federal Plaza on Saturday afternoon to protest a Supreme Court decision upholding a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

We asked seven Chicago-area authors which books are on their personal reading lists this summer — yes, we asked real aut...
06/22/2025

We asked seven Chicago-area authors which books are on their personal reading lists this summer — yes, we asked real authors, and they suggested real books, no AI involved.

We asked for and got recommendations from Sonali Dev, Rebecca Makkai, Cristina Henríquez, Rowan Beaird, Rafael Frumkin, Keir Graff and Julie Iromuanya.

The city’s outdoor pools opened for the summer on Saturday, coinciding with the year’s first major heat wave. Eager resi...
06/22/2025

The city’s outdoor pools opened for the summer on Saturday, coinciding with the year’s first major heat wave. Eager residents came out to swim, with many describing their visits as family traditions.

The city's outdoor pools opened for the summer on Saturday, coinciding with the year's first major heat wave. Eager residents came out to swim, with many describing their visits as family traditions.

Chicago's Pride Fest continues Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with a pet parade; headliner Deborah Cox at 2 p.m.; and c...
06/22/2025

Chicago's Pride Fest continues Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with a pet parade; headliner Deborah Cox at 2 p.m.; and closer The Vixen with her show ‘BlackGirlMagic.’

This year's event comes as the LGBTQ+ community faces threats from state and federal governments. The celebration continues Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with a pet parade; headliner Deborah Cox at 2 p.m.; and closer The Vixen with her show 'BlackGirlMagic.'

The Rev. Michael Pfleger and pastor Julie Contreras, among others, hosted Thursday’s vigil to pray for the end of deport...
06/21/2025

The Rev. Michael Pfleger and pastor Julie Contreras, among others, hosted Thursday’s vigil to pray for the end of deportations and detainments of immigrants as the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration continues.

The Rev. Michael Pfleger and pastor Julie Contreras, among others, hosted Thursday's vigil to pray for the end of deportations and detainments of immigrants as the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration continues.

Colette Slowe waits every day for news of her daughter, Taylor Casey, a Black trans woman who disappeared while on a yog...
06/21/2025

Colette Slowe waits every day for news of her daughter, Taylor Casey, a Black trans woman who disappeared while on a yoga retreat in the Bahamas last June.

With no updates in six months, Slowe now fears her daughter was killed in a hate crime.

Taylor Casey was on a yoga retreat in Paradise Island, Nassau, when she went missing. Her mother said she believes she was killed in a hate crime.

A man is dead after a hit-and-run incident on DuSable Lake Shore Drive in Lake View early Saturday, police said.
06/21/2025

A man is dead after a hit-and-run incident on DuSable Lake Shore Drive in Lake View early Saturday, police said.

The man, 26, was pronounced dead on the scene.

A second man was charged Saturday in connection to the death of Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera, who was shot and ...
06/21/2025

A second man was charged Saturday in connection to the death of Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera, who was shot and killed this month by her partner during a foot chase that ended in a Chatham apartment filled with guns and drugs.

Rivera was unintentionally shot and killed by her partner during a foot chase June 5 that ended in a Chatham apartment. Jaylin Arnold, 27, is now the second felon facing gun and drug charges.

From smaller music festivals like Square Roots in Lincoln Square to larger yet lesser-known showcases like the Chicago M...
06/21/2025

From smaller music festivals like Square Roots in Lincoln Square to larger yet lesser-known showcases like the Chicago Mexican Folk Festival and the Chicago Gospel Music Festival, there’s sure to be something for everyone.

The festival season is the perfect time to discover Chicago’s vast communities.

Yvette Mayorga, 33, has spent the past decade exploring pink — specifically how it functioned in Rococo paintings. But w...
06/21/2025

Yvette Mayorga, 33, has spent the past decade exploring pink — specifically how it functioned in Rococo paintings. But while Rococo was often tied to luxury, Mayorga repurposes it, embedding it within the Latinx and immigrant experience in America.

Through a style she calls "Latinx-oco," the artist explores being a Mexican American. “Yvette’s work makes me rethink the world,” says Emmanuel Ortega, a University of Illinois Chicago art history professor.

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