If you had your heart set on seeing Ellen DeGeneres next month at the Chicago Theatre, there’s a 50-50 chance that’s gonna happen. The 66-year-old comedian abruptly canceled her Aug. 11 show on Wednesday. The show slated for Aug. 10, …
Ellen DeGeneres cancels upcoming Chicago show, says she’s ‘done’ with show business Read MoreA Chicago man convicted earlier this year of using a sling shot to damage two clinics providing abortion services in the city has been sentenced to one year of home confinement. Michael Barron, 42, told law enforcement that he hoped …
Man who damaged Chicago abortion clinics gets a year of home confinement Read MoreErick Fedde probably has Garret Crochet to blame for not being an All-Star. Fedde has pitched like one of the best, and most consistent starters in the majors in his first season, but was overshadowed by Crochet and rightfully saw …
Enjoy White Sox’ Crochet-Fedde tandem while you can Read MoreDowntown motorists have gotten an extended reprieve from the dramatic expansion of video surveillance and automated ticketing authorized by the City Council more than a year ago to make downtown streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists. But it won’t last. …
Downtown motorists get reprieve from automated enforcement, but it won’t last Read MoreFamily and friends are mourning the loss of the Rev. Warren Beard, a South Side pastor who was found in the Des Plaines River Tuesday after he was missing for a week. “We just lost an amazing man, a dedicated …
‘We just lost an amazing man.’ Family, friends mourn loss of South Side pastor found in Des Plaines River Read MoreKent Gray has been a political junkie for most of his adult life. The attorney from Leland Grove, an upscale Springfield suburb, maintains a home adorned with all sorts of Republican memorabilia. A portrait of Abraham Lincoln painted by President …
Illinois’ Trump delegates head to Milwaukee amid upheaval at the state Republican Party Read MoreHollywood star Erin Moriarty launched her acting career in 2010 as teenager Whitney Bennett on the daytime soap opera One Life to Live. Nine years later, in 2019, Moriarty landed her career-altering role as Annie January (a.k.a. Starlight) in the …
Erin Moriarty Stuns in Sheer Corset Dress, “One of The Boys” Read MoreActress Francesca Eastwood — daughter of iconic Hollywood movie star, director, producer and four-time Oscar-winner Clint Eastwood (Million Dollar Baby, American Sniper, Letters from Iwo Jima) and actress Frances Fisher (Titanic, Unforgiven) — is promoting her latest film, Clawfoot. Eastwood …
Clint Eastwood’s Daughter Stuns in “Less Coverage” Bikini, Mom Reacts Read MoreA Bay Area club baseball team recently made waves at the USA Baseball National Team Championships in Arizona. California Club Baseball Prime 16U, based in Los Gatos, placed third in the 16-and-under bracket at the event, defeating Baum Bat NW …
South Bay youth baseball team claims bronze medal at national tournament Read MoreA fourth person has been arrested in connection with the slayings of two Australian brothers and their American friend who were killed while on a surf camping trip on the remote Baja California coast, Mexican officials said Tuesday. Ángel Jesús, …
Fourth arrest made in connection with Baja California surfer killings Read MoreIt’s Joey Chestnut’s ultimate nightmare. Hot dogs, sausages and even lowly buns take over the world in the rude animated series “Sausage Party: Foodtopia” on Prime Video, while Apple TV+’s “Sunny” provides some food for thought. Both debut this week. …
What to watch: ‘Sausage Party’ is back to offend us all Read MoreBoth of the San Jose Sharks’ first-round picks are officially in the fold for the upcoming NHL season. No. 11 overall pick Sam Dickinson has signed a standard three-year, entry-level contract with the Sharks, the team announced on Wednesday. “Sam …
Sharks sign first-round pick Sam Dickinson to entry-level contract Read MoreAs the thermometer has gone up again, so, too, have the number of Spare the Air alerts. On Wednesday, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District added the sixth alert of 2024 to the calendar. An alert already out for …
Spare the Air Alert extended through Thursday Read MoreBy Owen Dahlkamp | CNN Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has introduced articles of impeachment against conservative Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas over their failure to disclose gifts they have received while serving on the …
AOC introduces articles of impeachment against Alito, Thomas Read MoreWhat the eyes have seen cannot be unseen. Fifty-one million Americans watched it live and countless millions have seen snippets of the June 27 presidential debate. Images of Joe Biden as a tottering old man unable to articulate a coherent …
American voters deserve the truth about President Biden’s fitness to be president Read MoreSteve Matthews | Bloomberg News (TNS) Here are the key takeaways from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in Washington Tuesday: — Powell left the Fed’s options open on when the central bank will cut interest rates, which markets are pricing …
Here are the key takeaways from Powell’s testimony in Senate Read MoreJames Harden made his return to the Clippers official Wednesday, signing what is reportedly a two-year, $70 million deal with a player option the second year. Harden’s signing was one of four the Clippers announced Wednesday. They also signed Nicolas …
Clippers’ James Harden re-signs for reported two years, $70 million Read MoreDiscount retail chain Big Lots said it will close up to 40 stores this year and may declare bankruptcy. The Columbus, Ohio-based company wrote in a quarterly Securities and Exchange Commission filing it expected further operating losses and has “substantial …
Big Lots closing up to 40 stores, may declare bankruptcy Read MoreBy Michael Liedtke | The Associated Press Samsung is dressing up its wearable devices in technology’s latest fashion — artificial intelligence. The South Korean electronics giant on Wednesday revealed that both its first-ever premium smartwatch and a smart ring heralding …
Samsung’s latest wearable tech adds AI twists in new watch and ring Read MoreLauren Rosenblatt | The Seattle Times (TNS) Boeing could soon be a corporate felon, but that’s little comfort to the families of the 346 people who died when two 737 MAX planes crashed five years ago. The company said Sunday …
Boeing guilty plea won’t lead to change, MAX crash victims’ families say Read MoreSarah Green Carmichael | (TNS) Bloomberg News Artificial intelligence is already making it easier for workers to put together a job application. The jury’s still out on whether it’s also making it easier for them to get the job. Nearly …
Go ahead, write your cover letter with ChatGPT Read MoreFamily members of those killed and injured at the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting asked a Broward judge Tuesday to speed up their civil case against the Broward Sheriff’s Office, even if it means having separate trials for …
Parkland families eager to bring Broward Sheriff’s Office to court over 2018 shooting Read MoreBy ANUSHA SHANKAR The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved the $143 million development of a 96-bed mental-health treatment facility at Los Angeles General Medical Center — the final phase of a project to create a Restorative …
Supervisors OK 96-bed mental health facility to complete Restorative Care Village at LA General Read MoreHaunted Mansion fans eager to hang out with the 999 happy haunts again after seven months of refurbishments will have to navigate a warren of construction walls to get into the haunted house as crews continue to work on the …
Haunted Mansion construction won’t be done when Disneyland ride reopens Read MoreThe Montreal Canadiens could look into bringing back a familiar face to the Habs fold during the offseason if they are interested and can reach a deal with unrestricted free agent Max Pacioretty. Nobody from the Habs organization will unveil …
Canadiens Linked to Reunion With Veteran Free Agent Forward Read More“The Real Housewives of Orange County” star Shannon Beador is clearing up any confusion about the season 18 cast photo. In a July 5 clip from her recent interview on the SiriusXM show “Jeff Lewis Live”, Lewis and his co-hosts …
RHOC Star Says Alexis Bellino Photoshopped Herself Into Cast Photo Read MoreSix weeks after suffering life-threatening injuries following a five-story fall, Hallmark Channel actress Mamie Laverock remains hospitalized in Vancouver. But on July 9, 2024, she celebrated two major milestones from her hospital bed: Laverock not only turned 20 but also …
Injured Hallmark Actress Spends ‘Miracle Birthday’ in Hospital Read MoreThe Pittsburgh Steelers will be without veteran cornerback Cameron Sutton for the first eight games of the 2024 campaign. It’s official, there will be no appeal. Now, the question becomes — how do the Steelers plan to replace him for …
Steelers’ Cameron Sutton Suspension Sparks Conflicting Opinions on CB Reunion Read MoreThe Green Bay Packers come into the 2024 season with a young group at linebacker, and a stable veteran presence like Anthony Barr could give the unit some much-needed depth. If the Packers want to go after a free agent …
Packers Encouraged to Sign Former Rival Pro Bowler Read MoreTeam USA men’s basketball is already one man down before the Summer Olympics, but has quickly found a replacement in one of the NBA’s elite defensive players. Team USA announced on July 10 that two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player …
Two-Time NBA Finals MVP Leaves Team USA Before Olympics Read MoreMike Williams is excited to get a chance to work with New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 2024. “Just seeing the way that he throws the ball and puts these guys in the right position. It don’t matter the …
Jets WR Mike Williams Fires off Blunt Message About Playcalling Read MoreThe Las Vegas Raiders haven’t even started training camp yet but there’s momentum building for Aidan O’Connell to win the starting quarterback battle. The team signed Gardner Minshew in free agency to compete with O’Connell and he may not be …
Davante Adams Reveals Who Has Edge for Raiders Starting QB Job Read MoreThe Miami Heat don’t have the money to make any significant auditions this offseason, but a trade is certainly still on the table. After being the subject of trade rumors for the majority of last season, it’s no surprise Heat …
Heat Trade Proposal Swaps Tyler Herro for Former Lakers Champ Read MoreBy LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press READING, Pa. (AP) — Religion and politics frequently overlap in Reading, an old industrial city in one of the most pivotal swing states of this year’s presidential election. In Pennsylvania, there is early precedent …
In swing-state Pennsylvania, a Latino-majority city embraces a chance to sway the 2024 election Read MoreA wildfire that started July 3 has prompted the evacuation of almost 200 square miles in the mountains of Siskiyou County and the closure of a 50-mile stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | One …
Shelly Fire map: Evacuations, Pacific Crest Trail closure in Siskiyou County Read MoreBERKELEY The Assembly Public Safety Committee has approved SB 898, new legislation by state Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, that would address the problem of guards sexually assaulting incarcerated people in California prisons and jails. The bill now goes to the …
In brief: Panel OKs Skinner’s bill to address sexual abuse behind bars Read MoreBarron Trump made a surprise appearance Tuesday night at Donald Trump’s rally in Florida, and received a standing ovation when his father suggested that the 18-year-old was making his debut on the campaign trail. The recent high school graduate stood …
Barron Trump gets standing ovation in apparent campaign debut: ‘Might be more popular than Don and Eric’ Read MoreHollywood star George Clooney has called on Democrats to name a new nominee for the 2024 presidential election, claiming President Joe Biden “cannot win.” Clooney made the call for a new candidate in an op-ed published in The New York …
George Clooney calls on Biden to drop out and Democrats to speak up: ‘We are not going to win with this president’ Read MoreWith three days of more than 100-degree, potentially record-breaking heat on the horizon for Colorado, Colorado energy bills are ready to skyrocket. Here’s how to save money during the extreme heat. Home cooling can account for about half of most …
Here’s how to save money, conserve energy when Colorado heat tops 100 degrees Read MoreA teacher at a Fort Collins middle school was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of sexually assaulting students, police said. Evan King, 50, was a teacher and assistant track coach at Lincoln Middle School in Fort Collins’ Poudre School District for …
Fort Collins middle school teacher arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting students Read More