Former Ald. Danny Solis, who secretly recorded some of Chicago’s most powerful politicians for the FBI after it accused him of selling his influence for campaign cash and Viagra, has taken the witness stand in the trial of ex-Illinois House …
What to know about the former alderman-turned-FBI mole testifying in Madigan trial Read MoreBears defensive end Montez Sweat went into this season with high hopes for something new. He envisioned himself making the leap from good to All-Pro, and with it, playing on a winning team for the first time in his seven-year …
Stuck on 3 1/2 sacks and 4-game losing streak, Bears DE Montez Sweat ‘pretty [expletive] frustrated’ Read MorePolice oversight officials released video footage this week of an embattled Chicago cop shooting and paralyzing a man just months before the officer fatally shot another man during a foot chase that could cost him his job. Videos released by …
New video shows Chicago cop shooting, paralyzing man — months before the officer shot and killed another man Read MoreA stalled project to renovate the children’s garden at the Garfield Park Conservatory is expected to break ground Friday morning. The new Elizabeth Morse Genius Children’s Garden, first announced in 2021, will cost $10 million to complete. The Garfield Park …
Garfield Park Conservatory to break ground on new $10 million children’s garden Read MoreSome things I will never understand. One of them is minimal bedding. Passing up luxurious, decorative bedding isn’t like skipping dessert or putting off a vacation to put more money in savings. In those instances, temporary deprivation brings reward. But …
At Home: 7 steps to styling your bed like a pro Read MoreThe Ducks are the NHL’s hottest team. Their three consecutive victories heading into Friday’s matchup with the Buffalo Sabres represent the longest current winning streak in the Western Conference and tie the Ducks with five Eastern clubs for the lengthiest …
Ducks ‘starting to jell’ with 3-game winning streak Read MoreBy JAMIE STENGLE, Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — More than 60 years after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, conspiracy theories still swirl and any new glimpse into the fateful day of Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas continues to fascinate. …
Trump has promised again to release the last JFK files. But experts say don’t expect big revelations Read MoreNew York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto is the top free agent available and one prediction has him leaving the Bronx. Soto has several teams interested in him as he and his manager Scott Boras have been meeting with teams. A …
Juan Soto Predicted to Leave Yankees for Rival in $645 Million Deal Read More“Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Bronwyn Newport is not impressed with “Real Housewives of Orange County” personality Alexis Bellino. During the November 20 episode of “Bachelor” star Nick Viall’s podcast, “The Vaill Files,” Newport said she watched the …
RHOSLC Star Bronwyn Newport Criticizes RHOC Personality’s Behavior Read MoreWhile Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback Sam Darnold has led the team to an 8-2 start and a probable playoff berth, the team’s future with J.J. McCarthy is not lost on head coach Kevin O’Connell. In a November 20 appearance on …
Vikings Coach Has 3 Words on J.J. McCarthy After Darnold’s Hot Start Read MoreThe San Francisco 49ers have not seen a boost from the return of RB Christian McCaffrey, and they are now being told to make a change. San Francisco spent the first half of the season eagerly awaiting for McCaffrey to …
49ers Urged to Reduce Christian McCaffrey’s Role Going Forward Read MoreThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers have watched their season go off the rails thanks to injuries on the offensive side of the ball — first wide receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin then offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs. Things might be finally …
Buccaneers Get Encouraging Injury Update on $140 Million NFL All-Pro Read MoreDe’Anthony Melton wasn’t wearing a brace or a wrap of ice on his left knee as he sat at his locker on Wednesday night. To the naked eye, he didn’t look like a player about to undergo season-ending surgery. But …
What De’Anthony Melton’s season-ending surgery means for the Warriors Read MorePALO ALTO — A gas line break in Palo Alto closed a section of University Avenue in both directions, according to a police department press release. The gas line break occurred on the 800 block of University Avenue, closing the …
Broken gas line closes University Avenue in Palo Alto Read MoreKaren Garcia | (TNS) Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Go to your kitchen, grab your black spatula and throw it in the trash. Immediately. That’s the alarming message from a new study published in the journal Chemosphere. Cooking with …
Your cool black kitchenware could be slowly poisoning you, study says. Here’s what to do Read MoreBay FC’s Jen Beattie was named the overall winner of the 2024 Lauren Holiday Impact Award, which honors the National Women’s Soccer League player who best exemplifies a spirit and commitment to community service. Beattie was nominated for the award …
Bay FC’s Beattie wins NWSL honor for breast cancer awareness advocacy Read MoreBy JESSICA DAMIANO Finding the perfect gift can be daunting. The only way to truly ensure you get it right would be to ask the recipient what they want, but that wouldn’t be much fun for either of you. Luckily, …
These holiday gifts change the game when building fires, printing photos, watching birds and more Read MoreBy LINDSEY BAHR Do you have a someone in your life who plays Vulture’s Cinematrix game every morning? Or maybe they have the kitchen television turned to Turner Classic Movies all day and make a point of organizing Oscar polls …
Holiday gift ideas for the movie lover, from bios and books to a status tote Read MoreBy DONNA EDWARDS It’s holiday season, but that doesn’t have to mean waiting in long lines for big sales to buy the hottest toy or newest game system. Whether you’re a parent, relative, teacher, librarian or just a friend to …
The right book can inspire the young readers in your life, from picture books to YA novels Read MoreOAKLAND — The burglary crew wasted no time. Just 12 minutes after forcing a man and his 11-year-old son out of 2018 Dodge Ram, the group of three allegedly used the vehicle to ram in the front end of a …
Oakland burglary crew went around town using the same carjacked truck as a battering ram Read MoreLaurie Baratti | (TNS) TravelPulse As the holidays approach, travelers hoping for smooth journeys will want to know at which U.S. airports the weather most often wreaks havoc. A recent analysis by Upgraded Points, using data from the Bureau of …
US airports with worst weather delays during holiday season Read MoreMARTINEZ — A crisis negotiation team talked a man into surrendering after he barricaded himself inside a residence, police said. It all happened after the U.S. Secret Service arrived to serve a federal arrest warrant in the 100 block of …
SWAT team crisis negotiators talk East Bay resident into surrender Read More<p id=”par-1_59″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/former-teen-mom-2-star-jenelle-evans-weighs-in-on-ashley-jones-bar-smith-firing.html/”>Bar Smith</a> is sitting behind bars in Nevada. While he’s busy on the inside, his soon-to-be-ex-wife, Ashley Jones, and his mother, Shen Williams, are trading barbs on social media. Things came to a head recently when Williams took …
‘Teen Mom’ Drama: Ashley Jones and Shen Williams Trade Insults on Social Media While Bar Smith Sits in Jail Read MoreVlatko Cancar’s left knee injury is “not necessarily” season-ending, according to Nuggets coach Michael Malone, but the reserve forward will be out long-term as he and the team weigh possible next steps. “It could go a couple different ways,” Malone …
Vlatko Cancar out for “foreseeable future” as Nuggets weigh options, Michael Malone says Read MoreOn a Thursday in Deion Sanders’ world that saw Julian Lewis unofficially enter CU’s orbit, Travis Hunter decided to more or less make his exit official. Hunter, the CU Buffs’ two-way star and front-runner for the 2024 Heisman Trophy, said …
CU Buffs Travis Hunter says he’s entering 2025 NFL Draft “for sure” Read MorePatrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview Sunday’s game against the Vikings. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to “Halas Intrigue” wherever you get your podcasts, …
Halas Intrigue Bears podcast: Here come the Vikings Read MoreThomas Brown gathered his offense on Monday, less than 24 hours after the Bears’ gut-punch loss to the rival Packers, and delivered a message in his signature direct style. “There are no atta-boys in this game,” he said. “We play …
The Bears’ offense — and Caleb Williams’ growth — is in Thomas Brown’s hands Read MoreThe sophomore trio of Kenwood’s Devin Cleveland, Bolingbrook’s Davion Thompson and Warren’s Jaxson Davis took the state by storm last season. The three guards turned in historically impressive freshman seasons, leading their teams to a combined 82-18 record. “It was …
Breaking down Michael O’Brien’s preseason Super 25 high school basketball rankings Read MoreBears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower said poor protection technique — and not kicker Cairo Santos’ low trajectory or the hash mark or the distance he was kicking from — was the root of the breakdown that led to Santos’ …
Richard Hightower: Poor technique caused Bears’ critical FG failure vs. Packers Read MoreBrandon Spano knew his roster of daily digital sports shows was gaining traction. In 2021, his ALLCITY Network had expanded into Phoenix after launching in Denver two years before, and the programming had viewers engaging for 25 to 30 minutes …
CHGO Sports taking its shows to the FAST lane Read MoreWhile America voted for their favorite couples competing in the semi-finals of Dancing with the Stars, there was a little live banter between co-hosts and Mirror Ball trophy winners Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough. After Hough performed with a group …
Julianne Hough Stuns in Red Hot Plunging Dress, “I’m Single” Read MoreHollywood movie star Marisa Tomei (My Cousin Vinny, In the Bedroom, The Wrestler) is on the cover of Bare Magazine. The native New Yorker wore a lacy dress in an empty bathtub for the photo shoot. View this post on …
Marisa Tomei Stuns in Sheer Lace Dress, “Witchy” Is a Compliment Read MoreDecember in Switzerland means twinkling Christmas markets, swooshing down the ski slopes and melty raclette for dinner. It is a roaring fire in a chalet, a thermal bath in the snow and eating roasted chestnuts and sipping mulled wine as …
7 beautiful towns to visit in Switzerland during the holidays Read MoreDe’Anthony Melton wasn’t wearing a brace or a wrap of ice on his left knee as he sat at his locker on Wednesday night. To the naked eye, he didn’t look like a player about to undergo season-ending surgery. But …
What De’Anthony Melton’s season-ending surgery means for the Warriors Read MorePALO ALTO — A gas line break in Palo Alto closed a section of University Avenue in both directions, according to a police department press release. The gas line break occurred on the 800 block of University Avenue, closing the …
Broken gas line closes University Avenue in Palo Alto Read MoreBay FC’s Jen Beattie was named the overall winner of the 2024 Lauren Holiday Impact Award, which honors the National Women’s Soccer League player who best exemplifies a spirit and commitment to community service. Beattie was nominated for the award …
Bay FC’s Beattie wins NWSL honor for breast cancer awareness advocacy Read MoreOAKLAND — The burglary crew wasted no time. Just 12 minutes after forcing a man and his 11-year-old son out of 2018 Dodge Ram, the group of three allegedly used the vehicle to ram in the front end of a …
Oakland burglary crew went around town using the same carjacked truck as a battering ram Read MoreMARTINEZ — A crisis negotiation team talked a man into surrendering after he barricaded himself inside a residence, police said. It all happened after the U.S. Secret Service arrived to serve a federal arrest warrant in the 100 block of …
SWAT team crisis negotiators talk East Bay resident into surrender Read MoreIs Angelina Jolie baiting Brad Pitt with their 16-year-old’s public outing? While Angelina and Knox’s recent appearance had people singing the teen’s praises, apparently not everyone feels the same way. According to an alarming new report, her ex-husband believes that …
Angelina Jolie & Knox Outing Was a Mind Game Played On Brad Pitt: Report Read MorePhillips 66, which last month announced plans to close its Los Angeles-area refineries by the end of 2025, was indicted Wednesday for allegedly discharging hundreds of thousands of gallons of industrial waste from its Carson oil refinery into the Los …
Phillips 66 indicted on charges it dumped tainted water from Carson refinery into sewer system Read More