New Cubs manager Craig Counsell at spring training in Mesa, Ariz., on Feb. 14, 2024. John Antonoff for the Sun-Times MESA, Ariz. — New Cubs manager Craig Counsell appeared so anxious and scared Wednesday, the day pitchers and catchers reported …
Cubs’ Craig Counsell is ‘anxious’ to get rolling. Speaking of which, is it September yet? Read MoreYasmeen Elagha (center, in white shirt) with family members while visiting in Gaza in December 2022. Her two adult cousins, Hashem (far left), and Borak (far right), are U.S. citizens and had been trying to move back with other family …
Israel confirms arrests of 2 brothers from Chicago suburbs but family still in the dark Read MoreThe Blackhawks’ penalty kill has been stout since January. Erin Hooley/AP Photos If there’s anything a team full of grinders should be good at, it’s killing penalties. The Blackhawks are proving that to be true. Amid the recent misery — including …
Blackhawks’ penalty kill has been NHL’s best this winter, providing bright spot amid misery Read MoreWhite Sox manager Pedro Grifol is ignoring predictions of another down season for his team. Michael Reaves/Getty Images GLENDALE, Ariz. — It only took the first day of spring training for manager Pedro Grifol to pounce on those awful projections. …
Poor forecast for White Sox motivates skipper Pedro Grifol, players Read MoreA sign dedicated to shooting victim Daveon Gibson, 16, outside Trinity Church in Edgewater Feb. 1. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times In the wake of a shooting that left a 16-year-old dead and two others wounded near an Edgewater high school last month, …
Edgewater residents express safety concerns, demand solutions at public forum Read MoreEmployees at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago are forming a union and joining a wave of labor organizing among cultural workers in the city and across the U.S. in recent years. MCA employees on Wednesday announced their new union …
MCA becomes latest Chicago museum to form union Read MoreWilliam Post Associated Press GLEN ARBOR, Mich. — William Post, a Michigan man who played an important role in the development of Pop-Tarts, has died at age 96. Post died Saturday, according to a family obituary that provided no details …
William Post, inventor of Pop-Tarts, dies at 96 Read MoreChance the Rapper performs at EBONY FWD in December in Miami Beach, Florida. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Theater “The Reclamation of Madison Hemings” is Charles Smith’s drama set after the Civil War, as Hemings (Jon Hudson Odom), the son of Thomas …
Things to do in Chicago Feb. 15-21: The Mix Read MoreQuest Diagnostics, one of America’s largest medical testing companies, has agreed to pay $5 million to settle charges that it improperly disposed of hazardous chemicals, medical waste and patient information at multiple locations across the Bay Area and California. California …
Medical waste, chemicals and patient information in dumpsters: Quest Diagnostics to pay $5 million to settle state charges Read MoreSteve Wilks is out as the 49ers’ defensive coordinator. Kyle Shanahan made the right decision to fire Wilks on Wednesday, just three days after Super Bowl LVIII. The Niners’ window to win a Super Bowl is still wide open, but …
Kurtenbach: The 49ers should have one target for defensive coordinator, and you probably won’t like it (at first) Read MoreSubmit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Alter BART plans to save money Re: “Estimate for BART work may shoot up” (Page A1, Feb. 1). Stop the BART extension now, step back …
Letters: BART cost | ‘Affordable’ housing | Savings tax | Elect Kumar | Sweeten pay Read MoreBy Jon Gambrell | Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Explosions struck a natural gas pipeline in Iran early on Wednesday, with an official blaming the blasts on a “sabotage and terrorist action” in the country as tensions remain …
Iran blames sabotage for natural gas pipeline explosion Read MoreSubmit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Opposition to extra officers is misguided Re: “Oakland getting influx of officers” (Page A1, Feb. 7). Cat Brooks, director of the Anti Police-Terror Project, is …
Letters: Extra officers | Broad experience | Utility tax | CO2 capture | Age, wisdom | Showing hypocrisy Read MoreBy LISA MASCARO and STEPHEN GROVES WASHINGTON — Republican Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday the U.S. House will not feel “rushed” to pass the $95.3 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies, signaling a further stall over …
GOP speaker says House won’t be ‘rushed’ to approve aid for Ukraine Read MoreNewlywed Analyse Higuera kisses her husband Noah Higuera after being married on Valentine’s Day at the LA County Registrar’s Office in Norwalk on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Newlywed Analyse Higuera listens along with …
LA County Cupids help scores of Valentine’s Day couples get hitched Read MoreRetailers who stocked up early before the Lunar New Year brought strong cargo numbers in January for both the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, officials there said. Factories in Asia typically close down for 10 days, spurring cargo …
Ports of LA, Long Beach see cargo uptick in January Read MoreLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Wednesday Feb. 14 blasted as “baseless” a motion filed in federal court by a group of downtown business owners and residents demanding that the city face a nearly $6.4 million fine for its alleged …
Mayor Bass slams group that says L.A. owes $6.4M for failing to reduce homeless camps Read MoreLOS ANGELES – The sight is the same, through rain or shine, dependable as death and taxes. Long after the Galen Center has cleared out from a Tuesday-afternoon practice, Boogie Ellis remains. He fires shot after shot from the corner …
‘My life’s on the line:’ Boogie Ellis, USC’s captain, is fighting against time Read MoreFor the second straight year, Tiger Woods isn’t just the host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club; he’s also a competitor. Woods is one of 77 players who will tee it up starting Thursday with a first prize …
Tiger Woods takes center stage again at Genesis Invitational Read MoreThe feel-good vibes of the Kings’ coaching change proved ephemeral and they appeared to be seeking a spark from another set of personnel adjustments, this time to their forward lines, ahead of Thursday night’s game against the New Jersey Devils. …
Kings shuffle the deck after abysmal showing in Buffalo Read MorePresident Ronald Reagan embraces first lady Nancy Reagan Jan. 30, 1984, in Washington, D.C. Former President Donald Trump dedicated Wednesday’s campaign fundraising email to his wife, Melania. Ira Schwarz, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump dedicated Wednesday’s campaign fundraising email …
Perfect Valentine’s Day read: 5 love letters from 5 former U.S. presidents Read MoreKentucky State Police are investigating a fatal accident in which the driver of a car that collided with the tour bus for “American Idol” season 19 alum and rising country star Alex Miller died. The collision happened in Mount Vernon, …
‘American Idol’ Alum Alex Miller’s Tour Bus Involved in Fatal Crash Read MoreFormer New York Giants superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. made headlines at the 2024 Super Bowl despite his current franchise — the Baltimore Ravens — falling short in the AFC Championship game. According to PEOPLE and reporter Nicholas Rice, …
Ex-Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. & Kim Kardashian Attract Attention at Super Bowl Read MoreTom Sandoval has been known to go all out with his looks during his time on “Vanderpump Rules” but the bartender called out his co-star Lala Kent on February 8 for not “missing the mark” with her own outfits. During …
Lala Kent Accused by Co-Star of ‘Missing the Mark’ With Fashion Choice Read MoreGiven Donald Trump’s reported view on the transactional nature of human relationships, his Valentine’s Day message to his wife Melania Trump is probably as romantic as it gets. In an email blast sent out to his 2024 supporters, Trump shares …
Trump tells Melania ‘I love you’ in Valentine’s Day appeal for campaign money Read MoreWhat a difference a month makes. On Jan. 1, the Sierra Nevada snowpack, the source of nearly one-third of California’s water supply, was a meager 28% of its historic average. October, November and December had brought few storms, leaving ski …
Before and after: Sierra Nevada snowpack expands steadily over past month Read MoreSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — There was much speculation that Wednesday would be the day the dam broke in baseball’s glacial free agency. Teams were allowed to transfer players to the 60-day injured list, opening up spots on the 40-man for potential …
SF Giants replace one Tommy John patient with another in opportunistic roster move Read MoreThe lively brass sounds of New Orleans filled the air as revelers celebrated Mardi Gras on a chilly Fat Tuesday evening in downtown Oakland. Horns blaring and drums echoing off the buildings, M.J.’s Brass Boppers, led by New Orleans native …
Photos: M.J.’s Brass Boppers lead the way during their annual Mardi Gras parade in Oakland Read MoreSAN JOSE — Detectives are investigating a deadly stabbing reported near a community park Tuesday afternoon, police said. Officers were called to a hospital just after 4:30 p.m. after getting a report that a man with stab wounds had been …
San Jose: Police investigate fatal stabbing near Guadalupe Gardens Read MoreBy John Fritze | CNN Special counsel Jack Smith pressed the Supreme Court on Wednesday to let stand a lower court ruling that denied former President Donald Trump immunity from prosecution, urging the justices to allow the trial in his …
Special Counsel urges SCOTUS to deny Trump’s delay request Read MoreThe agent for Kevin Labanc said he is working with the San Jose Sharks to try and find a fresh start elsewhere for the 28-year-old forward who has been a healthy scratch 12 times in 17 games since Christmas. Michael …
Labanc’s agent working with Sharks to find new team for winger Read More<p id=”par-1_73″>MTV’s <em><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/jersey-shore-family-vacation/”>Jersey Shore: Family Vacation</a></em> Season 7 star <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/nicole-snooki-polizzi-rare-photo-husband-jionni-lavalle.html/”>Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is happily married to Jionni Lavalle</a>, and the couple now has three kids. Snooki’s love life isn’t nearly as chaotic as it once was. Now, we’re …
‘Jersey Shore’: Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi Once Explained the Simple Valentine’s Day Gift She Wanted Read MoreOne person was seriously injured in a shooting Wednesday afternoon outside the Downtown Aquarium at 700 Water St., according to the Denver Police Department. The department reported the shooting on X at 3:21 p.m. The person who was shot is …
One injured in shooting outside Denver’s Downtown Aquarium Read MoreA subspecies of butterfly found only in three states — including Colorado — is likely in danger of extinction because of climate change, habitat loss and livestock grazing, federal wildlife officials said Wednesday. A photo of the upper side of …
Colorado butterfly is “likely in danger of extinction” because of climate change, habitat loss, feds say Read MoreRideshare drivers rally at a staging area near O’Hare Airport during a work strike on Wednesday. The demonstration staged by Uber, Lyft and DoorDash drivers was one of ten staged simultaneously outside of airports in 10 cities across the country …
Uber, Lyft drivers strike on Valentine’s Day, joined by thousands across the country Read MoreMoon Alert Avoid shopping or important decisions from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Taurus into Gemini. Aries (March 21-April 19) After the moon alert is over, this is a great day to …
Horoscope for Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 Read MoreSun-Times file A man was shot and killed Tuesday in West Pullman on the Far South Side. The 34-year-old was on a driveway of a home in the 800 block of West 122nd Street just before 6 p.m. when two …
Man fatally shot outside Far South Side home Read MoreDebra Mier, trabajadora de American Airlines desde hace casi cinco años, se reunió el martes a decenas de otros asistentes de vuelo representados por tres sindicatos para pedir un contrato justo y formar un piquete frente al Aeropuerto O’Hare. Ashlee …
Asistentes de vuelo protestan frente a O’Hare, uniéndose a miles de trabajadores en huelga en el país Read MoreUna mujer migrante carga a un niño afuera del refugio para migrantes en Halsted Street en Pilsen en diciembre de 2023, donde un niño de 5 años que vivía en el refugio murió el 17 de diciembre. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Read …
Número de migrantes en refugios en su punto más bajo hasta la fecha Read MoreCubs left-handed pitcher Shota Imanaga throws a bullpen at the Cubs complex in Mesa, AZ during the first official workout of spring training. John Antonoff / for the Sun-Times MESA, Ariz. – Cubs starter Shota Imanaga and pitching coach Tommy …
New Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga ‘as advertised’ in first bullpen of MLB spring training Read More