The Chicago area has produced more professional athletes than any city in the U.S. — a total of 1,061. That’s 494 football players, 387 baseball players, 155 basketball players, and 25 hockey players. Los Angeles only has 818, New York 546. We don’t have an explanation for why Chicago is the most athletic city in […]
Man dies in fall from parking garage in Streeterville
Sun-Times file Detectives are conducting a death investigation after a man fell from a parking garage in Streeterville on Tuesday afternoon. The 47-year-old fell about 2 p.m. off a garage in the first block of East Delaware Place, according to Chicago police. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Foul play was not suspected, police […]
Hanukkah celebrations begin as Chicago area prepares for 8 days of lights
The first candle of the Grand Menorah in Daley Plaza will be lit Thursday night. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file Hanukkah celebrations in the Chicago area will begin Thursday with several themed activities planned through the weekend. Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is an eight-day commemoration of the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem by the […]
Presidents of universities grilled on efforts to counter antisemitism on campus: ‘Difficult work’
Harvard and University of Pennsylvania are among the schools being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education for complaints of antisemitism and Islamophobic discrimination on campus. SOURCE
Special counsel previews trial roadmap in federal 2020 election case against Trump
In a new filing, prosecutors revealed they plan to use historical evidence of events both before and after the alleged conspiracy involving Trump’s efforts to resist the peaceful transfer of power after the election. SOURCE
Center on Halsted names Joli Angel Robinson as new CEO
Joli Angel Robinson will be the next CEO of the Center on Halsted. Courtesy of Stephanie Drenka The Center on Halsted, a notable Lake View center for Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community, on Tuesday named Joli Angel Robinson as the center’s new CEO. “I am humbled by this opportunity to further the Center on Halsted mission of […]
Best winter decor for your home this Hannukah and Christmas 2023
From Hannukah lights to Christmas village scenes, you can’t go wrong with these winter decor ideas. SOURCE