Chicago weather: October is days away, but summerlike temps aren’t going anywhere
CHICAGO – It has been another hot day with temperatures soaring to the upper 80s to the low 90s across most of the area. This is way above normal for late September. The average high sits at 70 degrees and…
White Sox cut ties with four coaches in staff shake-up
article SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 19: Pitching coach Ethan Katz #21 of the Chicago White Sox runs back to the dugout after visiting the pitchers mound against the San Francisco Giants in the seventh inning at Oracle Park on…
Holiday travel costs are rising but deals are still out there, experts say
CHICAGO – Believe it or not, Christmas is less than 100 days away. While you still have some time to think about what gifts to buy, the clock is ticking when it comes to making your holiday travel plans. In…
Bulls exec Arturas Karnisovas continues to preach patience from frustrated fans
If nothing else, Arturas Karnisovas is sticking to his guns. The Chicago Bulls’ top basketball executive had a familiar request for frustrated fans, stressing patience while talking about not skipping steps, just as he did at the end of last…
Cannabis company owner wins $1.9M verdict in suit against city – and lawmakers have to pay out of their own pockets
A Los Angeles-area a business owner won a rare $1.9 million verdict this month in a civil lawsuit over the licensing process for legal cannabis businesses, a ruling requiring local officials named to personally pay much of the damages. The…
Think you can beat traffic on the shoulder? Cook County sheriff’s helicopter is watching
COOK COUNTY – The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is cracking down on reckless drivers who use the shoulder to bypass traffic — and they’re using a new helicopter to do it. What we know: The department launched enhanced expressway patrols…
Ivy League school warns of ‘unprovoked’ slapping attacks tied to social media trend
An Ivy League school has warned its students about “unprovoked” slapping attacks tied to a new social media trend. The University of Pennsylvania’s Division of Public Safety recently issued a message notifying the community about several reports made by students…
Think you can beat traffic on the shoulder? Cook County sheriff’s drone is watching
COOK COUNTY – The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is cracking down on reckless drivers who use the shoulder to bypass traffic — and they’re using a new drone to do it. What we know: The department launched enhanced expressway patrols…
Alleged mom of Michigan church shooter posted eerie message days before attack criticizing person ‘avoiding accountability’
Two days before the massacre at a Mormon church in Michigan, the mother of suspected shooter Thomas Jacob Sanford made a cryptic post on Facebook about someone in her life who refused to take “accountability” and who always “twists everything”….
Michigan church shooting suspect went on anti-LDS rant in days leading up to shooting, local political candidate says
The man accused of killing four people at a Michigan church on Sunday went on a rant describing Latter-day Saints as “the antichrist” just days before the shooting, a local political candidate claims. Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40, has been accused…