Whether called Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday is celebrated around the world as a last chance to enjoy decadent food and party before the Lenten fast begins.
Day: February 6, 2024
Demand for office space nearly back to pre-pandemic levels in some cities, but not in Chicago, report finds
New York’s financial industry is back in the office, but West Coast tech companies are working from home. In Chicago’s diverse economy, progress is mixed.
Editorial: Fully elected school board will give Chicagoans a better say in future of CPS
Editorial: We need a fully elected Chicago school board this year
Adam Patric Miller: There is so much that goes unmeasured in the wonderful task of teaching
If I miss one day of teaching, it’s like missing five days of a normal job. The presence of a teacher makes all the difference.
Daniel DePetris: Is Antony Blinken’s mission in the Middle East impossible?
It’s tempting to write off the White House’s diplomatic efforts in the Middle East as a lost cause.
Today in History: Queen Elizabeth II takes throne after death of father King George VI
On Feb. 6, 1952, Britain’s King George VI, 56, died at Sandringham House in Norfolk, England; he was succeeded as monarch by his 25-year-old elder daughter, who became Queen Elizabeth II.
Ask Amy: Wife is concerned about husband’s pot use
Dear Amy: My 63-year-old husband has a successful career and a loving family. And he smokes pot morning, noon, and night.
49ers, Chiefs open Super Bowl week with media circus fit for Las Vegas
The Super Bowl week kickoff event featured the Blue Man Group, wrestling nicknames, SpongeBob questions and Harry Potter houses.
Jeff Vorva’s Daily Southtown boys basketball rankings and player of the week
St. Laurence, Eisenhower and De La Salle move up and Marian Catholic moves into rankings. Lincoln-Way West’s Eli Bach is the player of the week.
Thrust into spotlight as a sophomore, Sanaii McPherson steps up for Larkin. But first? ‘I’m the charge queen.’
Sanaii McPherson led the Royals to a 51-50 victory, hitting the winning free throw with 18 seconds left. She finished with 21 points and 13 rebounds.