O’Donnell: Caitlin Clark, basketball’s new “Princess America,” needs the WNBA — for now.
Day: April 17, 2024
High Five: The top NFL draft picks from the area
This week’s High Five looks at the top area football players drafted in the NFL
‘Franklin’ review: Michael Douglas plays Ben Franklin in France, looking to fund the Revolution
The fledgling United States needed money and troops from France during the Revolutionary War; Ben Franklin was tasked with getting it.
Times change, but City News Cafe stays the course as the place with thousands of magazines
The store often attracts customers from nearby states such as Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa.
Clarence Page: Loss of support from Republican evangelicals suits MAGA crowd just fine
There simply are fewer Republican evangelicals these days, and the MAGA crowd now is better able to get along just fine without them.
As the Kentucky Derby turns 150, Black heritage in racing is in the Louisville spotlight
The Kentucky Derby Museum’s “Black Heritage in Racing” exhibit looks at the legacy of the African American equestrians who once dominated the sport.
Sheldon H. Jacobson: Why are some banknotes hot commodities for collectors?
Certain banknotes may be worth thousands of dollars. How do you know if you have a rare or “fancy” serial number?
Earth Day is only once a year, these Chicago chefs upcycle ingredients every day
These days, with their bottom lines more razor-thin than ever, chefs are MacGyvering plenty of solutions to do more with less.
Paul Vallas: Chicago police problems start with poor hiring and training
Chicago police officers are too often are hired and then promoted into leadership without the needed competencies and experience.
Chicago Sky ticket sales soar after WNBA draft; ‘These women are worth the money’:
Ticket sales for the Chicago Sky are soaring after the team signed three star players in the WNBA draft Monday, the latest in a surge of support dedicated to women’s basketball nationwide. With the No. 3 and No. 7 pick, the Sky added South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso and LSU forward Angel Reese to its roster. In the second round, the Sky selected Gonzaga guard Brynna Maxwell with the No. 13 pick. “There has definitely been an increase in ticket sales throughout the year that coincides with the tremendous amount of talent coming out of the NCAA and into the […]